ORILLIA MAN’S FATAL BOATING ACCIDENT SHOCKS CEDARCOAST FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com
KILWORTHY — Friends and family of Ben Readman, of Orillia, are mourning his death on Kawagama Lake, east of Dorset, yesterday.
The long-time construction manager with CedarCoast Timber Homes died in a boating accident say police.
His body was recovered this afternoon.
A fellow worker with him, Dalton Hill, was able to make it to shore, police said in a release later today.
Provincial police from the Haliburton Highlands detachment said Friday they were dispatched to a marine incident involving a single vessel on Thursday, where two male occupants ended up in the water.
OPP resources from the Haliburton Highlands Detachment, Aviation Services, Snowmobile ATV and Vessel Enforcement (SAVE) Unit and the Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) conducted a search for Readman yesterday and continued today.
Police said late this afternoon that they recovered the body of the missing bargeman shortly after 1:30 p.m. There investigation continues.
Pat and Bert Bongers, owners of Cedar Coast on Hwy. 11 between Gravenhurst and Orillia, issued the following statement tonight.
“It’s with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of our dear colleague, Ben Readman, of Orillia, in a boating accident.
“Ben has been more than our Construction Manager for over 20 years. He was our valued friend and a talented and resourceful staff member who was loved by our clients.
“Bert and Patrick Bongers and the whole of our CedarCoast and Cedarbuilt teams reach out to his close family and friends at this time. Our prayers go with Ben and all those who knew this wonderful man.”
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