Benjamin Israel Waldman

Benjamin Israel Waldman passed away on Thursday, February 18. He was born in Boston and grew up in Dorchester, Massachusetts surrounded by many close aunts, uncles and cousins. He graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. Concurrently, he also received a degree from the Hebrew Teacher’s College in Jewish Education. Later on, he also obtained a Master of Business Administration from Farleigh Dickinson University.

Benjamin served in the United States Army and then in the Army Reserves for several years. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant and then worked as an engineer for the Army as a civilian for 37 years at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey.

Benjamin married the love of his life, Harriet, in 1966 and they were married for 54 wonderful years. They started a family and had two sons, Barry and Jonathan. Benjamin was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and son-in-law. In fact, he welcomed his in-laws into his home where they lived happily as a multi-generational family for several decades.

Benjamin was a man of considerable talent with unparalleled modesty and was a true renaissance man. He was well-read and street smart as well and had an insatiable quest for knowledge. Benjamin was fascinated with trains, airplanes and was a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox. He had an understated sense of humor and was not above the occasional prank. He was an animal lover and kind to everyone he met.

Benjamin was pre-deceased by his brother, Rabbi Nahum Waldman and his sister Nomi Waldman. He is survived by his wife Harriet, sons Barry (Elain) and Jonathan (Elissa); grandchildren, Aaron, David, and Rebecca.