THE MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING HELD ON JUNE 17, 2013, AT CANTERBURY COUNTRY CLUB, FOR MR. GELB, WAS QUITE SOMETHING TO EXPERIENCE -  IT WAS BEFITTING  A MAN WHO WAS QUITE SOMETHING HIMSELF - WONDERFUL TRIBUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MARK KESSLER

Carly and family, 

My sincerest condolences on the loss of your "poppy". All my love, Alex

To all the Gelb's,
Gloria ,Stuart,Eliot ,Lorie,and all the grand child ......
We all remember the fun we had from childhood till many Years later as neighbors. Benny will always be a special persons, who once you have met him his stories of "The EggMan" all the races of his pigeons and the fun it brought him through out the years. 
My Parents send there wishes to all 
of the Gelb family at this very sad moment in time.
May his memories carry on in all your hearts..
Alan & Harriet Fadem
Scott , Mitch and the rest of our families..

Lorie & Mark, Arielle and family; I send my condolences and deepest sympathy to all of you. I know how special your Dad and Grandpa was to all of you!

Dear Gelb Family,  My deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved father and husband. I  remember him well.  His legacy will live on through all of you.

Nita Leff Ellis

To the entire Gelb family, my deepest sympathy. You are in my thoughts...

Our sincere condolence to you and your family. The Gelb family are considered a part of our family and we will always have found memories of Ben. Sincerly the Williams Family.

Benny was a One Of A Kind wonderful man and will be truly missed by his Ohio Farmers Family!

Dear Lori and Eliot and the Gelb Family, I was deeply saddened to hear of your lose, and you have my deepest Condolences, and if you ever need anything just let me know, Ben was a Great man, and it was my honor to know and work for him and you both. 

        Thank You, 
        Terrance J. Viccarone & Family

Gelb family I am truly sorry for your loss!! He was a wonderful man & I feel so very blessed to have known & worked with him!!

Dear Gloria,Lorie& Mark,Elliot& Helene, and all of Mr.Gelb's wonderful grandchildren & family.I have been blessed to know and love this wonderful man and your family over the years.I loved listening to his stories and seeing his smile. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this most difficult time.You will have a lifetime of wonderful memories to share always. Love & Blessings

Dear Gelb Family;

a truly great man will be missed by all.  I remember the trips to Cedar Point with the Gelb family and the Miller's of Fairport Bakery.  May you all have strength and may your loved one rest in peace.

Dear Gelb Family, 
I have no words that could adequately convey my deepest sympathy. I wish strength for you and your family during this time. Please accept my heartfelt condolences at this most difficult time and I ask that you please pass these sentiments on to your family and your father's friends. I wish I had the opportunity to have known your father as I can see how his personality and strength must have passed into you all and in doing so he lives on in you and those who loved him.
Margaret Smith Hudson, Ohio

Somewhere there is a flock of Pigeons on their way to heaven ! God Bless this wonderful man and the beautiful Family he left behind! RIP Mr. Gelb, Joe Mastrandrea

Bennett Gelb always made me feel like I was a part of the Gelb family! He was a very kind, gentle and encouraging man, who never failed to ask me "how things were going" and what I was "doing these days". 
He will be forever missed!
Love him always, Mark Kessler

Somewhere there is a flock of Pigeons on their way to Heaven ! God Bless this wonderful man and the Great Family he left behind!

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Gelb family. Words cannot express how much of a positive impact that both Benny and Gloria have had on our lives. We have so many fond memories filled with tears of joy and laughter. We will never forget our first experience visiting the pigeon house and seeing how proud that Benny was to show off his prize birds. He opened his heart, home and family to us both and we will never forget him. Love Jeffrey Miller & Stephanie Milstein

We hope you find peace in fond memories of Ben, and comfort from the love of family and friends that surround you.
Gary, Sandy, and Ryan Kennedy

May your wonderful memories serve to comfort you all.  Carrie, Rachel and Meredith and I send our love and heartfelt sympathy.

Eliot and Helene and Family,

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of the family.

Art & Peg Nittskoff

Dearest Gelb Family,

Please accept our sincere condolence in
the loss of your father.

Carol & David Paley

May happy memories give you comfort. My condolences to the Gelb family.

Benny Gelb: Family Man, Entrepreneur, War Hero, Nice Guy. They don't come any better than Mr. Gelb. Blessings to the entire Gelb family.
Please accept our deepest sympathy, for your loss.

To the Helene, Eliot, and the Gelb Family, our sincerest condolences to all of you during this time.  Peace to all of you.

To the entire Gelb family... Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of Bernie. He was a great man with tremendous vision. His legacy will live on in all our hearts. Steve Marks and family

Dear Eliot,Helene, and the entire Gelb family. We want you to know how much of a void the passing of your father  leaves. The thoughts of him  though of all the wonderful times you shared together and what you learned from him on how important family is would please him and will bring a smile to your face. Never forgetting is the greatest tribute you can ever give to a wonderful man like your father and that would please him. Our deepest sympathy.  Candy,Phil,Craig,Kim,Kevin, and Stephanie Cohen

We are so sorry to hear of your loss.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Sue and Dale Dardis / Mother Parkers

The Gelb Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time in your lives...

I wish to express my sincere sympathy to the whole Gelb family. Benny was a great guy.  He will be missed by many....

We wish to express our sincere sympathy to the Gelb family.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

So sorry, I have lost another great friend from my teenage years

God just so happend to pick a ROSE for His Garden, may the Lord wrap His everlasting love around you and your family,now and forevermore.

To all the Gelb family know you are and will always be in my prayers. To my Friend Mr.B, I will miss you, our chats and taking care of a wonderful man.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

To a great friend and mentor, you will be greatly missed  Dan Wellman

We wish to express our sincere sympathy to the Gelb family. You are in the thoughts and prayers of everyone at Gerber Poultry.

our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.  Ellis Katz

i love you poppy i miss you so much already. i cant imagine not seeing you but i promise you will be in my heart forever. love ,carly

OBITUARY

Bernard I Gelb

October 20, 1924 – November 17, 2012

Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel

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