Ben WEIDER

(FEBRUARY 1, 1923 OCTOBER 17, 2008) BEN WEIDER Ben Weider, sports leader, scholar, businessman, and philanthropist, known and honored worldwide for his pioneering work promoting and organizing the sport of bodybuilding and groundbreaking work as a self-taught but hugely influential and popular Napoleonic historian and author, died suddenly Friday, October 17 in Montreal, city of his birth and lifelong home. He was 85 years old. Beloved husband of Huguette Derouin for 49 years. Devoted father and father-in-law of Louis and Linda, Eric and Renee, Mark and Natalie. Cherished grandfather of Aisha, Joseph and Vanessa. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Joe and Betty, Freda Yankofsky, the late Jacob, the late Louis and brother-inlaw of Bertha Levy and Andre Derouin. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, Montreal on Monday, October 20 at 1:00 p.m. Burial in Montreal. Shiva strictly private. Contributions in his memory may be made to the 'Ben Weider Jewish Community Centre', (514) 737-6551, or to the 'Cardiology Research Fund' c/o Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.