Benjamin Albert Oremland

1949 - 2022

Oremland

Benjamin Albert Oremland

Benjamin Albert Oremland was born September 29, 1949, in Washington, DC and raised with his siblings in Silver Spring, MD by their parents Sue and Sol, who nurtured a close knit family of blood relatives and "friends as family." Ben attended Northwood High School and the University of Maryland (go Terps) and was a born and bred Washington football fan (HTTC).



Ben began his career at menswear store Raleigh's, where he met his wife, Sue. They settled in Vienna and Ben began a successful career in the mortgage business. He and Sue enjoyed taking family to visit the memorials in DC, and Ben particularly loved the cherry blossoms. He taught his four kids the finer points of bike riding, sledding, crab picking, and boogie boarding, some to more success than others. They vacationed each summer in Bethany Beach, eating DB's fries with vinegar and Old Bay, Melvo Sno-Cones, and Candy Kitchen. Ben nearly single-handedly bankrolled the staff of Funland through claw machine, goblet toss, and water gun games. He and Sue embraced each other's traditions, celebrating both Christmas and Hanukkah with their children as well as memorable Passover Seders with extended family. He was a lifelong dog lover, managing a pet care business after retiring and before his and Sue's subsequent move to Richmond, VA. There, they enjoyed bird watching on their screened in porch and sampling the excellent RVA Jewish food scene. Ben loved playing cards and word games, listening to music, telling jokes (good or bad), and most of all, spending time reading and playing with his grandchildren.



Ben passed away on July 20, 2022 in the company of his loving family and under the care of Bon Secours Hospice House. He is preceded in death by his parents Sue and Sol Oremland, sister Faye Ganss, and brother Bob Oremland. In addition to his wife Sue, Ben is survived by his brother James Oremland (Marsha) of Reisterstown, MD. Ben's legacy includes his children Mollie (Steve) Morneau of Falls Church, VA; Zack (Erin) Oremland of Bon Air, VA; Matthew (Lucy) Oremland of Albany, NY; Abby (Zo) Boyd of Richmond, VA; and 11 beloved grandchildren, T Rose, Linc, Jax, Zettie Belle, Olive, Benji, Judah Sol, June Bug, Jules, Emmie Sue, and Brookie Girl.



A memorial will be held on Sunday July 31 at 12 p.m. at Woody's Funeral Home-Parham, Richmond, VA with reception to follow. Please share memories and photos at www.dignitymemorial.com "We just sit around talking about the old times… she says when she feels like crying, she starts laughing, thinking about glory days."