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Benjamin Blum Obituary

Benjamin Blum passed away on January 8, 2020 at the age of 90. He is survived by his children, David (Mandy) Blum and Samuel Blum, siblings, Priscilla Silverberg and Ken Blum, Sr., granddaughter, Barbara Jewel, and his sweetheart of 44 years, Marv Briggs. Benjamin was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Blum (nee Hymann), brother, Eugene Blum, and parents, Josephine and Arthur Blum.

Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS., INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road, at Mount Wilson Lane on Friday, January 10, at 12 pm. Interment Beth Tfiloh Cemetery - 5800 Windsor Mill Road. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Jewish Community Services, 5750 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215. In mourning at 19 Velvet Valley Court, Owings Mills, MD 21117, Friday following interment and Sunday with an evening service at 7pm.

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Jan. 10, 2020.

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Roberta Rabinek

January 4, 2022

Ben is memorable... My
Thoughts are with his sons
& his sweetheart of many years Marv

Ben receives USO-BWI award

Steven Swartz

February 3, 2020

Roberta Kaplan Rabinek

January 23, 2020

My sympathy to The family especially his two sons whom I knew as young teenagers and his sweetheart Marv

barbara klein

January 12, 2020

Hello, I am sorry I was not here for the funeral. I worked many shifts with Ben at the USO. He was so charming, interesting and lot's of fun. I am sure he will be missed. My deepest sympathy, Barbara Klein

Steven Swartz

January 10, 2020

My condolences to the family and friends of the Blum family...and the Jewish War Veterans who he served so well. Barbara and I remember him at the BWI-USO...and he came to our Halloween parties......

Ben with USO Elaine Rogers

Steven Swartz

January 10, 2020

Ben at USO annual dinner

Steven Swartz

January 10, 2020

at USO-BWI

Steven Swartz

January 10, 2020

Ben with JWV certificate

Steven Swartz

January 10, 2020

Richie

January 10, 2020

My condolences Blum family . May the peace of a God comfort your aching hearts. Know that God cares for you.- 1Peter5:7

Christine Estacion

January 10, 2020

My condolences. I was a USO volunteer with Ben at the USO at BWI and remember him well, telling stories of his many travels. He will be missed.

Susan O'Connell

January 9, 2020

I knew Ben from volunteering with Boy Scouts, and USO-Metro at BWI Airport. Sorry to hear of his passing.
Susan O'Connell

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Jan

10

Visitation

19 Velvet Valley Court (following interment)

Owings Mills, MD

Jan

10

Service

12:00 p.m.

Sol Levinson & Bros - Pikesville

8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208

Jan

10

Service

7:00 p.m.

19 Velvet Valley Court

Owings Mills, MD

Jan

10

Interment

Beth Tfiloh Cemetery

5800 Windsor Mill Road, MD

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Sol Levinson & Bros - Pikesville

8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208

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