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Benjamin Cantor Obituary

Of Belmont on Friday, October 27, 2006. For 70 years, the loving husband of Irene (Gordon); devoted father of Ruthi Roche of San Diego, CA., and Elayne Cantor & her husband Paul Bayer of Arlington; adoring grandfather of Melissa Howitt & her husband Matt of Austin, TX, Carrie Carman & her husband Dean of Arlington and Stacey DiBiccaro of Boulder, CO; dear brother of Oscar Cantor & his wife Florence of Cambridge. He is also remembered dearly by his loyal caregivers. Services at the Levine Chapels, 470 Harvard Street, BROOKLINE on Monday October 30 at 1:00pm. Burial for family only will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. Memorial observance Monday 7-9 & Tues 1-4 pm at the home of Elayne Cantor & Paul Bayer. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the National Ataxia Foundation, 2600 Fernbrook Lane, Suite 119, Minneapolis, MN 55447. Levine Chapels, Brookline 617-277-8300

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 29, 2006.

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Nava Niv-Vogel

October 31, 2006

Please accept my deepest sympathies. I am so sorry I only learned of Ben's death only today at the senior center. I remember him as an impassioned,caring and outspoken person whose involvement in the community was special. I got to know him when I first came on board as director of the Council on Aging six years ago.
Take good care.

Elyssa Hilton

October 30, 2006

Our sympathies go out to the whole family. So sorry we are unable to be there. Thinking of all of you and missing you. We love you,
Elyssa, Chip, Sam and Rachel

Eva Montrose

October 30, 2006

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Knowing Mr Cantor was a wonderful experience and I know from my heart that now you have an angel watching over you.

Barry Dobkin

October 30, 2006

"One more set!! One more set!! Ben would say in the 90 degree heat on the clay courts. I was 20 something and fading-he was late 50 something and just beginning to hit his stride. Optimism personified with a twinkle in his eye and the ice cream of life on his plate. I haven't seen him in many years but my vision of him will always be clear. Love to all.

Marcy LeLacheur

October 29, 2006

Our family will always remember Ben's passion for life and knowledge, and his deep and abiding love and pride in his family and its history.

Jeffrey Berg

October 29, 2006

I am thankful for all the wonderful stories and business/career guidance that Ben provided me and my family over the years. I hope that I might live as long a life, one that's filled with as many accomplishments, and be able to keep playing tennis for as long as Ben did.

Jerry Berg

October 29, 2006

Joan and I will always miss his wonderful smile,and will have fond memories of Ben. I will never forget the many great times we had on the tennis court.

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