Burton "Burt" Benjamin

Date of Passing: February 19, 2026
2 Adar 5786

Service Information

Service : Sunday, February 22nd at 2:30 pm
Service Location: Shalom Chapel Service
Shalom Memorial Funeral Home
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Interment:
Shalom Memorial Park
1700 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights

Shiva Information

The Family will be receiving calls of condolence at:
The Benjamin Residence
2753 Walters Avenue
Northbrook, Illinois 60062

Sunday following the service until 9 PM
Monday 2:30 PM – 5 PM and then 6:30 PM – 8 PM
Tuesday 2:30 PM – 5 PM and then 6:30 PM – 8 PM

Obituary

Burton "Burt" Benjamin, 95, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026. Beloved husband and best friend of the late Sheila (née Schwartz) for 70 wonderful years; loving father of Miriam (Donald) Pike, Andrea (Ronald) Widen, and Gail (Jack Bierig) Shaps; cherished grandpa of Rebecca Pike (Jose Gabriel Pereira) de Oliveira, Rachel (Roy Daniel) Pike, Jason (Emily) Widen, Ari (Liz Ribordy) Widen, Marni Widen, Erica (Michael Doron) Shaps, and Jaclyn (Gregory Sanders) Shaps; adored great-grandpa of Edith Widen, Sloane Daniel, and Brooke Widen; much-loved brother of Gloria Lappe and the late Donald Benjamin; dear friend of Bradley Shaps; treasured uncle, great-uncle, and friend of many. Burt was passionate about his profession, his business, his hobbies, and most of all, his adored family. Memorial donations in his honor may be made to the Jewish United Fund (www.juf.org) or Congregation Beth Shalom (www.bethshalomnb.org). Chapel service will be held Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 2:30 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment to follow at Shalom Memorial Park. For the link to view the service, shiva information, and to leave condolences, please visit www.shalommemorial.org or call (847) 255-3520.