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Dr. Benjamin Alpert

Hackensack - Dr. Benjamin Alpert, 96, formerly of Hackensack, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 26, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Janice Richstein Alpert, in Lakewood, NJ, and his son Jay and his wife Beth as well as his loving grandchildren, Stephanie, Rachel and Lauren of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Ben had a vibrant dental practice in Hackensack for 39 years and served on the Board of Governors at Hackensack University Medical Center. He attended Ohio University prior to the University of Pittsburgh School of Denistry where he graduated with his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. He served in the United States Army during World War 2 and in Korea during the Korean War as a Captain in the Dental Corps. Ben was loved by everyone who had the opportunity to meet him and will be sadly missed.

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Published by The Record/Herald News on Jan. 31, 2019.

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February 4, 2019

"May the God of all peace and comfort , comfort the family at this most difficult time."

Patricia Maletto

February 2, 2019

Dear Janice, My thoughts are with you during this time.So sorry to hear about Ben. He was a very special man.
May God bless you and your family .
I am in Florida for two more months. I now live in Leisure village west .It will be a year in June since Jim Passed away. Hope to see you this summer. Take care of yourself.
Your friend ,
Patricia

Marilyn Reinfeld

February 2, 2019

Janice, jay,Beth and the girls,
I want to send my deepest condolences to you all. Ben was a wonderful uncle, and I have fond memories of him when I was young. He was always kind. He will be missed by all who know him. Marilyn

Richard Malagiere

February 2, 2019

We have such fond memories of Dr. Alpert. He was a kind man with great concern for his friends and family. God rest his soul. The Malagiere family.

Daryl Dahse Burchfield

January 31, 2019

My condolences to the family of Mr Alpert, I went to school with his son, and resided down the street while growing up. I'll always remember Mr Alpert as a nice caring man. RIP

January 31, 2019

My deepest condolences to the family at this very difficult time

Jack &Maureen Chambers

January 31, 2019

May the warmth we feel for you and Ben melt into the sorrow you are experiencing and to a small degree soften the pain in your family,s heart.

January 31, 2019

My deepest sympathy to the family. Our loving Creator invites us to approach Him in prayer, to pour out our hearts to Him. May He grant you peace, strength and comfort during this time of sadness. Psalms 116:15

January 30, 2019

My deepest condolences to the Alpert family. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted and comforts all who mourn" help your family during this most difficult time. Isaiah 61:1,2

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