Ben Hoffman died August 25, 2006 on his 89th birthday, scrap metal proprietor for many years. Beloved husband and best friend for 59 years of Florence, nee Popowcer; loving father of Mark (Marcee Albertario), Marlene (Bruce) Lieberman and Rhonda (Mark) Goldstein; adored Zadie of Alana Hoffman (Brent), Cari (Jamie) Franz, Chad (fiancee Jeni Epstein) Lieberman, Jamie and Jeffrey (fiancee Allison Payne) Goldstein; proud great-Zadie of Kayli and Evan; brother of the late Sam and Ann Perlin; cherished brother-in-law of Phyllis (Sheldon) Bolker, Bob (Tootsie) and Lenny (Bonnie) Popowcer. Graveside service Monday 11 a.m. at Shalom Memorial Park, Rand & Wilke Rds, Arlington Heights. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Leukemia Research Foundation, Goland-OrensteinSherman Chapter, 2700 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, IL 60026. Info The Goldman Funeral Group, Irwin Goldman Funeral Director, 847-478-1600
