Albert J. Benharris, 92

CRANSTON, R.I. – Albert J. Benharris died July 19 at R.I. Veterans Home, Bristol. He was the beloved husband of Judith (Salk) Benharris and the late Rhoda (Stein) Benharris. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., a son of the late Moses and Rose (Braverman) Benharris, he had lived in Cranston since 1964, recently moving to Bristol.

He was a registered representative for McDowell Diamond Investments, Vice President for E.R. Davenport, partner for Wolfson Zalkind of Fall River and, most recently, a representative with Barrett Co. of which he was formerly a limited partner. He was a WWII Navy veteran, serving in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. He was a member of the Masons Redwood Lodge and Roosevelt Lodge. He was treasurer and vice president of Henry Friedman Lodge of B’Nai Brith. He was a member of Chabad of West Bay. He was a former member of Temple Ohawe Sholam, Temple Torat Yisrael and Temple Sinai. He wrote the bowling column for the R.I. Jewish Bowling Congress. Albert loved cooking, sports, statistics, musical live shows and Disney World.

Devoted father of Neil Benharris of North Attleboro, Mass., and Steven Benharris of Hermosa Beach, Calif. Dear brother of Jeanne DiLella of Jersey City, N.J. and the late Justin Benharris. Loving grandfather of Ryan, Andrew, Melissa and Dylan.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation of R.I., 757 Park Ave., Cranston, R.I. 02910 and Chabad of West Bay, 3871 Post Road, Warwick, R.I. 02886.