Elaine Marcus, 88

BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. – Elaine B. (Courlang) Marcus, of Boynton Beach, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025. She was the wife of the late Justin Benharris and the late Bernard Marcus and the loving companion of Arnold Sherman. 

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late George and Fanny (Bloomberg) Courlang. 

Elaine was the Field House Administration Director at Rhode Island Junior College (now CCRI) and went on to become the Director of Admissions at New England Technical Institute of Technology for many years before retiring. A beautiful person inside and out with a flair for fashion, Elaine was a fantastic hostess and an avid golfer and runner; she always prioritized staying active and was a world-class Jewish cook. She loved spending time with family, especially her two grandsons. 

In addition to her devoted partner, Arnold, she is survived by her loving son, David Benharris, and his wife, Kathleen, of Wrentham, Massachusetts; and two grandsons, Hunter Benharris, and his wife, Lindsay, of Wakefield, and Jared Benharris, and his wife, Alexa, of Brookfield, Massachusetts. She was the sister of the late Bertram Courlang. 

Contributions may be made to National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 676910, Dallas, TX 75267-6910.