His wife Rosemary died in 2001. and in 2006. he married Irene. whom he had met at the senior lodge where they both lived. In Santa Rosa. Benny will be remembered as the cofounder of the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. now one of Sonomas County major venues. With his wife Rosemary and brother Joe. he built the Friedman Center. a community hall at Congregation Beth Ami. He donated generously to other local causes. giving back to the community which had enabled an impoverished immigrant to achieve success for himself and his family. Benny is survived by his wife Irene. his brother Harry. his children Bill Friedman and Debbie Chapman. four grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. Madam Speaker.
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