Benton (Ben) Shaine, a longtime Denverite, passed away Jan. 27, 2011, in Henderson, Nev. Rabbi Salomon Gruenwald and Cantor Martin Goldstein officiated at the Jan. 30 graveside service at Rose Hill Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Mr. Shaine was born Jan. 12, 1937, in Port Chester, New York. He came to Denver at the age of three and graduated North High School in 1955.
Founder of the Jeffco Plumbing Company in 1958, he later became a real estate investor.
Mr. Shaine married Lorraine Nathenson on Oct. 21, 1956. They were married until 1973, when they divorced.
In 1995, he started spending his winters in Nevada. He moved there permanently in 2003.
Mr. Shaine is survived by his children Linda (Fred) Weiss of Englewood and Steven Shaine of Henderson, Nev.; and grandchildren Morgan, Justin, Madison, Bailey and Tylo.
He was predeceased by his daughter Andria Shaine-Dworsky in 2007.
Contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity or the Colorado Humane Society.
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