Siedman, Benjamin Alexander of Wellesley, MA died peacefully surrounded by his parents, Jennifer and Stuart Siedman and his siblings Noah (20) and Isabelle (15) on February 7, 2014. A gentle soul, Ben is remembered as a boy who loved life, the comfort of a four-legged friend be it cow or dog, a good check against the boards, music, Chinese food and always, always holding hands. His laugh was infectious and his friendship unwavering. More than anything Ben’s joy was time with his family. He was loved fiercely by his grandparents, his 10 aunts and uncles and 13 cousins. His battle with Sanfilippo Syndrome taught everyone he touched the meaning of courage and the importance of living in the moment. Ben was only 17 but the impact he had on this world was far greater than his age; inspiring the creation of Ben’s Dream and ground-breaking gene therapy research that within a year will likely provide the cure Ben always dreamed of.
A Memorial Service for Benjamin will be held at the Wellesley Village Church, 2 Central Street, Wellesley on Thursday, February 13, at 3PM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. A reception will be held at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Ben’s Dream: Sanfilippo Research Foundation, P.O. 81268, Wellesley, MA 02481. www.bensdream.org.