Dr. Benjamin Mandel, 96 of 200 Leeder Hill Dr., Hamden died January 20, 2010. He was the widower of Sylvia Kahn  Mandel and is survived by a son Dr. Neil Mandel of Shelton, a daughter Elaine Goldberg of Milford, two grandchildren and one great-grandson.

A graveside funeral service will be held at the Mishkan Israel Cemetery on Jewell St., New Haven, Friday afternoon at 1.