Funeral services were conducted July 24 at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Hoboken, for Benjamin R. Blanks. He passed away July 20 at Hoboken University Medical Center. He had been self-employed as a landscaper. He was the husband of Rinda M. Blanks; the father of Ronnie, Benjamin Jr., Anthony, Jason and Deborah Blanks, Eric, Andrea and Irene S., and Anthony Effinger, Latoya Juedy and the late Athelia Blanks. He had a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was the son of the late John and Hazel Blanks, the brother of James and Arthur Leon Blanks, Peggy Smith and Sharon Arroyo, and was predeceased by three brothers and one sister. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and many other loving relatives and friends. Services arranged by the Watson Mortuary Service, Jersey City.