Ben A. Hersey, 91, of Barrington, died on Thursday, July 7, 2016, after a brief illness. He and his wife, Lilian M. Hersey, had been married for 71 years. They met and married during World War II, when Ben was stationed in Dartmouth, England with the United States Navy and Lilian was serving in the English Land Army.

Born in Conde, South Dakota, Ben moved to New City, New York as a young boy and spent much of his life there. Mr. Hersey was an electrician at International Paper in Piermont, NY. He was an amazing man who could fix anything! 

In 1999, Ben and Lilian moved to Barrington, where they became active members of Barrington Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Lilian Hersey, of Barrington; a son, Richard Hersey, and his wife, Rose, of Ambler, Pa., and daughters: Joyce Byrd, and her husband, Ray, of Barrington; June Bodden, and her husband, David, of Barrington; Debbie Ekholm, and her husband, Steve, of Barrington; and Dawn Falborn, and her husband, Gerard, of Nyack, NY. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was greatly loved by all and he will be missed!

A family graveside service with military honors will be held at Forrest Chapel Cemetery on Nayatt Road, Barrington. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to Barrington Christian Academy, 9 Old County Road, Barrington, RI 02806 or a charity of your choice.