NEWTOWN - Benjamin Alejandro Roman,13, son of Suzanne Roman and brother of William Roman of Newtown died at his home Wednesday, May 1. Family survivors are grandparents Janice and Paul Roman and aunts, uncles and cousins who will sorely miss him: Melinda Roman and Douglas Clott and Andrew, Allison, Emily and Julia Clott of Newton, Mass; Andrea Roman and Thomas Gloria and Nicholas, Patrick and Isabelle Gloria of Newton, Mass; Sarah Roman and Timothy Rahr and Stephen, Thomas and Owen Rahr of Newtown, David Roman and Julie McEvilly and Daniel, Michael and Natalie Roman of Menlo Park, CA. Relatives of the extended Roman, Ainger and Baldwin families grieve his loss. Ben was a 7th grade student at Newtown Middle School where he enjoyed art and the orchestra. Ben had many friends and supportive teachers and advisors. He was an exceptionally keen naturalist, exploring the ponds and streams for frogs, salamanders, and newts, clamming and trapping crabs on Cape Cod and fishing in Taunton Lake. The family will receive friends and relatives on Monday, May 6th from 3:00 - 7:00 PM at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St., Newtown. A celebration of Ben's life will take place on Tuesday, May 7th at 11:00 AM at the church. Interment will be in the Newtown Village Cemetery. It is suggested that contributions in Ben's memory be directed to the Newtown Forest Association, Inc., PO Box 213, Newtown, CT 06470. The B.C. Bailey Funeral Home of Wallingford has been entrusted with the arrangements.