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Helen Lumer
LUMER, Helen (née Lapkovsky). Peacefully, on Sunday, July 6, 2014 in her ninety-first year. Beloved wife of the late Solomon. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Victor and Eileen Lumer (Little), Barbara Lumer and Bob DeWolf. Cherished grandmother of Jonathan and Jessica, Erin and Nathan, and Laura. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Elsie and George Fisher, Freda and the late Maury Hutkins, the late Phil and the late Evelyn Lapkovsky. Helen will be lovingly remembered by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, July 8 at 11:00 a.m. Burial at the Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem Congregation Cemetery, Beth Yitschok Section, de la Savane. Shiva at her son’s home Tuesday through Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Contributions in Helen’s memory may be made to Alzheimer Groupe A.G.I., (514) 485-7233.
Dorothy G. Bierbrier
BIERBRIER, Dorothy G. (née Yachnin). On Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Harry. Devoted mother of Morris (Lydia), and Thelma Bierbrier. Dear daughter of the late Solomon and the late Anne Yachnin. Dorothy was the last of eleven Yachnin siblings, and was a cherished sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, and great-great-aunt. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, July 6 at 11:00 a.m. Burial at the Hebrew Sick Benefit Association Cemetery, de la Savane.
Ruth Newman
NEWMAN, Ruth (née Silver). Peacefully, following a courageous battle with cancer, on Monday, July 7, 2014 at the age of seventy-nine. Beloved wife of the late Moe. Daughter of the late Annie and the late Sam Silver. Loving and devoted mother of Sherri (Mike), and Paul. Adored Bubie of Zahra, Ashley, Ryan, Adam, and Mackenzie. Proud great-grandmother of Sahar, Safaa, and Ellie. Dear sister of Sylvia and the late Jerry Potofsky and the late Jack Rottenberg, Ida and Myer Holtzberg; and sister-in-law of Bina Newman, the late Goldie and the late Louis Woods. She will be greatly missed by her many nieces, nephews, her best friend Irwin Feldstein and his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. A big “thank-you” to Dr. Jason Agulnik and Nurse Tara at the Jewish General Hospital and to the West Island Palliative Care Residence for their exceptional care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, July 8 at 12:00 noon. Burial at the B’Nai Brith Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. With respect to Ruth’s wishes, there will be no Shiva. Contributions in her memory may be made to the West Island Palliative Care Residence Foundation, (514) 693-1718, or www.wipcr.ca, or to Cancer Research c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251, and would be appreciated.
Morris Winer
WINER, Morris. Peacefully, on Friday, July 11, 2014. Beloved husband of Ruth. Devoted father and father-in-law of Donna Black, Alan and Laura Winer. Cherished Zaidy of Josh, Adam and fiancée Tamar, Sam, and Jonah. Dear brother of Shoshannah Liebermann, predeceased by his other siblings. Brother-in-law of Helen and the late Sonny Altman, and Gertie Wexelman. Morris will be sadly missed by his many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, July 13, at 4:15 p.m. Burial at the Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem Congregation Cemetery, Tifereth Jerusalem Section, de la Savane. Shiva at his home.
Judd Feldman
FELDMAN, Judd. Tragically in Pemberton, B.C., on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 doing what he loved to do. Devoted father of Hunter Pasenow. Beloved son of Sandy Kivenko (Norman Stein), and Peter Feldman. Cherished brother and brother-in-law of Lee Feldman and Yukiko Taniguchi. Sadly mourned and fondly remembered by his aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Funeral service and burial in Pemberton, British Columbia. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Pemberton Search and Rescue Society 1350 Aster Street, Pemberton, B.C. V0N 2L0. "I pick the prettiest part of the sky and I melt into the wing and then into the air, till I'm just soul on a sunbeam. " -Richard Bach
Frances (Frankie) Rubinger
RUBINGER, Frances (Frankie) (née Bendon). Peacefully at home, on Thursday, July 10, 2014, at the age of eighty. Beloved wife of the late Garson. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Karen and Kenn Hollinger, Lori Rubinger and Barry Steckler. Adored “Mama” of Lindsay Hollinger and Jason Retter, Samantha Hollinger and fiancé Ricky Gold; Erin Karpman, Matthew Karpman and Marlee Silverstein. Proud “Mama Frankie” of Jackson Retter. Dear sister-in-law of Morty and Diane Rubinger, Bram Rubinger, and Bryna Rubinger. Sister and sister-in-law of Danny and the late Ella Bendon, Naomi and the late Morris Bendon, and the late Morton Bendon. Frankie will be sadly missed by her family, many friends, and all those whose lives she touched. Heartfelt thanks to her dear friend Ellen Tissenbaum for her unconditional love and support. Special thanks to Lisa, Terry, and Mona for their exceptional care and devotion. The family would like to acknowledge the Mount Sinai Palliative Home Care team, the nurses of CLSC René-Cassin, and the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON). Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, July 11 at 1:30 p.m. Burial at the Temple Emanu-El Beth Sholom Congregation Section, Mount Royal Cemetery, 1297 chemin de la Forêt, Outremont. Shiva at her daughter’s home. Contributions in her memory may be made to the “Frankie and Garson Rubinger Memorial Fund” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Miriam Schneiderman Menaged
Peacefully, on Friday, July 11, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Sam Schneiderman, and the late Shlomo Menaged. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Ruth and Albert Menaged, Alice and Joshua Barak. Cherished grandmother of Dahlia and Jordan, Anita and Jonathan, David and Lianna, Michael, Jason and Nacey, and David. Proud great-grandmother of Joey, Naomi, Liam, Shayne, and Lara. Miriam will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Graveside service on Monday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m., at the Beit Abraham Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at 2248 rue Frenette, Saint-Laurent. Donations in Miriam’s memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Quebec, (514) 871-1551.
David Azrieli
AZRIELI, David C.M., C.Q., M.Arch. On Wednesday, July 9, 2014, surrounded by his family in his country house overlooking Lake Manitou. He remained strong, independent and doing things his way until the end. A visionary, builder and world-renowned businessman, leader, philanthropist and devoted Zionist, he was ninety-two. Dear husband of Stephanie Lefcort for fifty-seven years. Loving father, father-in-law of Rafi Azrieli, Sharon Azrieli Perez and Avi Perez, Naomi Azrieli and François Blanc, Danna Azrieli and Danny Hakim. Proud grandfather of Matthew, and Solomon Azrieli; Joseph, Gabriel and Madeleine Azrieli Blanc; Galia, and Ella Azrieli Hakim. Brother of the late Ephraim and the late Miriam Azrylewicz; and brother-in-law of Deborah and Robert Rosenthal, Elizabeth Lefcort and Lou Elfenbaum, Malcolm and the late Dorothy Lefcort. Predeceased by his parents and siblings who perished in the Holocaust. Sincere thanks to Dr. Jed Lipes, Dr. Paul Warshawsky, Dr. Jean-Francois Boileau, Dr. Mark Lipman, Dr. Joseph Portnoy and Dr. Rubin Becker and nurses and staff of the ICU at the Jewish General Hospital, especially Joanna Bailey, Pina D’Orve, Marina and Kathleen. Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Ehud Ra’anani and Dr. Dov Freimark for their friendship and wonderful care over the years. The family is grateful beyond words to our dear friend Myer Bick. Special thanks to Shirin Inanlo and Rainier Vesagas for their expert care and compassion. A very special thank you to Mary Mellas, the cornerstone of the family’s support system and long-time special assistant to the “boss”, and to Marietta Sibucau who cared for “Sir” with love like her own grandfather. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, July 11, at 11:00 a.m. Burial in Jerusalem, Israel on the Mount of Olives. Shiva will be observed in Herzliah Pituach. A special Shloshim gathering in Montreal will be announced. Contributions in his memory may be made to the “David J. Azrieli Memorial Fund for the ICU” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251 or www.jghfoundation.org.
Bernie Chaskin
It is with deep sadness that we say goodbye to such a wonderful man on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Bernie was and will always be a cherished husband of Sorrell, devoted dad of Marla Chaskin and Frank Dias, Shari Chaskin and Jeff Love, and grandpa of Tyler Dias. He will be fondly remembered by his family, friends and all the animals he rescued. The family wishes to send their love and gratitude to the exceptional caregivers on 4 North Lakeshore General Hospital. Special thanks to the staff of 3 North at the Lakeshore General Hospital for making his final days as comfortable as possible. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, July 25 at 2 p.m. Burial at the B’nai Brith Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at 224 Bruton St., Beaconsfield, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday evening. Contributions in his memory may be made to the “Bernie Chaskin Memorial Fund” c/o the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation, (514) 630-2081, or to the SPCA Montreal, (514) 735-2711 ext.: 2240.
Shelley Katz
Surrounded by her family and friends, on Friday, July 25, 2014. Beloved wife of Barry Uman for twenty-nine years. Devoted mother of Michael Kolos (Katie) and Stephanie Kolos (Jeff). Dear sister and sister-in-law of Rosalie and Gerry Bean, Albert Katz (Jeannette), and Roz Usheroff. Shelley will be remembered for her fun-loving, optimistic outlook on life, and her untiring devotion to her nieces, nephews, family, friends, colleagues and students. Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Mary’s Hospital for their care, kindness and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Monday, July 28 at 2:00 p.m. Burial at the Beit Abraham Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at her home, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., ending Wednesday, July 30. Donations in Shelley’s memory may be made to St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation, (514) 734-2694.
Henrietta Shetzer
SHETZER, Henrietta (née Lazarus). On Monday, July 28, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Sam. Devoted and loving mother and mother-in-law of Easor and Linda, and of Marion. Cherished grandmother of Daniel and Jennifer, and Michael. Predeceased by her sisters and brothers-in-law Norma and Arthur Gould, Frances and Albert White, Ruth and Albert Newell. She will be deeply missed by her family. Special thanks to her caregivers Rose and Aida, and to the 2nd floor staff of the Kastner Pavilion at the Jewish Eldercare Centre, all for their exceptional care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Wednesday, July 30 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Beth Tikvah Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at her son’s home from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily. Contributions in Henrietta’s memory may be made to the Jewish Hospital of Hope Eldercare Foundation, (514) 738-4500 ext. 2124.
