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Hilda Pesner
PESNER, Hilda (nee Tarshis). Peacefully, on Monday, November 17, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Pesner. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Nina, Stephen and Maureen, and Barbara. Proud grandmother of Alex and Becca. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Lawrence and Greta Tarshis, Esther and the late Ellis Tarshis, the late Syra and the late Hy Fleishman, and sister-in-law of Yule and the late Morty Pesner, the late Martha and the late Morty Rother. Hilda will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. The family would like to thank the staff of 3A at the Jewish Eldercare Centre for their care and kindness. Graveside service on Wednesday, November 19 at 1:00 p.m., at the Beth-El Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Contributions in Hilda’s memory may be made to Alzheimer Society of Canada, (800) 616-8816.
Albert Bernstein
Peacefully, at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, in his ninety-ninth year. Beloved husband of Margaret Gillies for seventy-five years. Devoted father and father-in-law of Heather and the late Lorne Hart, Mark Bernstein and Deborah Corbett, Lewis Bernstein and Barbara Barrett, the late David Bernstein. Cherished ‘Grampy’ of Geoffrey Hart and Shoshanna Green, Shay Hart and Michel Boutin, Sean Hart and Tony Warner, Kelly and Mike Harvey; Scott Bernstein and Tania Lalonde, Ryan and Stacy Bernstein, Jessica Bernstein and Jean-Michel Creusot, Valerie and Adam Lepine, Sara and Todd Lane, Sheila, Colin and Meagan Barrett-Bernstein; Darren and Wendy Bernstein, Gavin and Laura Lee Bernstein, Russell and Fatoumata Bernstein. Proud great-grandfather of fourteen. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Sarah and the late Bill Reiner, Norma and the late Seymour Miller, and predeceased by his other siblings and their spouses, Fanya and Al Tucker, Bennie and Leah Bernstein, Mary and Issie Potechin, Clara and Louis Bronstein, Louis and Claire Bernstein, Ida Bernstein, Ula and Annie Bernstein, David and Margaret Bernstein, Hilda and Al Foreman, Issie and Evelyn Bernstein. Brother-in-law of Lillian Stark, the late Doris and the late Dan Carrigan, and the late Mary Johnson. He will be fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Heartfelt thanks to his caregiver, Ernie for his devotion and compassion. Special thanks to the exceptional staff of Place Kensington and CLSC Metro. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, November 20 at 12 noon. Burial at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, 1250 ch. de la Forêt. Shiva at Place Kensington through Sunday evening. Contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice. A gentle, kind man, he will be missed by all those whose lives he touched.
Polly Smiley
SMILEY, Polly (nee Sherman). Peacefully, on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Issie. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Roslyn and Abe Slawner, and Murray Smiley. Cherished Bubbie of Chad and Hyo, and Heath Slawner. Great ‘Bubbie Polly’ of Jack and Noa. Predeceased by her siblings and their spouses, Rose and Ernie Starr, Syd and Vicki Sherman, and by Issie’s siblings and their spouses, Harry and Rose Smiley, Annie and Harry Wiseman, Millie, and Lily Smiley. Special thanks to her caregiver, Annie for her care, kindness and devotion, and to the staff of 4C at the Jewish Eldercare Centre. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, November 20 at 1 p.m. Burial at the Beth Zion Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Shiva at her daughter’s home, ending Sunday, November 23. Donations in her memory may be made to the Jewish Hospital of Hope Eldercare Foundation, (514) 738-4500 ext.: 2124.
Louis Harris
On Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Father of Howard and Joanne, Lynn and Andy, Gail and Henry. Grandfather of Justin, Laura, Aidan, and Hayes. Brother and brother-in-law of Phil and Liz, and the late Lily. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, November 21 at 9:30 a.m. Burial at the Beit Abraham Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O.
Maria Lebovits
LEBOVITS, Maria (nee Janko). Peacefully, on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at the age of ninety-three. Beloved wife of the late Sandor. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Aggie and the late Rod Brook of Toronto, Harold and Jo-Ann. Loving grandmother of Jeffrey, Breanna and Phil, Jesse, and Max. Dearest sister-in-law of Lina and the late Bumi Lebovits, the late Shimon and the late Sonya Lebovits of Israel, the late Clary and the late Henrik Lebovits, the late Sam and the late Fela Lebovits, the late Muncie and the late Bela Lebovits. Special thanks to Claudette, Grace, Elena, and Julio, and to the 5th floor staff at the Kastner Pavilion at the Jewish Eldercare Centre for their care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, November 21 at 12:30 p.m. Burial at the Beit Abraham Family Estates Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva private. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Parkinson Foundation of Canada, (514) 861-4422.
Louis Harris
On Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Father of Howard and Joanne, Lynn and Andy, Gail and Henry. Grandfather of Justin, Laura, Aidan, and Hayes. Brother and brother-in-law of Phil and Liz, and the late Lily. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, November 21 at 9:30 a.m. Burial at the Beit Abraham Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O.
Abraham Abramovitz
A Holocaust survivor. Peacefully, on Sunday, November 9, 2014, in his eighty-sixth year. Beloved husband of Ida Kreinovitz for sixty-one years. Devoted father and father-in-law of Judi and Egidio Rinaldi, and Shoshana Abramovitz. Cherished ‘Saba’ of Avital and Michael Goldenblatt, and Daphne Rinaldi. Much loved great-grandfather of Dylan and Harper Goldenblatt. Predeceased by his parents, Hadassa and Leib, and his sisters, Reevah and Chava. Brother and brother-in-law of Barouch and Tzeela of Israel. Abe will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, friends and all who knew him. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, November 11 at 12 noon. Burial at the Zaglembie Society Section, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Duvernay. Shiva at 1158 rue Dover, Laval. Donations in his memory may be made to the Heart Function Clinic c/o The Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Irena Hellinger
HELLINGER, Irena (née Schonberg). Peacefully surrounded by family, in Toronto, on Sunday, November 9, 2014, at the age of ninety-seven. Beloved wife of the late Leopold (Ari). Loving mother of Eva (Viktor), Adriana (Silvio), and Zuzana (John). Cherished Bubby of Ronald (Elyssa), Natalie (Ian), Lindsay (Darren), and Ariella (Stephen). Proud Great-Bubby of Joshua, Matthew, Danielle, Miller, Brielle, Ryllan, Anderson, and Jules. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Alice and the late Zoltan Schaffer, Ruth and the late Ernest Sembera, the late Edith and the late Isaac Hellinger, and the late David Schonberg. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Tuesday, November 11 at 10:00 a.m. Burial at the Young Israel of Montreal Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at 41 Helena Gardens, Thornhill, ON., on Tuesday evening, and from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. daily through Monday, evening services at 7:30 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to Beit Halochem – Aid to Disabled Veterans of Israel, (800) 355-1648, or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, (800) 567-8563.
Zelda Yaffe
YAFFE, Zelda (nee Stein). It is with great sadness that Zelda’s family announces her passing on Sunday, November 9, 2014, in her ninety-seventh year. Devoted wife of the late Saul U. Yaffe for sixty-four years. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Peter Yaffe and Joyce Kitty, Brenda and Gary Caplan of Florida. Cherished ‘Nana’ of Robin Yaffe and Sergio Lombardi, Richard Yaffe all of Toronto; Stephanie Caplan of New York, Rayna Caplan and Matt Brown of Oakland, CA, Ilana Caplan and Jeff Scott of Mt. Horeb, WI. Loving great-grandmother of Olivia and Sofia; Lily and Izaac; Alexander and Mirabel. Special friend of the late Boris Levine for six years. Predeceased by her sister, Rose Stein Shaposnick, her brothers and sisters-in-law, Lou and Zetta Stein, Sam and Frances Stein, Martin and Shirley Stein, Saul and Claire Stein; her sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Rose and Sol Korman, and Morton Yaffe. Dear sister-in-law of Sylvia Yaffe of Toronto. Zelda was a paralegal before marrying and having two children, Peter Yaffe and Brenda Yaffe Caplan. She was an active sports enthusiast for many years, in her early years playing tennis, curling and skiing, and later on, playing golf and winning many golf awards and trophies. She was active in her Hadassah chapter, Migdol, where she was President several times as well as holding many other positions. She was Ladies President at Elm Ridge Country Club in Île-Bizard. Zelda was a skilled bridge player, playing almost until her passing. She was an avid reader and obtained her many books from the Jewish Public Library of Federation CJA, reading several books each week. Many thanks to the librarians who so graciously facilitated her reading habits. More than anything, Zelda loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all of them. She also leaves many beloved extended family members and friends, for whom she leaves a legacy of cherished memories. Heartfelt thanks to the wonderful people at CLSC Metro for their amazing care and attention. The nurses and aids became her friends, especially Elisa DiFruscia and Nancy Rodrigues. We will always be grateful for their thoughtfulness and love. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Wednesday, November 12 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Shaare Zion Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Shiva at her home, through Sunday evening. Contributions in her memory may be made to the “Zelda Yaffe Memorial Fund” c/o the Shaare Zion Congregation (514) 481-7727. May her memory be a blessing
Gerry Epstein
On Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Princess Margaret Hospital. Beloved husband of Sandie. Loving father and father-in-law of Shauna and Eliahu Misgav, Mara and Yirmiahu Vann, and Justin and Lesley. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Stanley and Bonnie, Laraine and Harley Tessler. Devoted son of Irene and the late Joseph. Loved grandfather of Malka Tova, Yehudah Leib, Chava, Nathan, and Bennett. Funeral service at Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Ave. W., on Friday, November 21 at 10:00 a.m. Interment in the Community Section of Pardes Shalom Cemetery. Shiva at 147 Thornway Ave., Thornhill. Shiva will continue for Irene and Laraine in Montreal, at 5609 Jellicoe Ave., Cote Saint-Luc, from 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 25 and 26.
Iosif Angelovici
ANGELOVICI, Iosif. On Thursday, November 13, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Keni Rosentzveig. Devoted father and father-in-law of Mariana and Miki Farkas. Cherished grandfather of Robert, and Melissa Farkas. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Simi and the late Lazar Angelovici, Erika and the late Bernat Angelovici. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his family and dear friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W. on Sunday, November 16 at 12:00 noon. Burial at the Beit Abraham Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at his home, 6555 Kildare Road, #112, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
