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Lou Goldberg
On Saturday, January 17, 2015. Beloved husband and best friend of the late Betty. Devoted father and father-in-law of Jack and Barbara, Eric and Cindy, Bunny and the late Sheldon, Joel and Diane. Loving Zaidie of Noah and Lori, Daniel and Marlie, James, Jonah and Laura, Assaf, Josh, Ittai and Keely. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Diane and the late Josh Brooks, the late Adele and the late Willie Yablon, the late Dr. Simon Goldberg, the late Harry and the late Rose Goldberg. Brother-in-law of the late Jack and the late Gloria Post. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Monday, January 19 at 2 p.m. Burial at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, 1250 ch. de la Forêt. Shiva at his home, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Contributions in Lou’s memory may be made to the “Betty and Lou Goldberg Memorial Fund” c/o Donald Berman Maimonides Foundation, (514) 483-2121 ext.: 2207.
Sol Cohen
COHEN, Sol Peacefully, surrounded by his children, on Thursday, January 15, 2015 after a brief illness. Husband of the late Kathy. Father of Norman (Anne), Shelly, and Judy. Grandfather of Jacob, Benjamin, Amanda, Matthew, and Jonathan. Brother and brother-in-law of Marlene and the late Abraham Kon, the late Jean and the late Harvey Weigensberg, the late George and the late Marion Kon. He will be sadly missed by Wivi Jensen, his nieces, nephews, family and friends. Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at Sacré-Cœur Hospital for their exceptional care. Graveside service on Monday, January 19 at 10:30 a.m., at the Beit Abraham Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva private In lieu of flowers, donations in Sol’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Paperman & Sons.
Rachel Goldstein
GOLDSTEIN, Rachel. December 14, 1946 – January 17, 2015. It is with great sadness and deep love that Rachel's family announces her passing at the age of sixty-eight, on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at home in Montreal, surrounded by her loved ones. She is survived by her loving husband of twenty-eight years, Jim Elkind; her children, Aron Angel (Jane) of Los Angeles and Sally Goldstein-Elkind (Kevin) of Boston; her sisters, Rosie (Mark Hardy) and Adele (Ruby Friedman); and sister-in-law, Carol Elkind. Rachel was the oldest daughter of the late Majer and the late Hala Goldstein, both Holocaust survivors. Rachel will be missed by her nephews and nieces, Jamie (Joi), Ira (Sarah) and Jacob Hardy, Joshua (Sari), Hannah and Noah Friedman, and Zachary Poll, and many cousins and dear friends in Canada, US and Israel. Rachel was born in a displaced person’s camp in St. Ottilien, Germany. At the age of two, she moved to La Paz, Bolivia, with her parents. Five years later, in 1953 the family immigrated to Canada and settled in Montreal, where Rachel completed her education with a degree in English Literature (BA 1970) and a Diploma in Education in 1972, both from McGill University. In 1976, Rachel moved to Boston where she raised her children, studied communications, and worked for Facing History and Ourselves, an organization which builds curriculum and professional development for educators to teach about the Holocaust and genocide. Rachel and Jim moved to Montreal in the summer of 2014 to be closer to family as she struggled with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Rachel was a teacher, writer, artist, and a published poet. She loved family, friends, words, witty repartee, and Jewish traditions. Special thanks to Rachel’s ALS doctors and teams in both Boston (Dr. Seward Rutkove, Dr. Robert Thomas and the Beth Israel Hospital ALS Clinic) and Montreal (Dr. Angela Genge and the Neuro ALS Clinic), CLSC Metro, particularly Valerie Vachon, Respiratory Technician, and her caregivers Roseanne, Grace, Rhobie, Michelle, and Susan. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, January 20 at 12 noon. Burial in Israel, on Wednesday, January 21. Shiva in Boston. A gathering to honour Rachel will be held in Montreal (details to follow). Donations in Rachel’s memory may be made to the “Rachel Goldstein Fund for ALS Research” c/o Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (514) 398-1958 or online at www.theneuro.com, to Facing History and Ourselves Foundation, 16 Hurd Road, Brookline, MA 02445 or donate on-line at www.facinghistory.org, or to the American Society for Yad Vashem at 500 5TH Ave, 42nd Floor, New York, NY 10110, (212) 220-4304. We will love you forever.
Joseph Z. Feller
FELLER, Joseph Z. With dignity at his home in Ottawa, Thursday, January 15, 2015, age 98. Cherished husband of the late Betty for 71 years. Treasured father and father-in-law of Connie-Gail (late Nathaniel Salomon), Ian (Debby Zweig), and Donna-Lee (David Kauffman). Devoted Zaida of Marshal (Julie Ann) Salomon (and the late Stacey Arbeiter); Margot Salomon (Martin Scheinin), Justin Salomon, Wendy Kauffman (Natan Treitel), and Adam (Deborah) Kauffman. Blessed with nine precious great-grandchildren, loving nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by siblings Sarah, Eddy and Henry Feller. From humble beginnings, he forged a memorable business. Joe Feller Ltd., which began in 1937 as a tiny shop in Ottawa, grew into the largest men's clothing store in Canada by 1955 – internationally recognized for setting new trends in retail and fashion, which continue to this day. Honesty and integrity were his hallmarks. Joe never forgot his heritage. He was a patron of the Ottawa Civic Hospital, a founding member of the Council of Christians and Jews and supported charities and institutions in Ottawa, Florida and Israel. He was generous to those in need. Dear to Betty and Joe's hearts were Hebrew University, where they endowed scholarships and facilities, and Magen David Adom, to which they donated an ambulance. Charismatic, funny, creative, a sportsman, photographer, and respected mentor to his family, friends and associates, Joe has left us to join his lifelong love, Betty. Funeral service will be held at Jewish Memorial Chapel, 1771 Cuba Avenue, Ottawa K1G 1L7 on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 1 p.m. Burial at Jewish Memorial Gardens, 2692 Bank St. Shiva at his home in Ottawa 3:30 - 5:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 18 and 10 a.m. - 12 noon on Monday. Shiva continues Tuesday at Donna-Lee's in Hampstead at 7:00 p.m. Our profound gratitude to Dr. David Finestone and wonderful caregivers Grace, Marcy and Pat. Contributions in his memory may be made to Betty & Joseph Feller Endowment Fund, Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9, 613-798-4696 ext. 232 or to a charity of your choice. Arrangements in care of Kelly Funeral Home – Carling Chapel.
Sam Salomon Levy
On Friday, January 9, 2015. Beloved husband of Hélène Rouimi. Devoted father and father-in-law of Steven Levy, Shirley Levy and Bruce Coriat. Cherished grandfather of Maya and Zoey. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Solange and the late Jacques Benhamou, Samuel and Claire, Léon and Lise, Armand and Odette, Marinette and the late Moïse, the late Meyer. Son of the late Elias and the late Mercedes Levy. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, January 11 at 2:00 p.m. Burial at the Beit Abraham New Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva strictly private.
Abram Lipnowski
LIPNOWSKI, Abram. Survivor of the Holocaust. On Monday, January 12, 2015. Survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Rachel. Loving father and father-in-law of Jack and Cynny, Stan and Susan. Cherished Zaidie of David and fiancée Carole, and Michael. Brother and brother-in-law of Elka and the late Marek, Minya and the late Yidek, the late Yankef, the late Eliezer and the late Bella. Abram will be missed by his nephews and nieces. Special thanks to his caregivers Mary Noel, Natalie, Sherry, and Susie, and to the Social Work departments at the Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors and the Jewish General Hospital. Graveside service took place on Wednesday, January 14. Donations in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Paperman & Sons.
Philip (Phemie) Ostroff
Surrounded by his family, on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Beloved husband of Mildred for sixty-seven years. Loving father and father-in-law of Louise and Larry Boris, Neil and Sheila Ostroff. Cherished ‘Papa’ of Shane Boris, Liz and Alex Aronson, and Alexander Ostroff. Devoted son of the late Abraham and the late Sara Ostroff. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Ida and Hy Skolnik, and the late Nancy Ostroff. He will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, family and friends from around the world. Special thanks to his wonderful caregivers, to Dr. Robert Piché and all the staff of CLSC Metro. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, January 16 at 2:00 p.m. Burial at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, 1250 ch. de la Forêt. Shiva at 3577 Atwater Ave. #1208, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. daily. Donations in Phemie’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer Groupe A.G.I., (514) 485-7233.
Samuel Balderman
BALDERMAN, Samuel. On Friday, January 16, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Eva Ryzman. Devoted father and father-in-law of Monique and Bennett Wasserstrum of New Jersey. Cherished grandfather of Alyssa and Brian, Jessica and Jason. Proud great-grandfather of Shawn, Aaron, Brandon, Ethan, and Alexander. Dear brother of the late Joseph Balderman; and brother-in-law of the late Jacques Ryzman, and the late Annie Weinberger. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, January 18 at 1:45 p.m. Burial at the B’nai Brith Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at his home on Sunday and Monday only.
Erwin (Otto) Wahrmann
WAHRMANN, Erwin (Otto). Peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2015. Husband of Susan. Son of the late Jakub and the late Bertha Wahrmann who perished in the Holocaust. Devoted father and father-in-law of Judy and Allan Lazar. Cherished grandfather (Pa) of Alexandra, and Jessica. Dear brother and brother-in-law of the late Zvi and the late Gaby Wahrmann of Israel. Brother-in-law of Vera and the late Alex Singer. Erwin will be sadly missed by his nephew Robert Singer and aunt Agnes Karniol. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons 3888 Jean Talon St. W. on Monday, January 19 at 12:00 noon. Burial at the Beit Abraham Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at his daughter’s home from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., ending Wednesday evening. Donations in his memory may be made to the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre Foundation, (514) 345-2605.
Hirshal Cohen
COHEN, Hirshal. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Beloved husband of Hanne for over sixty-one years. Loving father and father-in-law of Ronnie and Amy, Anthony and Cheryl. Cherished Grandpa of Courtney. Dear brother-in-law of Jules and Ariella Samson; brother and brother-in-law of Naomi and the late Isaac Norman Cohen, the late Bella and the late Jacques Censor, the late Frances and the late Aaron Winegarten. He will be missed by his many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Special thanks to his caregivers Nasha and Fely. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Monday, January 19 at 10:00 a.m. Burial at the Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem Congregation Cemetery, Tifereth Jerusalem Section, de la Savane. Shiva at his home. Contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Zwi (Harry) Waserman
WASERMAN, Zwi (Harry) Dec. 25, 1926 - Jan. 15, 2015 Passed away peacefully in his eighty-ninth year, in Florida. Known as “Mr. Fix-It”, he had the remarkable capacity for ingenious solutions to any problem; yet he was unable to fix his broken heart after the passing of Rachel, his beloved wife of over sixty-four years, several months ago. He survived the Holocaust, but his parents, grandparents, six siblings, aunts, uncles and most cousins perished. His undaunted spirit helped him overcome many of life's terrible challenges. Missed by his many friends, borne of his helpfulness and congeniality. Adored and treasured father and father-in-law of Jack and Susan, and Elan. Loving Zaida of Jessica and Alex, Sam and Andrea, Daniel and Naomi, and Rebecca. Proud great-grandfather of Annabel Rose. He will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his nieces, nephews, family and friends in North America, Europe and Israel. The family would like to thank the staff at Aventura Hospital. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., Montreal, on Monday, January 19, at 11:00 a.m. Burial at the Radomer Society Section, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Laval. Shiva private. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Israeli Soldiers Fund, (514) 738-2858 or (416) 783-3053, info@asicanada.org, or to the charity of your choice.
