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Margit Godel Gombos
GODEL GOMBOS, Margit (nee Zoldan). Peacefully, in her ninety-third year, on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Wife of the late Bela Gombos and the late Martin Godel. Adored mother, best friend and mother-in-law of Eva and the late Dubby Dubman. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Leslie and Cheryl Gombos. Dearest grandmother of Alexandra and Mark Gombos. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Edith and the late Leslie Hirsch, Sidy and the late Teddy Zoltan, Andre and Eva Zoldan, the late Jeno and the late Margaret Zoldan, the late Lily Kohn. Predeceased by her parents and three siblings who perished in the Holocaust. Sadly mourned by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, January 20 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Young Israel of Montreal Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at 6800 Macdonald Ave. Contributions in Margit’s memory may be made to the MADA Community Centre, (514) 342-4969 ext.: 229.
Mark Moscovitch
MOSCOVITCH, Mark. Suddenly in Toronto, On Friday January 16, 2015. Beloved father and father-in-law of Katrina and Mark Lo Bianco, and Melanie Moscovitch. Proud grandfather of Elio Max and Antonino Vito Vincent Lo Bianco. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Ian Moscovitch and Susan Eisenstat. Son of the late Florence and the late Max Moscovitch. Loving uncle of Matthew and Jordan Moscovitch. Sadly mourned by his aunts and uncles, family and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, January 20 at 11:00 a.m. Burial at the Slumber Haven Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva private. Contributions in his memory may be made to the “Mark Moscovitch Memorial Fund c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Sam Shernofsky
SHERNOFSKY, Sam. Peacefully and with dignity, on Saturday, January 17, 2015, in his ninety-ninth year. Loving husband and best-friend of Sidi Terner, and the late Edith Rosenberg. Devoted father of Sari. Grandfather of Adrian, and Evan. Dear brother of Shirley, and the late Harry. He will be sadly missed by his extended family Lorne and Leonie, and Marshall Eidinger; Reuben and Marcie, Matt, and Russel Brecher. The family’s heartfelt thanks go out to the exceptional and compassionate staff at the Temple Pavilion 3A of the Ste. Anne’s Veteran’s Hospital who cared for and supported Sam with great respect and professionalism. Graveside service at the Temple Emanu-El Beth Sholom Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield on Tuesday, January 20 at 11:00 a.m. Shiva at his home from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily. Donations in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Paperman & Sons.
Theodore Lionel Sourkes
On Saturday, January 17, 2015, in his ninety-sixth year. Beloved husband of Shena Rosenblatt Sourkes, and father of Barbara, Myra (Richard Lewin) and the late Doreen. Devoted grandfather of Eric, David and Talia Jade. Predeceased by his parents, Fanny Golt and Isadore Sourkes, and his brother Joseph Sourkes. Dr. Sourkes was Professor Emeritus at McGill University, Departments of Psychiatry, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Officer of the Order of Canada and recipient of the Wilder Penfield Prix du Québec. A loyal friend and moral compass to generations of family, friends, students and colleagues. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, January 20 at 1:45 p.m. Burial at the Montreal Workers’ Circle Cemetery, de la Savane. Contributions in his memory may be made to the “Theodore L. Sourkes Lecture Series in Neuropharmacology” at McGill University, or to the charity of your choice.
Margit Godel Gombos
GODEL GOMBOS, Margit (nee Zoldan). Peacefully, in her ninety-third year, on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Wife of the late Bela Gombos and the late Martin Godel. Adored mother, best friend and mother-in-law of Eva and the late Dubby Dubman. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Leslie and Cheryl Gombos. Dearest grandmother of Alexandra and Mark Gombos. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Edith and the late Leslie Hirsch, Sidy and the late Teddy Zoltan, Andre and Eva Zoldan, the late Jeno and the late Margaret Zoldan, the late Lily Kohn. Predeceased by her parents and three siblings who perished in the Holocaust. Sadly mourned by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, January 20 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Young Israel of Montreal Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at 6800 Macdonald Ave. Contributions in Margit’s memory may be made to the MADA Community Centre, (514) 342-4969 ext.: 229.
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.
Bess Cooper
COOPER, Bess (née Nisenbaum). Peacefully, on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Louis. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Stephen and Donna, Dr. Ethel Cooper-Rosen and Mark Rosen of Halifax. Cherished grandmother of Emilie and Stephanie Cooper; Dr. Lauren and Dan MacDonald, and Dr. Brendan Rosen. Proud great-grandmother of Jackson. Special cousin of Bess and the late Sam Faierman, Ethel and the late Joe Zigman, the late Dave and the late Sarah Tendler. Bess will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her many cousins and friends. Special thanks and appreciation to Dee Davidson and her staff of devoted caregivers whose love and respect allowed Bess to live her last decade with dignity. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, January 22 at 11:00 a.m. Burial at the Beth Ora Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at her home from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily. Donations in her memory may be made to the Miriam Foundation, (514) 345-1300.
Dr. Andrea Joy Cohen
On Saturday, January 24, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Devoted and cherished daughter of Florence (Goffman) and the late Abe Cohen. She will be sadly missed by her aunt Ruth Nadler and her uncle Isaac Petrushka, and by her many cousins. Special thanks to her devoted friends who supported her throughout her struggle, Dr. Sheila Jacob, Susan Shore, Dr. Marcia Gillman, Dr. Aline Levy and Geneviève Roy, and to her cousins, Tima and Gregory Bordan, and Alan and Sheryl Goffman. Thanks as well to Esther and Rabbi Moshe Chanowitz, to Brahms Silver, and to Rabbi Moishe and Nechama New. The family expresses its appreciation to the very caring and competent doctors and staff of the Notre-Dame Hospital. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, January 27 at 10:45 a.m. Burial at the B’nai Brith Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, 4189 Boul. des Sources, D.D.O. Shiva at the Cohen home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Donations in Andrea’s memory may be made to the Hope & Cope Fund c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Edith Rasnikoff
RASNIKOFF, Edith (nee Finkelstein). Peacefully, on Sunday, January 25, 2015, at the age of ninety-eight. Beloved wife of the late Saul. Loving and devoted mother of Sharon and Ellen. Cherished grandmother of Sara and Elizabeth Waitzer. Predeceased by her siblings and their spouses, Isidore and Leah Finkelstein, Ethel and Moe Finkelstein, Lil and Irving Nowak, Rose and Charlie Schwartz, and Ann Finkelstein. Always a gentle, kind, loving woman; Edith will be greatly missed by her family, friends and all of those whose lives she touched. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, January 27 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Beth Ora Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at 2985 Lake St., D.D.O., from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Donations in her memory may be made to the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
David Nencel
David Nencel, survivor of the Holocaust who had a great love for Israel. He was 100% Mensch. In his 98 years he had many challenges but also much happiness. A special human being who was passionate about humankind and shared his passion in discussions with those around him. He was sharp, witty and wise. Beloved husband of the late Gerda Rosner Nencel; their life together was filled with love and care. The importance family had in his life was felt by his daughters Lorraine and Debra Nencel. He was adored by his grandchildren Gabriel and Mara Calvo. He was an amazing brother to Avraham Nencel and his wife Rivka, and their children Mordechai, Ronnie and Ofer Nencel and their families. They were proof of the meaning of brotherly love. David will be fondly remembered by Gerda Rosner`s children Lee and Michael White Debbie and Marty Robins Joyce and Nussie Vineberg Myron and Shelley Rosner And their 14 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren In the last years of his life he was cared for and loved by Shereen Floyd and Suzi and Arnie Lipes his first cousins. They helped him to reach the end of his life in dignity. We love you for this.
Harry Adler
ADLER, Harry. Sadly, Harry left us on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, just after his 92nd birthday. Adoring husband of the late Mollie Finesilver Adler. Much loved father and father-in-law of Ricki Adler Goldstein and Jack Shlien, Iris Adler and Sherman Teichman. Loving grandfather of Lisa Goldstein and Evan Savelson, Carrie and Peter Mazoff, and Nathaniel Teichman. Proud Poppa of Jamie, Dylan, and Paige. Beloved brother and brother-in-law of Michael and June Adler, Oscar and Marsha Adler, Naomi and the late Mac Adler, the late Eli and the late Buddy Adler, the late Nellie and the late Sam Feldman, the late Dave and the late Shirley Adler. Step-brother and brother-in-law of the late Magda and the late Max Sperling, the late Munci and the late Romek Faber. Brother-in-law of Sylvia and the late Saul Finesilver, and the late Bill and the late Frances Finesilver. He is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends who will miss him greatly. The family gratefully acknowledges the dedicated staff of Mt. Sinai Hospital, especially Dr. Linda Klien, and caregivers Cora, Nora, Daisy, Lala and Jennifer for service above and beyond the call of duty. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., Montreal on Sunday, January 25 at 12:15 p.m. Burial at the Beth-El Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Donations in Harry’s memory may be made to the “Rabbi Ronnie Cahana Fund” c/o the Jewish Community Foundation, (514) 345-6414.
