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Benjamin Worsoff
Peacefully, on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Beloved husband of Shirley for seventy-two years. Devoted father of Rosalind and Elizabeth (Michael). Cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Brittany and Ryan. Predeceased by his cherished siblings and their spouses, Lillian and Dave Altman, Harry and Evelyn Worsoff, Irving and Tillie Worsoff. Born February 7, 1917, Ben was a unique man, highly respected by all who knew him, and loved for his gentleness, kindness and sense of humour. He will be greatly missed. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Monday, January 26 at 10 a.m. Burial at the Shomrim Laboker Congregation Cemetery, Beth Yehuda Section, de la Savane. Shiva to be announced. Donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, (514) 255-5151.
Mary Colodny
COLODNY, Mary (née Vininsky). Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, January 27, 2015, in her ninety-forth year. Wife of the late Abie. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of David and Claire of Toronto, RoseLee Sztern and Bernie Shuster. Cherished Bubby of Shoshana and Tomer Berliner, Tamara and Lior Velichover; Sean Sztern and Melanie Fefergrad, Lorne (Ari) and Faygie Sztern, Jordan and Aubrey Sztern. Proud “Big Bubs” of Shayna and Yael Berliner; Mark Henry and Hayley Velichover; Abie and Charly Sztern; Yehuda and Levi Sztern. Sister and sister-in-law of the late Doris and the late Joe Winer. She will be fondly remembered by all those whose lives she touched. Special thanks to Patsy for her loving care and devotion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, January 29 at 11:00 a.m. Burial at the Nusach Hoari Congregation Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at 1 Wood Ave., Westmount. David commences shiva in Toronto on Sunday evening at 190 Franklin Ave., Thornhill. Contributions in her memory may be made to the “Mary Colodny Memorial Fund” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Edith Bloom
BLOOM, Edith (née Kadys). Peacefully, on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Max. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Bernard, Marvin and Gilberte, and Fred. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, David, Jessica and Israel Attar, Gaelle and Elie Malka, David, and Rebecca. Proud great-grandmother of Noam, Ezra and Sasha. Predeceased by her sibling, Bessie (Ben Gittleman), Eva, Nat, Sam, and Helen. She will be greatly missed by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, January 30 at 2:00 p.m. Burial at the Chevra Shaas Congregation Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at 2455 Rue Noel, Saint-Laurent.
Greta Marks
MARKS, Greta (nee Miller). After a lengthy and courageous battle, on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Beloved wife of Karl for sixty-two years. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Rhona and Joseph Shaffer, Nancy and Micheal Aberback, Barbra Marks. Cherished Bubby of Rachel and Cory, Shari and Steve, Ilyssa and Christian; Jamie, Joshua, Ian; Melissa, Justin, and Kaylie. Proud ‘Big Bubby’ of Harrison, Zoe, Taylor, Jack, Olivia, and Ellie. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Irving and Heidi Miller. Sister-in-law of Barry and Cynthia Marks of Florida, Melvin and Susan Marks of California, and the late Norman Marks. Greta will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, January 30 at 11:00 a.m. Burial at the Young Israel of Chomedey Congregation Section, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Duvernay. Shiva at her home, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Donations in Greta’s memory may be made to the West Island Palliative Care Residence, (514) 693-1718.
Helen Mager
MAGER, Helen (nee Roitman) On Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Daniel. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Barry and Ardys, Michael, and Gail. Cherished Bubbie of Daniel and Ariella. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Bluma and the late Issie Roitman, the late Yetta and the late Morris Rosen, the late Sophie and the late Al Weinstein. Sister-in-law of Lily and the late Joe Gorelik, Beatrice and the late Nat Raider, Ruth and the late Nat Mager, the late Sam and the late Sadie, and the late Dave and the late Lily Mager. She will be greatly missed by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. The family would like to thank Alzheimer Groupe (A.G.I.) for their phenomenal support and care. Special thanks to the staff of Saint-Margaret for their exceptional care, as well as her companions, Holly and Rose. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W on Friday, January 30 at 12:00 noon. Burial at the Russian Polish Hebrew Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at 6803 ch. Heywood, Cote Saint-Luc from 1:30 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. In lieu of gifts or flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer Groupe (A.G.I.), (514) 485-7233.
Edith Schoel
SCHOEL, Edith (née Cohene). On Thursday, January 29, 2015, in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late Harry. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Stanley and Cookie, Michael, Gerald and the late Sandra Schoel. Cherished Bubbie of Glenda, Janet and Paul, Torrey, Dana, and Lili. Proud great-grandmother of Mikayla, Ellis, Harrison, and Eliana. Predeceased by her siblings and their spouses. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Sunday, February 1, at 1:15 p.m. Burial at the Knights of Pythias Section, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Laval. Shiva at her son Stanley’s 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 Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Bernard (Beryl) Palevsky
Peacefully, at home, after a courageous battle, on Thursday, January 29, 2015, in his eighty-sixth year. Beloved husband, soulmate and best friend of Anne Goldstein for sixty-one years. Devoted father and father-in-law of Gail Palevsky and Simon Mendelson, Joy Palevsky and Perry Drobetsky, Avery and Evelyn Palevsky Dear brother and brother-in-law of Susan and the late Jack Palevsky, Raizel and Ken Macklovitch. Cherished “Zaydie” of Seth and Gregory Mendelson; Amber Berson and fiancé Saelan Twerdy, Eden Berson and fiancé Dan Mavity, Morgan Berson, Julian Drobetsky; Jeremy, Mady, Arielle and Oliver Palevsky. Proud great-grandfather of Paloma Nessa Berson-Twerdy. He will be forever remembered as a most honorable man, known and respected for his wisdom, business acumen and for his unwavering compassion and friendship. Special thanks to his caregivers, Rita, Christie, Bernice and Natasha for their care and devotion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, February 1 at 11:30 a.m. Burial at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, 1250 ch. de la Forêt. Shiva at his home. Contributions in his memory may be made to the “Bernard Palevsky Memorial Fund for Cardiac Clinic (Dr. Caroline Michel) c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251. “Beryl, we will miss you.”
Fania Ehrlich
EHRLICH, Fania (nee Zaidel). At home, in Ottawa, on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Josef. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of William, Betty and John Telner, Susan and George Zadek. Loving grandmother of Jason and Paul; Aaron and Johanna. Predeceased by her sister and brother-in-law, Sonia and Aaron, and by her brother, Chaim, who perished in the Holocaust. Sister-in-law of Zivia and the late Moshe Ehrlich of Melbourne, Australia, the late Bella and the late Yehoshua Ehrlich of Hadera, Israel. Fania will be fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. Graveside service on Sunday, February 1 at 12:30 p.m., at Farband Labour Zionist Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at 3 Moss Court, Nepean. Donations in Fania’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Irene Brown Kendall
BROWN KENDALL, Irene (née Grover). After a courageous battle, on Thursday, January 29, 2015, in her eighty-first year. Devoted wife of the late Larry Kendall. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Debbie Brown and Murray Palevsky, Jeff Brown and Cindy Bassel, Karen Brown and Otto To. Proud and loving “Nana” of Ben, Jonah, and Katie Palevsky; Jeremy, Ali, and Hannah Brown; Jessica, Kaitlyn, and Danika To. Daughter of the late Sam and the late Dora Grover; and daughter-in-law of the late Gordon and the late Bernice Brown and the late Mary Brown. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Leona and Dr. Mendy Eidinger, the late David Grover; and sister-in-law of Faith and the late Dr. Art Van Voolen, and Farla Grover. Irene will be fondly remembered by the Spatzner, Eidinger, Grover, Kendall and Elefant families, by her many friends, her dog Sammy, and all those whose lives she touched. Our memories are full of her elegant style, her energy, her passion for her family, her love and her grace. Her boundless love for everyone was never-ending; she is an inspiration to us all. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to Sylvia, Marjory, Martina, Iris and Charis. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, February 1 at 12:30 p.m. Burial at the Adath Israel Poale Zedek Anshei Ozeroff Congregation Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at her home. Contributions in her memory may be made to the “Dora and Samuel Grover Memorial Fund” c/o the Donald Berman Maimonides Foundation, (514) 483-2121 ext. 2207.
Rose Rosenzweig
ROSENZWEIG, Rose (née Savage). On Thursday, January 29, 2015, at the age of eighty-two. Wife of the late Myer. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Mark Rosenzweig and Lynn Normoyle, Cathy Rosenzweig and Mark Bindman, Jay and Renee (Cons) Rosenzweig. Cherished grandmother of Laurie Rosenzweig and John Parker, Steven Rosenzweig and Kelsey Gushue, Renee Rosenzweig; Melanie Bindman and Amanda Bindman; Samantha, Alexandra and Joseph Rosenzweig. Proud great-grandmother of London and Iverson Rosenzweig. Dear sister and sister-in-law of the late Sonny and the late Ricky Savage, and sister-in-law of Lillian and the late Dr. Simon Gold, Marion and the late Martin Rosenzweig. Special aunt to all her nieces and nephews. Rose will be greatly missed by her wonderful group of very close friends. Very special thanks to her caregiver and friend Thelma. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, February 1 at 10:00 a.m. Burial at the Beth Ora Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at her home. Contributions in Rose’s memory may be made to the Jewish Hospital of Hope Eldercare Foundation, (514) 738-4500 ext.: 2124, or to the Montreal Chapter of Dysautonomia Foundation, (514) 685-0101, or to the charity of your choice.
Ryvka Szajnfeld
SZAJNFELD, Ryvka (née Drelich). Peacefully, on Kibbutz Gvat Chaim Ichud, Israel, on Monday, January 26, 2015, in her ninety-first year. Beloved wife of the late Henoch. Loving mother of Tova, and Keti. Cherished Bubbie of Tsaffie, Sharon, Aviv, Alix and Mikey. Proud great-grandmother of Yarden. Dear sister of the late Pola, and the late Max. Ryvka was an extraordinary wife, mother, bubbie, sister, aunt and friend. She was a courageous Holocaust survivor who generously shared her love of life and amazing journey with all who had the honour of knowing her; she will be dearly missed. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, February 1, at 2:00 p.m. Burial at the Montreal Workers’ Circle Association Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at 5774 Wentworth Ave. Cote St. Luc. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, (800) 616-8816, or to the charity of your choice.
