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Manuel (Manny) Manis
A proud Canadian War Veteran (Dieppe prisoner of war) passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Ste. Anne's Veterans Hospital at the age of ninety-eight. Predeceased by his beloved wife Kathleen. Father of Elaine (Doug), Nancy (David). A very proud grandfather of Scott (Tiiu) and Daniel (Alexis). Great-grandfather of Hayden, Daisy, Iris and Amory. He also leaves to mourn his brother Mel and sister-in-law Tillie, as well as his niece and nephews. Predeceased by his other siblings, Ruth, Al, Moe and Benny. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Monday, February 23 at 2:00 p.m. Burial at the Beit Abraham Family Estates Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, Dollard-des-Ormeaux. “Thank you Dad, I will miss you. Love, Elaine.”
Miriam Lazarus
LAZARUS, Miriam (née Marcovitch). Peacefully, at home, on Sunday, February 22, 2015, in her ninety-forth year. Beloved wife of the late Saul Lazarus. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Dr. Michael and Rosanne, Mark and Lynda, the late Ena and the late Hugh Anderson. Cherished grandmother of Sarah Beth, Stewart (Giancarlo), Justin, and Amy. Daughter of the late Abraham and the late Sarah Marcovitch. Devoted sister and sister-in-law of the late Sidney and the late Sarah Marcovitch, and the late Beatrice Marcovitch. Predeceased by her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dora and Henry Silverstone, Henry and Helen Lazarus, Robert Lawrence, Malka Lazarus, Ben Zion and Alice Lazarus. Special aunt to Hershel Silverstone and loyal cousin of Vivian Schrier. Sincere thanks to Gloria Galapon, Antonietta Relin, Evelyn Nipa, Imelda Rosales, and Luz Rosales. Heartfelt gratitude and love to Lisa Rosalas for her outstanding devotion. A unique and loving person, Miriam will be enormously missed. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, February 24 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, 1250 ch. de la Forêt. Shiva at her home, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily, through Sunday evening, March 1. Donations in Miriam’s memory may be made to the “Saul Lazarus Memorial Fund” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251, or to the “Ena Lazarus Memorial Fund” c/o St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation, (514) 734-2694.
Naomi Kahane
KAHANE, Naomi Riva of Montreal died on Friday, February 20, 2015. She was born on August 25, 1932 in Montreal to Jenny and Morris Signer. She lived a full life, nurturing others and growing all the way through. She earned a Master’s degree in Library Science at McGill and was children’s librarian at the Fraser Hickson Library. She married Bernie Kahane and raised three sons, Adam, David, and Jed. She was a weaver, creating beautiful hammocks, rugs, and Jewish talleissim and hangings, and co-founding the Farfelu Artist’s Cooperative in Knowlton, Quebec. She and Bernie restored a farmhouse in the Eastern Townships, farmed the land, and preserved, froze, and cooked its bounty. Later she went back to school, got a Master’s in Applied Human Sciences, and reinvented herself as a facilitator, coach, and teacher. She built rich friendships and was there with love for those around her, offering laughs, opinions, curiosity, compassion, and unrelenting determination to enjoy her life. She will be missed dearly by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and all who knew her.
Tina Carly Karachinsky
KARACHINSKY, Tina Carly. April 27, 1973 – February 21, 2015. We are sad to announce the passing of Tina Carly. Beloved daughter of Layne Dalfen and the late Murray Karachinsky, and stepdaughter of Andrew Morris. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Lisa Karachinsky, Chelsea and Joshua Ostrega, and Emma-Jo Morris. Aunt of Marlee and Sophie Ostrega. Tina was the granddaughter of the late Jack and the late Molly Karachinsky, and the late Joseph and the late Celia Dalfen with whom Tina had an exceptionally close relationship. Foster-daughter to the angel in our lives, Carol Coutu, in whose care, for the last thirty-five years, our Tina thrived. Tina was a sweet soul, who will be sorely missed. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Wednesday, February 25 at 11 a.m. Burial at the Chevra Kadisha B’nai Jacob Congregation Section, Back River Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Berri St. Shiva at the Morris home. Contributions in her memory may be made to the “Tina Carly Karachinsky Memorial Fund” c/o the Donald Berman Yaldei Developmental Centre, (514) 279-3666, or visit www.yaldei.org.
Hyman (Hy) Zetovitch
1928 - 2015. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Hyman Zetovitch, on Saturday, February 7, 2015, at the age of eighty-six. Predeceased by his parents, Shiffra Trachimovsky and Joseph Zetovitch. Hyman was a cherished cousin of Helen Segal (Marvin) and Arthur Kensley (Donna) (to whom he was more like a big brother); Sylvia; Seymour (Alice); Myer; Jennifer (Marc) and Kenslie; Cindy (Kevin) and Marah and William; Jodi (Evan) and Sage and Isa; Andrew (Tanya) and Ella and Sophia; Helena. He will be lovingly remembered by his very special and close friend Bernice Barrie, and by his many other long-time friends. Hy had lived and shared his life with the late Mary Goldwater for many happy years, and enjoyed a good relationship with her sons. He was a long-time top life insurance agent and retiree at Sun Life Insurance, where he was very proud to have earned a Commercial Life Underwriter's Certificate (C.L.U.). Hy was a man who loved to discuss politics and finance issues enthusiastically, followed opera with great devotion, and could sing just about every hit song from the 50's and 60's with great ardor. Dancing was his great passion and with his incredible sense of humour and love of telling jokes, no one was more fun to be with than Hy. He was compassionate, generous, funny and caring – a wonderful human being who loved his family with a big heart. He will be greatly missed. Many thanks to the staff of Maison Herron for their care and devotion to Hyman over the past few years. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, February 10 at 10 a.m. Burial at the Knights of Pythias Section, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Duvernay. Donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer Groupe (A.G.I.), (514) 485-7233, or to any charity of your choice.
Shirley Zucker
On Thursday, February 5, 2015. Beloved wife of Richard Rinke. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Sara and David Dixter, and Daniel Schachter. Stepmother of Katrina and Patrick Bullard. Cherished grandmother of Emma and Mia Dixter. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Evelyn and Herbie Barak, and sister-in-law of David and Martha, and Steven and Beverly Rinke. Shirley will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, February 10 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Mountain View Section, Mount Royal Cemetery, 1297 ch. de la Forêt. Shiva at her home, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily through Sunday evening. Contributions in her memory may be made to the “Shirley Zucker Memorial Fund for Ovarian Cancer Research” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Gerald Sarwer Foner
Peacefully, at the age of ninety, on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Gerald was an internationally renowned psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and one of the founding fathers of psychopharmacology. Beloved husband of the late Ethel. Devoted father and father-in-law of Gladys and Bryan Aronson, Janice and Charlie Perry, Henry Sarwer-Foner and Judy Androsoff, Brian Sarwer-Foner and fiancée Carole Forget, and the late Michael Sarwer. Cherished grandfather of Julia and Matt, Jeff and Olga; Evan, Justin, Ursula, Jana; Sarah and Ariel Erdman; Tim, and Hannah Perry; Elycia, and Will Sarwer-Foner Androsoff; Alex, and Sabrina Sarwer-Foner. Proud great-grandfather of Tom, Tiernan, Aiden, Jacob and Maya. Dear brother-in-law of Sara and the late Irving Sheinfeld, Roslyn and Monte Swartzman. He will be sadly missed by his cousins, nieces, nephews, family, colleagues, and friends. Special thanks to Zenny and the 3rd floor staff at Maimonides Geriatric Centre. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Wednesday, February 11 at 10:00 a.m. Burial at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, 1250 ch. de la Forêt. Shiva to be announced. Contributions in Gerald’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Rebecca Naimark
NAIMARK, Rebecca (nee Berman). Peacefully, on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Beloved wife of Henry for sixty-nine years. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Robert and Nurit, Shari and Tom Messer, Martin and Madelyn. Predeceased by her brother Ben. Rebecca will be sadly missed by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family, and all who knew her. The family would like to thank Rebecca’s caregivers and Julietta for their loving care and devotion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, February 27 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the House of Israel Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva private.
