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Clara Joseph
JOSEPH, Clara (née Cohen). On Saturday, February 28, 2015. Wife of the late Saul Joseph. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Terry, Lawrence Joseph and Chantal Paré, Susan Joseph and Alan Hunt. Cherished grandmother of Emilie Joseph-Grace; Bertrand Joseph-Paré. Sister of the late Brenda Wahl. Loving aunt of Wendy Wahl and Ronnie Wahl. Special thanks to the staff of West Island Palliative Care Residence for their care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Monday, March 2 at 10:00 a.m. Burial at the Russian Polish Hebrew Cemetery, de la Savane. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the West Island Palliative Care Residence Foundation, (514) 693-1718.
Harry Shoot
At home, on Friday, February 27, 2015. Beloved father of Bonnie and Tammy (Brian Kurlonok). Cherished Gramps of Myriam, Rachel, Noah, and Ryan. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Lionel, Morris and Isabel, the late Melvin, and the late Irving. He will be missed by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Monday, March 2 at 12 noon. Burial at the Knights of Pythias Section, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Duvernay. The family will be receiving family and friends at 8, 57th Avenue, Bois-des-Filion (Laval) on Monday afternoon and evening. In lieu of gifts or flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, (514) 255-5151.
Jacob Myer (Jack) Markowitz
MARKOWITZ, Jacob Myer (Jack). In his seventy-eighth year, on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Beloved husband of Brenda Gerson. Loving father and father-in-law of Larry, and Howard and Alison (Fein). Cherished Zaida of Jillian and Thomas Markowitz. Son of the late Irving and the late Jennie (Abinovitch). Dear brother and brother-in-law of Norma and Floyd Lapp, Marion and Dr. Philip Brownstein, and brother-in-law of Lorna Gerson and Philip (Fischel) Goldig. He will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, March 3 at 1 p.m. Burial at the Chevra Shaas Congregation Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at his home, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. In lieu of gifts or flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the “Jack Markowitz Memorial Fund in Support of Adapted Programs for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease” c/o the Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors, (514) 343-3529 ext.: 7373.
Sandra Zentner
ZENTNER, Sandra (née Merling). Peacefully, on Sunday, March 1, 2015. Beloved wife of Max Zentner for fifty-four years. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Jodi, Gary and Ruthanne, and Daniel. Cherished grandmother of Joshua and Michael Liben; Jackson Zentner. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Sheldon and the late Roslyn Merling, Earl and Francie Merling, and sister-in-law of Betty Alce, Usher Zentner, Freda and Gerry Hirsh, Sam and Tova Zentner. Special thanks to the 5th floor staff of Tower 2 at The Waldorf Residence for their care and devotion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, March 3 at 12 noon. Burial at the Chevra Kadisha B’nai Jacob Congregation Section Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at her home. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer Groupe (A.G.I.), (514) 485-7233.
Simone Kaminski
KAMINSKI, Simone (née Handkan). It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Simone on Sunday, March 1, 2015. Adored wife of the late Aron (Henri). Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Bella and Morton Trier, and Renée Kaminski. Cherished Bubba of Melanie Ilana. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Gaby and the late Moishe Barkai, Ida and the late Hersh Czermak, the late Rosa and the late Albert Schuller, the late Yehuda and the late Rose Handkan; sister-in-law of the late Sara and the late Fred Schicter. Simone will be sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews, family in Canada, Israel and Belgium, friends, and all who knew her. Special thanks to her caregivers, Jacqueline, Ferrylynn, Junie and Terry for their care and devotion; to Drs. Michael Dworkind and Gershon Frisch, and to the Hemodialysis Unit of the Jewish General Hospital. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, March 5 at 1 p.m. Burial at the Les Amis de France et de Bélgique Section, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Duvernay. Shiva at her home, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily, through Tuesday, March 10. Donations in Simone’s memory may be made to the Hemodialysis Unit c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Hilda Matarasso
MATARASSO, Hilda (née Kositsky). Peacefully, on Sunday, March 1, 2015 – full of life until the end. Beloved wife of the late Isaac. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Heidi and Howard Bakerman, and the late Sarina Matarasso. Cherished ‘Grandmother Zelda’ of Daniel and Julie, Davina and Michael, Calla and Sab, and Chloe Bakerman. Proud great-grandmother of Olivia, and Jack. Predeceased by her brothers Abram, Ben, and Gershon, and by her sisters Fanny, Jenny, Sarah, and Esther. Hilda will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, family and all who knew her. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, March 3, at 11:00 a.m. Burial at the Nusach Hoari Congregation Section, de la Savane. Shiva at her home. Donations in her memory may be made to Na’amat Canada Inc. (514) 484-0252.
Polina Szpilberg
SZPILBERG, Polina (née Gitelman). Peacefully, at home on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Michel. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Dr. Michael Szpilberg and Marlene Parkinson, and Anna Szpilberg. Cherished Bubby of Shulamit Cukierman. Predeceased by her siblings. Dear sister-in-law of Elena Gritsenko. Polina will be sadly missed by her nephews, friends and by all who knew and loved her. Special thanks to Zoya and Vera her wonderful caregivers, and to the staff of B’nai Brith House. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, March 5 at 12:00 noon Burial at the Hebrew Sick Benefit Association Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva private. Donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer Groupe A.G.I., (514) 485-7233.
Olga Friedman
FRIEDMAN, Olga (née Pilipska). On Monday, March 2, 2015. Beloved wife of David. Predeceased by family in Poland. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Wenesday, Marh 4 at 2:00 p.m. Burial at the Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem Congregation Cemetery, Beth Yitzchok Section, de la Savane. Shiva strictly private.
William (Bill) Nathanson
Nathanson, William (Bill). On Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Claire Malcoff. Loving father and father-in-law of Bryna and the late Jack Frankel, Rhona and Matt Spenadel (the late Howie Schleien), and Allan. Cherished Zaidy of Mark and Heather, Shiera, Michelle and Jonathan Oppen, and Melissa; special "Zaz" of Elana and Richard Cohn, Robbie, and Michael Schleien. Proud great-grandfather of Jordan, Daniel and Abby Frankel, Jayden and Jake Oppen; and Harrison, Zachary and Lindsi Cohn. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Mildred and the late David Nathanson. Bill will be very sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. Graveside service will take place at Beth David Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida, on Thursday March 5, at 1:30 p.m.
Bernie Najman
Peacefully, at his home with his family by his side, on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Beloved husband of Molli. Devoted and proud father and father-in-law of Rachelle and Larry Velman, Morey and Heather Najman. Survived by his mother Ernestine (Eda) Najman, sister Ruth (Steven) Najman-Spodek, brother-in-law Jack Lebenbaum, nephew Michael, and nieces Eliane, Mimi and Aliza. Predeceased by his father Zelman Najman, and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Aba and Chana Lebenbaum. Special thanks to Dr. Georg Bjarnason and the team at the Odette Cancer Centre and Palliative at-home support (SRT) for their care and compassion throughout Bernie's courageous battle. Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 6 at 11:00 a.m. at Steeles Memorial Chapel, 350 Steeles Ave. West, Thornhill. Interment to follow at Pardes Shalom Cemetery, Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto Synagogue section. Memorial donations can be made to Kidney Cancer Canada (416) 603-0277.
Doris Shapiro
SHAPIRO, Doris (née Pilzmacker). Peacefully, on Thursday, March 5, 2015 in her eighty-fifth year. Wife of the late Harry (Hershel). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Carla and Kenny Diamond. Cherished Bubbie of Jeremy Diamond and fiancée Jillian Tryansky, Michelle Diamond and fiancé Arié Bohbot. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Lily and the late Issie Krull, Joyce Schneider Crandall and the late Harold Schneider. Doris will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews and by Harry’s children Howard and Aileen Shapiro, Susie and Sidney Nemes, Anne Shapiro London and the late Larry Shapiro, and by their children and grandchildren. Special thanks to the staff of the Hemodialysis Unit at the Jewish General Hospital for their care and devotion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, March 6, at 2:00 p.m. Burial at the Montreal Workers’ Circle Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at her daughter’s home. Contributions in her memory may be made to the “Doris Shapiro Memorial Fund” for the Hemodialysis Unit c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
