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Eric Salomon
SALOMON, Eric. On Monday, March 2, 2015. Devoted and cherished husband of Susan Minier-Salomon. Proud father of Jessica (Eman El-Husseini), and Andrea (Andrew Kirsch); and step-father of Jack, and Sam Minier. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Leland and Elena Salomon. “Tio Eric” of Jeffrey, Karen, (Mark), and Joel. Loving son of the late Joel (Babe) and the late Naomi (Nicki). Funeral service was held in Raleigh, North Carolina on Wednesday, March 4. The family will receive friends in Montreal at a date in the near future. Contributions in Eric's memory may be made to the Department of Ophthalmology c/o McGill University, (514) 398-5000.
Ilona Roozman
ROOZMAN, Ilona (nee Bleier). Peacefully, on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Emilien. Strong, loving, devoted and dear mother and mother-in-law of Catherine and Andrew Weigensberg, and Pierre (Peter) Roozman. Cherished Bubby of Allison and Benjamin, Adam and Darleen, Jordan and Nicole, and Jessica; Thomas, Alex, Emilie, and Geneviève. Proud great-grandmother of Connor, Jaiden, Ava, Noah, Owen and Liam. Predeceased by her dear siblings. A Holocaust survivor, Ilona will be sadly missed by her family and all of those whose lives she touched. The family would like to thank the staff of CHSLD Vigi Pierrefonds for their exceptional care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, March 8 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Beit Abraham Family Estates Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at Catherine’s home, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Donations in her memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Moshe Proshetsky
PROSHETSKY, Moshe (“Moshe the Plumber”). Peacefully, on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Beloved husband of Cyla Hus. Devoted father and father-in-law of Don, Steven, Rhonda and Mark, Shainy and Dave, Tamara and Neil. Cherished “Saba Moshie” of Jordana, Ryan, Megan, Miles and Jake. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Nechama and Yitzak, Gershon and Rachel of Israel, Sonia and the late Leon of New York, Yaffa and the late Aaron, and the late Betzalel of Israel. Moshe will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, his many friends, and by all who knew and loved him. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Sunday, March 8 at 11:00 a.m. Burial at the Beth Israel Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at his home from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. through Tuesday evening, continuing in Thornhill, ON., on Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to the Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation Auxiliary, (514) 369-2222, ext. 1334.
Robert Henry Klein
Klein, Robert Henry. December 28, 1942 - March 3, 2015. Peacefully in Los Angeles on Tuesday March 3, 2015 surrounded by his wife and children. Beloved husband of Marian. Loving father of Randolph Klein, and Laura Klein Lipson (Jeff). Stepfather of Lori Kaminsky, and Joanne Dossick. Proud grandfather of Sasha and Jaden Lipson. Big brother of Bonnie Billick, Sandra Klein, and the late Vivian Rabinovitch. Favorite uncle and great-uncle. Formerly of Montreal, Robert was successful entrepreneur and advisor, known for his honor and ethics. He placed family above all else (even golf, skiing and world travel). We will miss him but he will always be in our hearts.
Immanuel Braverman
BRAVERMAN, Immanuel. Peacefully, at home surrounded by his family on Friday, March 6, 2015 at the age of ninety-two. Beloved husband of Shirley Pripstein for sixty-four years. Proud father and father-in-law of Ronnie, Neri and Aron (Tischler), Sharon and Gilles (Brassard). Cherished “Sabba” of Daniel, Jesse, and Jonah Braverman; Yael, Ben, and Raphy Tischler; and Toby Sirzyk. Brother-in-law of Moishe Pripstein. Uncle of Jeremy, Laura and Dylan (Aster), and the late David Pripstein. Cousin of Itzik Pripstein, Raph and Alex Lipski. Born in Poland, Immanuel served in the Polish army during WWII, and survived brutal conditions in a Soviet prison camp. Despite his terrible war experiences, he volunteered to fight in the 1948 Israeli War of Independence. In Canada, he was a scholarship engineering student at McGill University during the era of quotas on Jewish students. An avid outdoorsman, Immanuel was a downhill and cross-country skier, mountain hiker, rock-climber and sailor. He was one of Quebec’s oldest white-water kayakers, still paddling at age ninety-one. He was a firm believer in education and sharing what he learned, whether it was intellectual knowledge or the latest kayak-rolling technique. He volunteered and taught people of every race and religion. His last act was to bestow his engineer’s ring on his grandson. Heartfelt thanks to CLSC nurse Katarzyna Mis and the home Palliative Care Team of NOVA. The family would also like to thank Dr. Jennifer Friedmann, Dr. Lama Sakr and the Pulmonary-Oncology Team at the Jewish General Hospital. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Monday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom Congregation Section, Mount Royal Cemetery, 1297 ch. de la Forêt, Outremont. Shiva at 6111 Ave. du Boisé, #9G from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. through Thursday evening. Contributions in his memory can be made to the “Immanuel Braverman Memorial Fund for Pulmonary Oncology” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation (514) 340-8251, or to NOVA Montreal, (514) 866-6801.
Lillian Carman
CARMAN, Lillian (née Schiff). In Toronto, on Friday, March 6, 2015. Wife of the late Issie. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Jeffrey and Monica, Lynda (Leeba), Glenda and David Gray. Cherished and adoring Bubby of Arielle Grossman, Hannah, Owen, and Nathaniel Gray; Talia, and Eve Carman. Sister and sister-in-law of the late Rae and the late Lou Frank. Sister-in-law of Stella and the late Milton Greenberg, the late Percy and the late Ethel Carman, and the late Gertrude Hagler. She will be fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Monday, March 9 at 12:00 p.m. Burial at the Hebrew Sick Benefit Association Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at 4985 Circle Road. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Donald Berman Maimonides Foundation, (514) 483-2121, ext. 2207.
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.
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.
Al (Abe) Finkelstein
On Friday, March 6, 2015. Beloved husband of Evelyn (Lynn) Endelman. Loving father and father-in-law of Sharyn, Kenny and Leona. Cherished grandfather of Julie. Dear brother-in-law of Joyce and the late Alfie Bagan, Gloria and the late Lionel Altman. Al will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, grand-niece and grand-nephew. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, March 10 at 10 a.m. Burial at the Shevat Achim Congregation Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at his home, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
