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Avrum Kirstein
Peacefully, on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Beloved husband of Susan. Loving father of Perry and Clifford. Son of the late Jack and the late Helen Kirstein. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Sari and Jeff Sacks. Dear brother-in-law of David and Ina Slabotsky, Marc and Darlene Slabotsky. Avrum will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, family and all who knew him. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of the Lakeshore General Hospital and West Island Palliative Care Residence for their exceptional care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, March 10 at 12 noon. Shiva to be announced. Donations in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Esther Steinberg
STEINBERG, Esther (nee Loshinsky). On Saturday, March 7, 2015. Devoted wife of the late Isidore Steinberg. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Leonard, Donald, and Sharon and Peter. Cherished Bubbie of Tamara and Oded, and Bram and Daphna; Avi and the late Mark; Andrew, Sally, and Ben. Proud great-grandmother of Arielle; Avigal, Eytan and Noam; and Ari. Predeceased by her dear siblings and their spouses, Sara and Norman Kirsch, Evelyn and Leo Nadler, Benny and Braunie Loshinsky. Esther will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. The family would like to thank Sussanah and Yvonne for their care and devotion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Wednesday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m. Burial at the Shomrim Laboker Congregation Cemetery, Beth Hamedresh Hagodol Section, de la Savane. Shiva private. Contributions in Esther’s memory may be made to Jewish Hospital of Hope Eldercare Foundation, (514) 738-4500 ext.: 2124.
Ben Berger
On Sunday, March 8, 2015. Loving husband of Bunny for sixty-two years. Devoted father and father-in-law of Stan, Anna and Neil Mintz. Proud and adored grandfather of Jaime Marie Berger; Eric and Kevin Mintz. Predeceased by his dear siblings and their spouses, Jack and Sally Berger, Faye and Hymie Spevack, Billie and Irv Brock. Brother-in-law of Sheila Nulman (the late Alec), the late Minnie Silverman (the late Saul), the late Abe Rockman (Rebecca). He will be fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, family and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, March 12 at 12 noon. Burial at the Beit Abraham Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva strictly private. Contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice. He enjoyed a long and fulfilling life.
Sara Hadida
HADIDA, Sarah (née Azerad). 11 mai 1920 – 8 mars 2015. Avec sa famille près de ses côtés, le dimanche 8 mars 2015 est décédée Sara Hadida, épouse de feu Avraham Hadida, mère et belle-mère bien-aimée d’Arieh et Florence (Wanon), Chana et Tzvi Mendelovici, Chava et Micha Harroche, Rachel et Paul Cohen, grand-mère dévouée de Sarah et Reuven Lev, Esther et Gideon Bannett, Nehama et Dori Zofan, Nehama Dina Mendelovici, Merav et Rav Elli Bloom, Moshe Cohen et Noami Cohen, fière arrière-grand-mère d’Esther Chana et Chaya Mushka Mendelovici, Yosef Moshe, Gavriel Yaakov, Ouriel Avraham et Netanel Ovadia Bannet, Noam Yaakov et Eitan Yosef Zofan. Les funérailles auront lieu dimanche le 8 mars à 17h30 chez : Paperman & fils, 3888, rue Jean-Talon Ouest. L’enterrement aura lieu le mardi 10 mars à Beersheba en Israël.
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.
Benjamin Berman
Peacefully, on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Beloved husband of Dorothy. Devoted father and father-in-law of Maris and Avi Oren of Israel, Glenn Berman and Nancy Tatebe. Cherished Saba of Bat’Chen, Eidan, Navit, Emiko, and Maya. Predeceased by his sister, Frances Finesilver (the late Bill) and brother, Jack (Dorothy). Brother-in-law of Eileen and the late Maurice Diamond. Ben will be sadly missed by his niece, nephews, family and friends. Many thanks to all who helped these last years, especially Sonny of 7th floor South. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, March 12 at 11:00 a.m. Burial at the B’nai Brith Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at 5950 Cavendish Blvd. #509, C.S.L., from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. through Sunday evening, March 15. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, (514) 255-5151.
Esther Steinberg
STEINBERG, Esther (nee Loshinsky). On Saturday, March 7, 2015. Devoted wife of the late Isidore Steinberg. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Leonard, Donald, and Sharon and Peter. Cherished Bubbie of Tamara and Oded, and Bram and Daphna; Avi and the late Mark; Andrew, Sally, and Ben. Proud great-grandmother of Arielle; Avigal, Eytan and Noam; and Ari. Predeceased by her dear siblings and their spouses, Sara and Norman Kirsch, Evelyn and Leo Nadler, Benny and Braunie Loshinsky. Esther will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. The family would like to thank Sussanah and Yvonne for their care and devotion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Wednesday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m. Burial at the Shomrim Laboker Congregation Cemetery, Beth Hamedresh Hagodol Section, de la Savane. Shiva private. Contributions in Esther’s memory may be made to Jewish Hospital of Hope Eldercare Foundation, (514) 738-4500 ext.: 2124.
Joan Segal
SEGAL, Joan (née Beigle). Peacefully, on Thursday, March 12, 2015, in her ninety-third year. Beloved wife of the late Carol. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Stephen and Sandra Segal, Elaine and Arnold Sherman, Harvey and Marsha Segal. Cherished Bubbie of Kevin and Vic, Sherry, Barbara, Ben, Ali, Richard, Robyn and Ryan. Proud great-grandmother Noah, Alora, Ella, and Lea. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Victor and Josie Beigle of London, England, and the late June Beigle; and sister-in-law of the late Joe and the late Cecile Segal, the late Dora and the late Ziggy Scharf, the late Gertie and the late Robert Weinberg, and the late Raymond Segal. Joan will be lovingly remembered by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. Special thanks to the staff of the Lakeshore General Hospital. The family would like to acknowledge, with sincere gratitude, Nancy and Tracey for their exceptional care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, March 15 at 10:00 a.m. Burial at the Knights of Pythias Section, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Laval. Shiva at her daughter’s home. Contributions in her memory may be made to Federation CJA, (514) 345-2600.
Ralph L. Schwartz
SCHWARTZ, Ralph L. With the great tenacity for which he was known, on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Beloved husband of Clara (Avie) Carpman for sixty-one years. Proud father and father-in-law of Maureen and Kelly, Sharron, Bonnie, Mitchell and Francine. Loving Zaida of Benjamin, Annie; Willow; Kate, and Sarah. Brother of Mona Roshke. Brother-in-law of Irving and Ali Carpman, and predeceased by his many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Ralph will be deeply missed by Bob Croll, and Syd Stepner, and by his many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Special thanks to Dr. Guy Leclerc for years of devotion and friendship, and to Sandra St. Jean for her exceptional care and kindness. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Sunday, March 15 at 12:00 noon. Burial at the Reconstructionist Dorshei Emet Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Shiva at his home from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. through Thursday evening. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Reconstructionist Dorshei Emet Congregation, (514) 486-9400, or to Vermont Horse-Assisted Therapy, (802) 223-4828, www.vhat.org.
