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Magda Karijo Benedik
KARIJO-BENEDIK, Magda (nee Frank). On Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in her ninety-third year. Wife of the late Jacques Karijo and the late Vojko Benedik. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Yvonne Karijo and Gadi Avishai, Carmella and Gershon Rother. Adored ‘Baka’ of Jacques and Ophira, Oren and Adrienne, Maggie and Mike; Yuri, and Tatiana. Proud great-grandmother of Ezra, Jonah, Jazmin, Cameron, Gizelle, and Sydney. Predeceased by her brother Ivan. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all whose hearts she touched. Special thanks to the doctors, nurses, and staff of the ICU at the Jewish General Hospital for their exceptional care. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, July 19 at 11 a.m. Burial at the Spanish & Portuguese Congregation Cemetery, 1250 ch. de la Forêt. Shiva at her home, Sunday following burial and from 7 to 9 p.m., and Monday through Wednesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Contributions in her memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Lisa Derhy
DERHY, Lisa (nee Myara). On Friday, July 17, 2015. Wife of the late Hanania (Henry) Derhy. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Louna and Joe Bitton and family, Raquel and Guy Haddad, Vivianne and Aimé Dayan, David Derhy, Mimi and David Ouaknine, Sylvia and Albert Abitbol. Cherished grandmother of Shi, Liroy, and Michael Haddad; Vanessa Dayan, Fabrice Dayan, Dominique and Steve Medalsy, and Alexia Dayan; Gad, Ariel, and Daniel Ouaknine; and Samuel Abitbol. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Georges and Malia Myara and family, of Marseille, France. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W. on Sunday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m. Burial at the Memorial Park Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at 662 rue du Caven Circle, Saint-Laurent, prayers at the Communauté Sépharade Hekhal Shalom, Saint-Laurent.
Lillian Engels (Nee Rothstein)
ENGELS, Lillian (nee Rothstein). On Thursday, July 16, 2015 surrounded by family and friends. Proud and devoted mother of Andrea, and Rebecca. Dear sister of Beverly Rothstein, Allan Rothstein and the late Saul Rothstein. Loving aunt of Mia, Jason, Lianne, and Steven Rothstein; Joseph Rothstein; Alissa Shipp, and Addie Robbins; Marissa Engels. Kind and caring friend of Brenda Stermer, Pnina Pinchevsky, Roseanne Beraznik, Rhona Engels, Judy Kolomeir, Natalia Bélanger, and many more. Lillian will be fondly remembered by family and friends for her boundless energy, infectious laugh, generous spirit and love of life. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W. on Sunday, July 19 at 1:45 p.m. Shiva at her home. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Princess Margaret Lung Cancer Research Fund, (866) 224-6560.
Eva Spiro
SPIRO, Eva (nee Krakowski). On Friday, July 17, 2015. Wife of the late Chaim. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Michael and Tina Spiro, Helen and Andre Levy. Cherished Bubby of Adam and Racheli Spiro, Aaron and Amanda Spiro; Jennifer Levy and Jonathan Young, and David Levy. Proud great-grandmother of Lukas and Lyla Young; Chaya Mushka Spiro; and Lazer Dovid Spiro. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Pearl and Gavriel Piotrkowski, the late Bella and the late Nuchim Ainszydler, the late Anja and the late Haskel Wendel; and sister-in-law of the late Ghita and the late Itcha Dzialowski. Sadly mourned by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. Special thanks to her devoted caregivers Rosa, Joyce, and Shanny. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W. on Sunday, July 19, at 2:30 p.m. Burial at the Hebrew Sick Benefit Association Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva 5740 Eldridge, C.S.L. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre Foundation, (514) 345-2605.
Beatrice Goldman
GOLDMAN, Beatrice (née Sandys). On Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Wife of the late Ted. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Carol Simmerman and Howard Berish, Lynn and Harvey Nadigel, Dolores and the late Jerry Goldman. Cherished Grandma Bea of Neil Simmerman and Erin Lowen, Brahm Simmerman and Beth Lackman; Jessica, and Robyn Nadigel; David Goldman, Adam Goldman and Kristin Morency, Alexandra Goldman and fiancé Mike Levkovsky. Loving great-grandmother of Brady and Blake; and Avery. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Syd and Fay Sandys, and sister-in-law of Faigye and the late Arnold Bard, Benjie and the late Esther Michaelson, the late Claire and the late David Stein. She will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, family, and friends. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to her exceptional caregivers, Michelle and Cherry for their love and devotion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, July 19 at 12:00 noon. Burial at the Shaare Zion Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Shiva at her daughter Carol’s home. Contributions in her memory may be made to the “Bea and Ted Goldman Memorial Fund” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Angel Dobrofsky
DOBROFSKY, Angel (nee Goldenberg). Peacefully, at Maimonides Geriatric Centre, on Friday, July 17, 2015. Beloved wife of Benny. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Dr. Shirley and Professor Russell Greiner, Miriam and Jim Pickens, and Danny Dobrofsky. Cherished grandmother of Ariel, Jesse, Katie and Jeremiah. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Judy and the late Leonard Goldenberg; and sister-in-law of Julie and the late Joe Dobrofsky, the late Moshe Dobrofsky, and the late David Dobrofsky. She will be lovingly remembered by her family and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W. on Sunday, July 19 at 10:00 a.m. Burial at the Knights of Pythias Section, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Laval. Shiva at 5885 Cavendish Blvd., #305, C.S.L. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Terry Fox Foundation, (888) 836-9786.
Sarah Riff
RIFF, Sarah (nee Land). Peacefully, on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the age of ninety-eight. Beloved wife of the late James. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Ivar and Sandra Riff, Betty and Norm Saibil, Dora and the late Donald Riff. Cherished Bubby of Shena, Michelle, Jamie, Andrew, Mara, Joshua, Shoshana, Gabriel, Avi, Jordan, Jerome, and Maya. Proud great-grandmother. Sarah was the youngest and last of nine Land siblings. The family would like to thank Sarah’s devoted caregivers: Irene, Florida, Rosie, and Jasmine. Graveside service on Friday, July 17, at 11:00 a.m., at the Adath Israel Poale Zedek Anshei Ozeroff Congregation Cemetery (A4), de la Savane. Shiva at her daughter’s home from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily. Arrangements entrusted to Paperman & Sons.
Mina Zimmerman
ZIMMERMAN, Mina (nee Weiss). A Holocaust survivor. With dignity, on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in her eighty-ninth year. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of John and Renee, and Shirley. Daughter of the late Jacob and the late Yettie Weiss. Adored Bubbie of Shawn and Marcy, Sarah and Finlay. Proud great-grandmother of Mia and Sophia. Predeceased by her siblings who perished in the Holocaust. She will be remembered by Rubin Zimmerman, and by all those who knew and loved her. The family would like to acknowledge with deepest gratitude the wonderful care she received from Gina, Cherry, Gemma, Alice and Betty. Special thanks to the staff of 6W at the Jewish General Hospital. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, July 17 at 12 noon. Burial at the Shaare Zion Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Shiva at 5160 Macdonald Ave. #1001, Friday afternoon following burial, and Sunday through Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Contributions in her memory may be made to Hadassah WIZO Organization of Canada, (514) 933-8461.
Lucie Misrachi
MISRACHI, Lucia (Lucie). On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the age of 100. Beloved wife of the late Rahamim. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Jacques and Sandra (Botbol), Joseph and Regine (Meguira), Simona and Gary Zwecker. Cherished grandmother of seven, and great-grandmother of six. Predeceased by her six siblings. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Special thanks to the staff of the Jewish Eldercare Centre, and of 7W at the Jewish General Hospital. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W. on Thursday, July 30 at 1:30 p.m. Burial at the Adath Israel Poale Zedek Anshei Ozeroff Congregation Cemetery, Adath Israel Section, de la Savane. Morning and evening prayers at Communauté Sépharade Or Hahayim, Cote Saint-Luc. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Jewish Hospital of Hope Eldercare Foundation, (514) 738-4500, ext. 2124.
Sam Gluss
GLUSS, Sam. Peacefully in his 89th year on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Husband of the late Hedy Wexler. Beloved father and father-in-law of Jerry and Melanie, Sidney and Daphna, Howard and Scott. Cherished Zaida of Aviva and Adam Balkovec, Jessica Gluss and fiancé Owen Purcell Sutherland, Benjamin Gluss, Joel Gluss; and Noah Leibovici-Gluss. Proud great-grandfather of Amelia Balkovec. Brother and brother-in-law of the late David and the late Rifka Gluz, the late Yirka and the late Aaron Krasner, the late Chaya and the late Yosel Lanicz, the late Avrum Gluss. Dear brother-in-law of Faiga Gluss, Willy and the late Bertha Cuplowsky. Predeceased by his parents and sister who perished in the Holocaust. Sadly mourned by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. Special thanks to his caregivers Cecilia, Emma, Fanny, Perla, Lolita, Margie, and Clemsa. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W. on Thursday, July 30 at 12.00 p.m. Burial at the Adath Israel Poale Zedek Anshei Ozeroff Congregation Cemetery, Adath Israel Section, de la Savane. Contributions in his memory may be made to Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre Foundation, (514) 345-2605.
Rhoda Davis
DAVIS, Rhoda. On Thursday, August 6, 2015 at her home. Beloved wife of Irwin. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Lisa Davis and Ron Haber, Karen Davis, and Michelle and Jason Tennen. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Zelda and Leon Safer, Stephen and Marilyn Myers, and the late Helen Myers. Devoted grandmother of Eden, Sophie, Isaiah, Lucas, Ezra, Ruby, Zachary. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue West (3 lights west of Dufferin) for service on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Interment Temple Emanu El Section of Pardes Shalom Cemetery. Shiva 52 Sumner Heights Drive. Due to the impact on her life caused by a drunk driver many years ago, donations may be made in Rhoda's memory to MADD Canada, 1-800-665-6233, ext. 228, www.madd.ca
