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Nathan (Scottie) Schachter
Peacefully, on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Goldie. Devoted father of Roslyn, Joyce, and Stephen. Cherished Zaidie of Gillian and Megan. Predeceased by his siblings, Ida, Dave, Melvin, and Joe. Nathan will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, September 4 at 11:00 a.m. Burial at the Young Israel of Montreal Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at 5308 Connaught Ave. #8, ending Monday, September 7, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to the Donald Berman Maimonides Foundation, (514) 483-2121 ext.: 2207.
Seymour (Cy) Blumer
Blumer, Seymour (Cy). Suddenly on Thursday, September 3, 2015. Beloved husband of Marcia Mallay. Devoted father and father-in-law of David, Flo and Burt Dalfen. Cherished grandfather of Vanessa, Tatiana and Sean Blumer; Brian and Lindsay, and Jeff Dalfen, Steph and David Sacks. Great-grandfather of Brandon, Matthew and Mason. Dear brother and best friend of Jack and the late Rhoda Blumer. Special uncle and great-uncle of Donald, Steve and Rosanne, Ian and Heather, and Lorne Blumer and their children. Cy will be sadly missed by all who knew and love him. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W. on Sunday, September 6 at 11:00 a.m. Burial at the Temple Emanu-El Beth Sholom Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Shiva at his daughter’s home, ending Tuesday evening. Donations in his memory may be made to the “Fanny and David Blumer Memorial Fund” c/o the Donald Berman Maimonides Foundation, (514)483-2121, ext 2107.
Erika Unger
UNGER, Erika (nee Stein). On Wednesday, September 2, 2015, in her seventy-fourth year. Beloved wife of Philip Unger. Devoted mother of Robert and Alan. Loving sister and sister-in-law of Claire and Myer Gottesman, Eva and the late Andre Zoldan, Erwin and Gloria Stein, Thomas and Gita Stein, the late Oscar and the late Judith Luger, the late Alice and the late Alex Rosenthal. Daughter of the late Adolf and the late Freda Stein. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. The family would like to thank the staff of 6NW at Maimonides Geriatric Centre for their care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, September 6 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Beit Abraham Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva on Sunday until 9 p.m., and Monday through Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. only at the Shaare Zedek Congregation. Contributions in her memory may be made to the “Erika Unger Memorial Fund for Breast Cancer Research” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Bertha Moscovitch
MOSCOVITCH, Bertha (nee Goldman). On Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Harry. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Alan and Christine, and Rhena. Cherished grandmother of Charlotte, Sophie, and Stephanie (Rob). Devoted sister and sister-in-law of the late Edith and the late Archie Struser, the late Peter and the late Jeanne Goldman. She will be lovingly remembered by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. Special thanks to our friends at Lev Tov for their care and support. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W. on Sunday, September 6 at 2:00 p.m. Burial at the Adath Israel Anshei Ozeroff Poale Zedek Congregation Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at her son’s home Sunday through Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514)340-8251, in honor of her many years of volunteering.
Judy Rostoker
Passed away in Israel, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Wife of the late Willie Rostoker. Mother and mother-in-law of Tammy, Jacques, Howie, Thea, Debbie. Cherished grandmother of Sara, Zoe, Avi, Adam, Ashley, Daniel. Burial in Israel on Wednesday September 2. Donations in her memory may be made to the “Judy Rostoker Memorial Fund” c/o Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Marjorie Eidel
EIDEL, Marjorie (nee Goldberg). Peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Sam. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Karen and Jack Zylberberg. Cherished grandmother of Haley and Lorne. Predeceased by her sisters and their spouses Helen and Max Gallay, Rita Shacket, Fay and Morris Applebaum, Bertha and Sam Abel, Ruth Usheroff; sister-in-law of the late Mamie and the late Sam Joslove, Solly and the late Lily Borsuk. Sadly mourned by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W. on Wednesday, September 2 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at her home ending Sunday, September 6, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
William (Bill) Taylor
Tragically, on Saturday, August 29, 2015. Beloved husband of Beatrice (Bea) Stattner for sixty-six years. Devoted father of Bob (Bobby) Taylor, Brian Taylor (Christine Menard), and the late Beverley Dawn Taylor. Cherished ‘Poppa’ of Victoria, Sarah, Jordan, Sean, and Lauren. Dear brother and brother-in-law of the late Nelson and the late Ruth Taylor, the late Jack and the late Shirley Taylor. Brother-in-law of Mildred Stattner and the late Sy Halpern of New Jersey, Ruth and the late Bill Stattner, the late Lewis (Lew) and the late Ruth Stattner. Son of the late Abram and the late Ida Taylor. Son-in-law of the late Adolph and the late Alice Stattner. Bill was a proud war veteran and an accomplished musician who will be sadly missed by his many nieces, nephews, family, and all of those whose lives he touched. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Sainte-Anne Veterans’ Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, September 1 at 1 p.m. Burial at the Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Shiva at 5320 Macdonald Ave. #906, Tuesday after 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to the Sainte-Anne’s Hospital Foundation, (514) 457-3440 ext.: 8484.
Stefan Lesniak
After a long and fruitful life, on Sunday, August 30, 2015, in his ninety-sixth year. Devoted husband of Esther Kohn. Cherished brother and brother-in-law of Roman and the late Bernice. Beloved father and father-in-law of Elaine Lesniak, Stanley and Diane Lesniak. Proud grandfather of Megan, Dylan, and Ari. Dear uncle of Irwin and Suzanne Lesniak, Henry and Joanne Winiarz, and the late Grace Lesniak. Great-uncle to Jason and Michael. Predeceased by his parents and sister, Halina, who perished in the Holocaust. A Schindler’s Holocaust survivor, Stefan possessed encyclopaedic knowledge of World War II, and was recruited to speak on the subject at synagogues, schools and churches. His life will be honoured on Tuesday, September 1 at 12 noon, at Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W. Burial at the Adath Israel Poale Zedek Anshei Ozeroff Congregation Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at 5845 Marc Chagall Ave. PH-3, C.S.L., from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily through Sunday evening. Contributions in Stefan’s memory may be made to the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre Foundation, (514) 345-2605.
Nancy Segal
Surrounded by her family, peacefully, on Saturday, August 29, 2015, with dignity and courage. Loving daughter of Moe and the late Geraldine (Gerry) Segal. Cherished and devoted mother and mother-in-law of Lauren Kaplin and Brian Kozlowski, Eric, and Andrea Kaplin. Beloved sister of Bruce Segal, Joel Segal and partner Cheryl Blas. Dearest niece of Pearl and Mort Miro, Terry Pelletier, the late Celia and the late Al Lipes, the late Dorothy and the late Edward Sirota, the late Tauba and the late Charles Segall. Nancy will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by James McGraw, Robin Rosenberg, Joanne Cutler, Marla Drori, and by her family and many dear friends. Special thanks to Jacinta Estrada, Russell Dohinog, Dr. Walter Gottlieb, Dr. Susan Lau, Nurse Nancy Drummond, and Susan Wener for their exceptional care, compassion and devotion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, September 1 at 2 p.m. Burial at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, 1250 ch. de la Foręt. Shiva at 463 Clarke Ave., Westmount, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Contributions in her memory may be made to the “Nancy Segal Memorial Fund for Ovarian Cancer Research” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Alvin Joseph Guttman
GUTTMAN, Alvin Joseph Peacefully at home on Monday, September 21, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Naomi for 59 and 1/2 years. Loving father of Michael (Monica) and Lisa. Adored Papa Alvin of Jamie Light (Julia), Rachel (Kevin), Lawrence, David (Joanne) Guttman and Alexi and Noah Shechtman. Great Grandfather of Maya and Oliver Light and Madeline and Ivy Guttman. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Irwin (Mary Alice) and the late Stanley (Gloria) Guttman and Seymour (Sybil) and the late Arthur (Annette) Pressman. Beloved companion of Rita Stein. Alvin was a veteran of World War II who proudly served in the Canadian Army in a variety of administrative roles from bases in the Montreal area. Following the war, Alvin was one of the Principals of Progress Brand Clothes Inc. until his retirement in 1992. Alvin was a supporter of a variety of charitable causes. He was particularly proud of his service with the Lions Club where he was a charter member of the former Northmount Chapter. The family would also like to acknowledge with deep appreciation the care and compassion extended by Caregivers Gordon, Suma, and Imelda. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, September 24 at 11:30 a.m. Burial at the Beth-El Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Shiva at his home, Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. Donations in Alvin’s memory may be made to the “Cedars Cancer Foundation”, www.cedars.ca, (514)843-1606.
