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Harry Hill
HILL, Harry. In his one-hundred-and-first year, on Monday December 17, 2012. Husband of the late Anna Globus and the late Shirley Hubscher-Lassner. Loving father of Shari Hill and the late Elaine Goren-Hill, and father-in-law of Dr. Gabi Goren. Step-father of Stewart and Rhonda Lassner, and the late Harry Lassner. Cherished grandfather of Danielle Goren-Hill; Beth Lassner and Laura Edwards, and Georgia Lassner. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Naomi and the late Bernard Gross, Eva and the late Hilton Hill, the late Ben Ami Hill; and brother-in-law of Jean and the late Sam Guttman, the late Saul and the late Mildred Globus, the late Jack and the late Faye Globus, the late Leo and the late Helen Globus, the late Esther and the late Hyman Nutik. Harry will be sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, December 20, at 2:00 p.m. Burial at the Memorial Park Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at his niece’s home following burial on Thursday, and on Friday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Albert Bensimon
BENSIMON, Albert (Abramito). It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Abramito on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Beloved husband of Donnie Bergel for fifty-seven years. Devoted father and father-in-law of Jacques and Isabel, Laetitia and Geoffrey, Régine and Elias, and Abbe. Cherished Grandpa of Arielle, Isabelle, Alexandra, Jeremy, William, and Maya. Dear brother of Marie, the late Emilia, the late Raquel, the late Eleazer, and the late Clarisse; brother-in-law of Minnie and Joe Bergel. Abramito will be sadly missed by his many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Special thanks to Dr. C. Melmed, and Dr. H. Benoualid and their staffs for their care, kindness, and devotion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, December 20, at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the New Memorial Park Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at his residence. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Charles Steinberg
STEINBERG, Charles. Peacefully, on Friday, December 21, 2012 at the young age of ninety-five. Beloved husband of Esther Shankman for sixty-six years. Devoted and loving father and father-in-law of Marvin and Gail (Caplan), Shelley (Rochelle) and Steven Reich. Cherished Zaidie of Yarnell, and Yaelburton; and Robyn. Predeceased by his ten siblings. Dear brother-in-law of Sara and the late Bill Berish, Norman and Lorraine Shankman. Charlie will be lovingly remembered by his many nieces, nephews, and family, and by all who knew him. Special thanks to Marbie, Ludy, Tess, and doctors Leslie Newman, Mark Lipman, April Shamy, David Small, and Richard Sheppard at the Jewish General Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, December 23 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Shomrim Laboker Congregation Cemetery, Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Section, de la Savane. Shiva at his home from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily. Contributions in his memory may be made to the “Charles Steinberg Memorial Fund” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Douglas William Brownstein
Douglas died after a brave battle with an insidious disease, early morning December 22, 2012. Beloved son of Rose Stein-Brownstein and Irwin Brownstein (Ghislaine Valois). Brother of Barbara Brownstein. Devoted friend of Mirko and Claudia Djurovich, Charles and Alissa Gelber, Steven and Brigitte Steinwold, Larry and Terry Linetsky, Jais and Arlene Cohen, Maria and Miranda Stavrides, and special friend of Dany Cortez. He loved children, particularly those of his friends. He took a particular joy in playing Santa at his friend’s annual Christmas parties, and delighted the children with presents and laughter. Douglas will be missed by his family, many friends and all of those whose lives he touched. Born on June 23, 1959, Doug was an incredible intellect and an avid reader who could joyously converse on almost any subject. Gregarious by nature, Doug was adept at playing the role of playful scoundrel and ‘bon vivant’ as well as a serious commentator on world affairs. He loved life and enjoyed holding court at his favorite restaurant, the Rib n’ Reef where he would order everything on the menu just so his table mates could experience the joy of gourmet. Incredibly generous with money and spirit, Doug seldom missed an opportunity to help those in need, or lend a sympathetic ear to any who needed one. During the course of his illness he began a blog that eventually reached hundreds of readers who were transfixed with his messages of hope, yearning for life, and battling with despair. He never lost sight of who he was and remained an incredibly loyal and giving friend despite his internal struggles. He is a void that won’t be replaced. The family would like to thank his noble doctors, Jeffrey Barkun, Petr Kavan, David Melnychuk, Thierry Muanza and Brian Blicher; as well as their wonderful staff, Jodi Baron, Rita Mete, Antoinetta Valiante, Sherry Hogan and Rita Berberian, for their exceptional efforts and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Monday, December 24 at 12 noon. Burial at the Beit Abraham Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, Dollard-des-Ormeaux. Shiva at the Linetsky’s: 5845 Marc Chagall Ave. #508, Côte Saint-Luc, from 2 to 4:30 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Department of Oncology (Dr. Petr Kavan) c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251, or to the Surgical Epidemiology Fund (Connie Vacaro) c/o Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation, (514) 843-1543, or to the Starlight Children's Foundation, (514) 288-9474 or 1-888-782-7947, or to Chabad Lifeline, (514) 738-7700.
Melvin Pollock
On Saturday, December 22, 2012. Beloved husband and best friend of Yetta Miller for sixty-two years. Cherished father and father-in-law of Joseph and Shelli (Wise) of Toronto, Irwin Pollock and Eleanor Diamond. Devoted ‘Zaidie Misha’ of Jessica, Harrison and Johanna. Brother and brother-in-law of the late Naomi and the late Harry Skolnick. Predeceased by his parents, Shosha Esther and Boruch, and by his sisters, Malka, Rachel, Chana and Necha, who perished in the Holocaust. He will be lovingly remembered by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. Special thanks to the 4th floor North staff at the Donald Berman Maimonides Hospital for their care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Monday, December 24 at 2:00 p.m. Burial at the Shomrim Laboker Congregation Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at his home. Contributions in Melvin’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice. He was a very special man, and will be sadly missed.
Phil Ship
SHIP, Phil Suddenly, on Friday, December 21, 2012. It is with a sad heart and cherished memories that we say good-bye to Phil. Beloved husband and best friend of the late Libby Richler for fifty-seven years. Loving father and father-in-law of Rhonda and Robert Healy, the late Robert Irwin (Bobby), Eric and Nathalie, and Jay Scott and Deborah. Proud grandfather of Olivia and Joel. Devoted brother and brother-in-law of Cynthia and the late Stanley Blonder, Peter and Susan Ship; and loving brother-in-law of Rhoda and Kenny Bessner. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and all those whose lives he touched. Special thanks to Dr. Melnychuk and the staff of the Oncology Department at the Jewish General Hospital. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Monday, December 24 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Ship Family Circle Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at his home after 12:00 p.m. daily. Donations in his memory may be made to the “Phil and Libby Ship Memorial Fund” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Ruchla (Rachel) Borychowski
BORYCHOWSKI, Rachel (nee Kirszner). Peacefully, on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at West Island Palliative Centre. Cherished wife of the late Elie. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Rita and Issie Gross, Susan and Dr. Abraham Born of Toronto. Treasured ‘Bubbie Rushka’ of Mark and Audrey, Alaina and Avi, Jeffrey, Dana, Karen and Jeremy, and Jonathan. Loving great-grandmother of Sydney, Maya, Carly and Jacob. Dear sister and sister-in-law of David and Genia Kirshner of Toronto, Helen and the late Adam Schwartz of Washington. Predeceased by her parents and brother who perished in the Holocaust. Special thanks to Nurse Linda Fowler of the CLSC Lac St. Louis, and to Rachel’s companion, Terri Light for their loving care these past few months. Finally, we thank the entire team at Residence Symphonie where Rachel lived so happily for the past four years. Every single day, she referred to living there as being in “Paradise”. Funeral services from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Monday, December 24 at 11 a.m. Burial at the Beit Abraham Family Estates Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at her daughter’s residence. Donations in her memory may be made to Beit Halochem Canada, (800) 355-1648, or to the charity of your choice.
Oskar Strawczynski
On Friday, December 21, 2012, in his ninety-fifth year. Husband of Hanna for sixty-four years. Father of Eva Strawczynski and David Strawczynski. Father-in-law of Rebecca Cohen. Grandfather of Robert and Jacob. Oskar was the sole survivor of his immediate family, who perished in the Holocaust. Following the war, Oskar studied to become an engineer in Poland, and continued working in this profession in Canada until the age of eighty. He will be greatly missed by his wife, children, cousins, extended family and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Wednesday, December 26 at 10:45 a.m. Burial at the Lodzer Society Section, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Duvernay.
Sylvia Glick
GLICK, Sylvia (née Cutler). Peacefully, on Friday, December 21, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Joe. Dear sister and sister-in-law of the late Myer and the late Sara Cutler, the late Nathan and the late Molly Cutler, Rose Medwinsky and the late Harry Cutler, the late Al and the late Sonia Cutler. She will be sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews, and by her family. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Wednesday, December 26, at 10:00 a.m. Burial at the Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Jewish Hospital of Hope Eldercare Foundation, (514) 738-4500, ext. 2124.
Philip Chaimberg
CHAIMBERG, Philip. Peacefully, on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 with his loving family by his side. Beloved husband of Ruth Mayne. Warm hearted and generous father and father-in-law of Steven and Randy, Mark and Kathy, and Eric. Loving Zayda of Stuart, Jaclyn; and Benjamin. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Hymie and Phyllis Sheinberg, Rachel and the late Harry Chaimberg, Minnie and Jerry Brown. Best brother-in-law of Eleanor (Eth) Mayne. Son of the late Sarah and the late Morris Chaimberg. Phil will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Special thanks to his devoted companions Linda and Mario. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, December 30, at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Montefiore Protective Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at his residence from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily. Donations in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Freda Nathanson
NATHANSON, Freda (née Lecker). In Toronto, on Monday, December 31, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Nathan. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Martin and Sylvia, and Jack Nathanson. Cherished grandmother of Gayle (Simon Hitzig) and Rick (Kath Hammond). Adoring great-grandmother of Noah, Matthew, Julia, and Thomas. Predeceased by her siblings and their spouses, Dinah and Max Cherry, Adele and Fred Bennett, Leon and Sookie Lecker. Freda will be sadly missed by her nieces and nephews. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, January 3 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Shomrim Laboker Congregation Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at the Ruby Foo’s Hotel, ending Saturday evening. Donations in her memory may be made to the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, (800) 223-2087.
