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Fred (Philip) Levine
With dignity, on Sunday, May 5, 2013. Beloved husband of Esther Birnbaum for fifty-nine years. Devoted father and father-in-law of Ron and Stephanie, Larry and Carolyn, Diane and the late Ian Samberg. Adored grandpa of Sadie, Quinn, Samantha, and Robert. Predeceased by his siblings and their spouses, Bill and Estelle Levine, Issie and Rose Levine, Jack Levine, Betty and Nathan Korzenstein. Dearest brother-in-law of Stanley and Faigie Brinbaum, Leonie and the late Howard Caplan. He will be deeply missed by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of the 3rd floor at Manoir St. Patrice for their care and compassion. Graveside service on Wednesday, May 8 at 1 p.m., at the Young Israel of Chomedey Congregation Section, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Duvernay. Shiva strictly private. Contributions in his memory may be made to the “Fred Levine Memorial Fund for Vision of Hope” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Mickey (Sam) Jacobson
Peacefully, in his ninety-third year, on Sunday, May 5, 2013. Beloved husband of Sara Vachotensky for sixty-eight years. Loving and devoted father and father-in-law of Carol and Harvey, Jerry and Ronni, Cheryl and Sheldon. Much cherished Zaida of Allison, Heather, Jonah, Matthew, Gabriel, Rebecca and Garren, Jessica and Rob. Proud great-grandfather of Casey, Jonah, Jackson and Duncan. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Ben and the late Sally Jacobson, and predeceased by his other siblings, Jack, Fay, Esther, Charlie, and Hy. Mickey and his smile will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of 7 North at Maimonides Geriatric Centre for their exceptional care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Wednesday, May 8 at 11 a.m. Burial at the Independent Hebrew Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at Cheryl’s home, from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Services at 8 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer Groupe (A.G.I.), (514) 485-7233, or to the Donald Berman Maimonides Foundation, (514) 483-2121 ext.: 2207.
George Berlind
Sadly, on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Zolov and the late Elsa Tenenbaum. Beloved and cherished father and father-in-law of Rhonda Berlind and Larry Wohl, Philip Berlind and Joanne Couture, Dara and Eli Eklove. Proud grandpa of Tiffany, Ori, and Casey. Dearest brother and brother-in-law of Joseph and Jean Berlind, Elsie and Bobby Charow. George will be deeply missed by his family and many friends. Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of the 5th floor and Emergency Department at St. Mary’s Hospital for their exceptional care. Graveside service on Sunday, April 28 at 1 p.m., at the Beth Ora Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at 25 Westpark Blvd., D.D.O., from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, and after 1 p.m. on Monday. Contributions in George’s memory may be made St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation, (514) 734-2694, or to the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation, (514) 934-4846.
Abraham Shuster
SHUSTER, Abraham (Abe). 1927 – 2013. Surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, May 6, 2013, in his eighty-sixth year. Devoted husband of Dinah Feinberg. Beloved father and father-in-law of Myra Shuster and Robert Leibner, and the late Sharon Shuster. Cherished Zady of Jesse and Sierra. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Clare and the late Isadore, and predeceased by his other siblings and their spouses, Minnie and Phil, Lily and Joe, Dave and Lily, Esther and Moe, Moe and Ruth, Bernice and Aaron. Dear brother-in-law of Abe and Kathleen, Bernard, and the late Morris (Moishe) Feinberg. Abe was a sensitive, kind and generous man, who will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. With gratitude to the excellent, caring staff of Mount Sinai Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Linda Klein for her extraordinary compassion and professionalism. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, May 9 at 11 a.m. Burial at the B’nai Brith Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at his home, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday to Monday, and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
Michael Cape
CAPE, Michael. Peacefully after a courageous battle on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Devoted and loving husband and soul mate of Ellen Wolfe-Cape. Adoring father and best friend of Melissa, and Russell. Cherished son of Denise and Conrad (Cuppy) Cape, and son-in-law of Marion and Howard Wolfe. Exceptional brother and brother-in-law of Jeffrey and Sheryl Cape, Heather and Ken Rosenstein; and brother-in-law of Brian and Stephanie Wolfe, Laura and Steven Gross. Special Uncle of Amanda, and Matthew Cape; Samantha, and Jake Rosenstein; Alicia, Brittany, Trevor, Zenith, and Mekhi Wolfe; Ryan, and Michelle Gross. He will be sadly mourned and fondly remembered by his family, friends and all those whose lives he touched. Heartfelt thanks to Drs. Kevin Petrecca, Bassam Abdulkarim, Jeffrey Chankowsky, the staff of the Brain Tumour Clinic at the Montreal Neurological Institute, and the staff of the Palliative Care Unit at the Montreal General Hospital. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, May 23 at 12:00 noon. Burial at the Shaare Zedek Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Shiva at his home. Contributions in his memory may be made to the “Michael Cape Memorial Fund” c/o the Montreal Neurological Hospital Foundation, (514) 398-1958 or www.mni.mcgill.ca/donate/; donations will provide greatly needed support for Dr. Kevin Petrecca’s Brain Tumour Research Lab. “Everybody loves Michael”
Colonel Bernard J. Finestone, E.D., C.D., C De G.
FINESTONE, Col. Bernard J., E.D., C.D., C de G. In his ninety-third year on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Beloved husband of Rita Shuchat for sixty-two years. Devoted father and father-in-law of Paul and Kelly of Los Angeles, Neil of Beverly Hills, and the late Brian. Cherished “Poppy” of Benjamin; Bryan, Erin, and Mia. Brother and brother-in-law of the late Lillian and the late Richard Echenberg. Dear brother-in-law of Rabbi Wilfred and the late Miriam Shuchat, Charles and Muriel Shuchat, the late Seymour and the late Joan Shuchat. He will be sadly mourned and fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, May 24, at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, 1250 Chemin de la Forêt. Shiva at 3495 Avenue du Musée. Contributions in his memory may be made to the “Colonel Bernard J. Finestone Memorial Fund” c/o Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, (514) 937-9471 or c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Morris Minzberg
MINZBERG, Morris. Peacefully in his ninety-sixth year, with his loving family by his side, on Monday, May 20, 2013. Devoted husband of the late Sara Hering for sixty-six years. Beloved father and father-in-law of Feige and Seymour Luterman, Sam and Terry Minzberg. Son of the late HaRav Yechiel and the late Tova Minzberg. Cherished “Papa” of Yechiel and Risa Luterman, Michelle and Jason Alfonso, Kenny and Elyssa Minzberg, Jamie and Elana Minzberg, Richard Minzberg. Proud great-grandfather of Eliana, Jacob, Kava, and Yehudah Luterman; Sienna, and Roman Alfonso; Jonah, and Perry Minzberg; Harley, and Devyn Minzberg. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Dina and the late Bezalel Drori, the late Chana and the late Yehudah Lewis; and brother-in-law of Frymeta and the late Leo Glasberg, Lee and Joseph Sklar, and the late Benjamin Hering. Special thanks to Drs. Joseph Portnoy, Ruby Friedman, Calvin Melmed, and Harry Glick for their care and devotion. The family is especially grateful to Maria Theresa Pajaras, Mercedita Padilla, and Nelia Sucuano. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, May 21 at 12:00 noon. Burial at the Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem Congregation Cemetery, Beth Yitzchok Section, de la Savane. Shiva at his home. Contributions in his memory may be made to the “Sara and Morris Minzberg Memorial Fund” c/o Jewish General Hospital Foundation, 514-340-8251.
Morton Brownstein
BROWNSTEIN, Morton C.M. Peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, May 23, 2013, in his eighty-sixth year. Beloved and devoted husband of Bernice Greenfeld for sixty-five years. Treasured father and father-in-law of Michael and Therese Brownstein, Janis Brownstein, and Cheryl Brownstein and Dr. Rick Schreiber. Loving son of the late Minnie and the late Benjamin Brownstein. Cherished grandfather of David and Ann Brownstein, Julia and Eric Ouaknine; Matthew Stein and Roslyn Stein; and Maggie Harris. Proud great-grandfather of Oscar and Lola Ouaknine; and James Brownstein. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Harold and Natalie Brownstein, Andre and Esther Landsman, Irwin and Ghislaine Brownstein, Beatrice and the late Sol Krupp, the late Gerald and the late Shirley Brownstein, and brother-in-law of Lou and Helen Greenfeld, Shirley and the late Leo Goldfarb, Roslyn and Harvey Wolfe, the late Hyman and the late Edna Greenfeld, the late Nathan Greenfeld. He will be sadly missed by his nieces and nephews. The family would like to sincerely thank Drs. Joseph Portnoy, Bernard Lapointe and Franck Bladou for their outstanding care. Funeral service at CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM SYNAGOGUE, 120 Côte-Saint-Antoine Road, Westmount, on Sunday, May 26 at 11 a.m. Burial at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, 1250 ch. de la Forêt, Outremont. Private shiva at his home. Contributions in his memory may be made to the “Bernice and Morton Brownstein Fund” c/o Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251, or c/o Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, (514) 937-9471.
Issie Elman
Peacefully, in Toronto, on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Beloved husband of Dovena (Dovie) for sixty-three years. Dear son of the late Nathan and the late Lizzie Elman, and son-in-law of the late Louis and the late Annie Goldberg. Devoted father and father-in-law of Carol Elman and John King, Robyn and David Wilkenfeld, the late Sharon and Harvey Finkelberg (Linda). Cherished Zaida of Melissa, Chris and Sean; Victor and Daniel; Natalie and Erik, Breanne, and Jory; Jeremy and Seema, Joni and Mike, Erica, and Molly. Great-grandfather of Mila, Ava and Ryan. Brother-in-law of Rhoda and the late Archie Gordon, Norman and Rose Goldberg. Issie will be dearly missed by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, May 24 at 11 a.m. Burial at the Haboneh Hahofshi Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at his daughter’s home, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Donations in his memory may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, (514) 744-5537, or to the Canadian Cancer Society, (514) 255-5151. He loved his family, was loved by his family, and will be greatly missed.
Irving Ptack
PTACK, Irving. It is with great sadness that we announce his peaceful passing on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Cherished husband and soul-mate of Marsha Wagner. Irving will be deeply missed by his daughter Elana, son Lorne, daughter-in-law Emma, brother Morton (Aviva), sisters Rhoda, and Cheryl (Michael), special cousin Herbert (Shelly), and sister-in-law Phyllis, as well as by many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends. Son of the late Doris and the late David Ptack. The family wishes to acknowledge with deepest respect Dr. April Shamy and all of the doctors, nurses and staff at the Jewish General Hospital, who cared for and supported Irving and our whole family on this sad journey. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, June 7, at 11:30 a.m. Burial at the Beth Zion Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Shiva will take place at his home, details to be announced. Donations in Irving’s memory may be made to the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251, or to the Hadassah WIZO Organization of Canada, (514) 933-8461.
