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Yetta Levine
LEVINE, Yetta (nee Haber). Peacefully, on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Beloved wife of Isadore. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Barbara and Peter Mitelman. Cherished Bubbie of Beverly Mitelman and Joseph Lyman, and Stephanie Mitelman. Proud great-grandmother of Ethan, Jakob and Shane. Dear sister-in-law of the late Lillian and the late Harry Handler, the late Anne Levine and the late Leslie Levine. Yetta will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, June 18 at 1 p.m. Burial at the Shomrim Laboker Congregation Cemetery, Tifereth Israel Section, de la Savane. Shiva at 5840 Marc Chagall Ave., C.S.L., from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily.
Martin Fried
FRIED, Martin. A Holocaust survivor, on Thursday, June 20, 2013. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Jager for sixty-five years. Loving father and father-in-law of Bernie and Frances, David and Darlene. Cherished Zaidie of Sabrina, Simone and Stephen, Elishe, Bethany and Paul, and Trevor. Proud great-grandfather of Sammy. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Hertzi and Jenny, Goldie and the late Avrum; and brother-in-law of the late Muntzi and the late Shoni. Survived by his nieces and nephews. Predeceased by many members of his family who perished in the Holocaust. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, June 23 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Hungarian Hebrew Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva private at his home from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. though Wednesday evening.
Sheila Shapiro
SHAPIRO, Sheila. Peacefully in her sleep, on Friday, June 21, 2013. Daughter of the late Rose and the late Joe Shapiro. Dear mother and mother-in-law of Neil and Lori, Mitchell and Nathalie, and the late Howie. Cherished grandmother of six. Sheila will be sadly missed by her family and all who knew her. The family would like to thank the Doctors, nurses and staff of the 6th and 7th floors at the Maimonides Geriatric Centre for their exceptional and kind care. Graveside service on Tuesday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m. at the Beth Zion Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Shiva to be announced. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Donald Berman Maimonides Foundation, (514) 483-2121, ext. 2207. Arrangements entrusted to Paperman & Sons.
Ernest Liszauer
LISZAUER, Ernest. On Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Irene Ritter. Loving father and father-in-law of Susan, Allan and Myra. Cherished grandfather of Jared, Chloe, and Aidan. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Edith and the late Max Perlmutter. He will be sadly missed by his nieces and nephews. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, June 21 at 1:30 p.m. Burial at the Young Israel of Montreal Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva strictly private. Donations in his memory may be made to the Young Israel of Montreal Congregation, (514) 737-6589.
Dr. Istvan Rozsahegyi
We announce with sadness the passing of our beloved “Pistu”, Dr. Istvan Rozsahegyi on Friday, June 14, 2013. He will be deeply missed by his loving family; Agnes, Judith, Ildiko, Dan, Adam, Tom, and Janos. Graveside service on Sunday, June 23 at 11:00 a.m. the Beit Abraham Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Arrangements entrusted to Paperman & Sons.
Phyllis Clare
CLARE, Phyllis (née Bloom). Peacefully, on Sunday, June 23, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Ivan. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Judith and Jack Leichter. Cherished grandmother of Rick Leichter (Kathy). Dearest sister of Celia Gilford (London, UK) and the late Prof. Arthur Bloom (Cardiff, Wales). Special thanks to the Palliative Care team on 4 Main at the Jewish General Hospital for their kind and compassionate care. Graveside service on Monday, June 24 at 1:00 p.m., at the Beit Abraham Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva strictly private. Donations in her memory may be made to Hope & Cope Fund c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Abe Cohen
On Sunday, June 23, 2013, at the age of ninety-two. Beloved and cherished husband of Florence Goffman for fifty-four years. Loving and devoted father of Dr. Andrea Joy Cohen. Predeceased by his parents, Esther and I.B. Cohen. Dear brother of the late Joseph Cohen, the late Sarah Petrushka and the late Becky Horowitz. Brother-in-law of Yitschak Petrushka, Benno Horowitz, Ruth and the late Harvey Nadler, the late Carl and the late Pearl Goffman, and the late Shirley Cohen. He will be missed by his nieces and nephews and close friends. Special thanks to Tima and Greg Bordan for their care and devotion. Abe was actively committed to his community through B’nai Brith, Chevra Mishnayos and Young Israel of Chomedey, always with a contagious good spirit. His good nature shone brightly to the end, with his beloved family and with the hospital staff. The family would like to thank the staff of 7W and 7NW at the Jewish General Hospital for their kindness and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, June 25 at 1 p.m. Burial at the B’nai Brith Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, 4189 boul. des Sources, Dollard-Des-Ormeaux. Shiva at his home, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Donations in Abe’s memory may be made to the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251. Abe will be greatly missed.
Simon Sweibel
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Simon on Sunday, June 23, 2013, after a courageous and difficult battle with cancer. Most loving and caring son of Chana and Isaie Sweibel. Special and cherished brother and brother-in-law of Sydney and Tronny Sweibel. Best uncle and friend to Mitchell, Carina and Morgan Sweibel. Loving nephew of Rose and the late Sam Freger, Jack and Elaine Freger, Toby and the late Alex Litwin of New York, and cousin to Stewart and Charlene Freger, Paul and Pam Freger, Elliot and Barbara Freger, Sam and Lorrain Litwin, and Dr. Laurie Litwin. Simon was loved and adored by all those whose lives he touched. He was caring, considerate and always helpful. He will be sadly missed by his family, his colleagues at Sweibel Novek, his neighbours and many friends. Simon was unique. He had a kind and generous heart, always giving of himself. To know him was to love him. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, June 25 at 12 noon. Burial at the Zichron Kedoshim Congregation Cemetery, Beth Israel & Samuel Section, de la Savane. Shiva at his brother’s home. In accordance with his wishes a special fund for oncology has been established. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the “Simon Sweibel Memorial Fund for Oncology” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Goldie Goldsmith
GOLDSMITH, Goldie (née Miselman). Peacefully, at the age of eighty-seven, on Saturday, June 22, 2013, in Ottawa. Wife of the late Leon Goldsmith. Beloved mother of Norma and Sandra. Cherished grandmother of Nathan Mac Lauchlan and Cynthia Nemeth, Samantha Mac Lauchlan and fiancé Mike Stone. Proud great-grandmother of Emily Stone. Predeceased by her sisters, Betty Haber and Rachel Silverstein. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Wednesday, June 26 at 11 a.m. Burial at the Haboneh Hahofshi Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. The family will be receiving visitors on Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. Contact Paperman & Sons for the address. Donations in Goldie’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, 1-800-616-8816 (or visit www.alzheimer.ca).
Roger Baker
The Honourable Justice Roger Baker passed away peacefully, at home, on Sunday, June 23, 2013. Beloved husband of Gordana Mijovic. Son of the late Hyman Baker and the late Irma Meyer. Dear brother of Davly Baker Mades. Roger will be sadly missed by his stepson Lav, his relatives, friends, colleagues, and all of those whose lives he touched. The family would like to thank Dr. Nadia Giannetti and the entire staff of the Heart Failure Clinic at the Royal Victoria Hospital, and Drs. Murray Kornbluth and Vidal Essebag of the Montreal General Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, June 27 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, 1250 ch. de la Forêt. Contributions in his memory may be made to the “Roger Baker Memorial Fund for the Heart Failure Clinic” c/o the Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation, (514) 843-1543.
Simon Sweibel
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Simon on Sunday, June 23, 2013, after a courageous and difficult battle with cancer. Most loving and caring son of Chana and Isaie Sweibel. Special and cherished brother and brother-in-law of Sydney and Tronny Sweibel. Best uncle and friend to Mitchell, Carina and Morgan Sweibel. Loving nephew of Rose and the late Sam Freger, Jack and Elaine Freger, Toby and the late Alex Litwin of New York, and cousin to Stewart and Charlene Freger, Paul and Pam Freger, Elliot and Barbara Freger, Sam and Lorrain Litwin, and Dr. Laurie Litwin. Simon was loved and adored by all those whose lives he touched. He was caring, considerate and always helpful. He will be sadly missed by his family, his colleagues at Sweibel Novek, his neighbours and many friends. Simon was unique. He had a kind and generous heart, always giving of himself. To know him was to love him. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, June 25 at 12 noon. Burial at the Zichron Kedoshim Congregation Cemetery, Beth Israel & Samuel Section, de la Savane. Shiva at his brother’s home. In accordance with his wishes a special fund for oncology has been established. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the “Simon Sweibel Memorial Fund for Oncology” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
