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Muriel Kaplan
KAPLAN, Muriel (née Heillig). After a brief illness in her ninety-fourth year, on Friday, July 5, 2013, Wife of the late Sam. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Chuck and Gordana (Jovanovich), Harris and Arlene, Riva and Mark Yudin. Cherished grandmother of Lauren Kaplan. Dear sister and sister-in-law of the late Jeanette and the late William Abrams; and sister-in-law of David and Ruth Kaplan, the late Clara and the late Harry Freedman. She will be lovingly remembered by her nieces, nephews, family and many dear friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Sunday July 7 at 2:00 p.m. Burial at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, 1250 Chemin de la Forêt. Shiva at Place Kensington, 4430 Ste. Catherine St. W., through Tuesday evening. Contributions in her memory may be made to the “Muriel and Sam Kaplan Fund” c/o Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, (514) 937-9471.
Seymour Goldbloom
GOLDBLOOM, Seymour. Suddenly, on Thursday, July 4, 2013. Beloved husband of Claire Greenstein for fifty-two years. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Ruth and the late Dale Stogsdill, Stanley and Nancy Goldbloom, the late Elsie and the late Harry Eisenberg, the late Sylvia and the late Joe Schacter; and brother-in-law of the late Peter Greenstein. Loving uncle of Neil and Ruth Schacter, and Barbara Eisenberg. Seymour will be sadly missed by his other nieces, nephews, family and friends. Special thanks to Jack and Miriam Hersh for their friendship and devotion. Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Gordon Crelinsten for his exceptional care and compassion. Deep appreciation to nurse Melanie and the staff of 7 Medical, and to nurse Nicole and the staff of the C.C.U. at the Royal Victoria Hospital for their outstanding care. Graveside service on Sunday, July 7 at 11:15 a.m. at the Beit Abraham Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at 6785 Korczak Crescent, C.S.L. Contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Paperman & Sons.
Yetta Liberman Ward
LIBERMAN-WARD, Yetta (née Lecker). On Friday, July 5, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Melvin Ward and the late Max Liberman. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Albert and Rhonda, and Bill Liberman. Cherished grandmother of Noah, Maxie and Samara Liberman. Predeceased by her siblings and their spouses, Nathan and Dorothy Lecker, Dave and Sybil Lecker. Yetta will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Graveside service on Sunday, July 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the Beit Abraham Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Donations in Yetta’s memory may be made to Palliative Care c/o the Saint Mary’s Hospital Foundation, (514) 734-2694. Arrangements entrusted to Paperman & Sons.
Bertha Engel Rothschild
ENGEL-ROTHSCHILD, Bertha (née Sugar). In California, on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Michael Engel, and the late Sydney Rothschild. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Maxim and Lana Engel, Elyse and the late Paul Stein, Sharon and David Ruhnau. Treasured Grandma of Mika Epstein; Michael and Kellee, Jordana, and Jonathan Stein. Predeceased by her dear siblings. Loving aunt of Judy, Lisa and Marc Welikovitch. She will be sadly missed by Marian, Judy, Joseph, and Emily Rothschild. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Monday, July 8 at 12:00 p.m. Burial at the Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem Congregation Cemetery, Tifereth Jerusalem Section, de la Savane. Shiva to be announced. Donations in Bertie’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Tamar Ostrega Perlman
OSTREGA-PERLMAN, Tamar. On Friday, July 5, 2013. Cherished daughter of Allan and the late Deborah. Beloved wife and best friend of Monte. Adoring mother of Charly, and Dean. Loving sister and sister-in-law of Joshua and Chelsea Ostrega; and sister-in-law of Janice and Peter Cohen, and Jesseca Perlman. Cherished granddaughter of Florence Kaspin. Special daughter-in-law of Harold and Linda Perlman, and Judy Miller. Dear aunt of Marlee, Sophie, Jacob, Julia, and Joshua. Special thanks to Melody and the staff of IRGLM, centre Lucie Bruneau, as well as her doctors and staff at the hospitals where she received such special care. Sincere appreciation to her family and friends for their unwavering love and support. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Monday, July 8 at 2:15 p.m. Burial at the Baron de Hirsch Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at her home. Donations in her memory may be made to the “Tamar Ostrega-Perlman Memorial Fund” c/o the Centre de réadaptation Lucie-Bruneau, (514) 527-4527.
Helen Mars
MARS, Helen (née Kurtzman). Peacefully, on Thursday, July 4, 2013. Beloved wife of David for forty-five years. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Marnie and Jeff Nusbaum, and Jason Mars. Cherished “Bubbie Helen” of Hailey and Romy Nusbaum; Isabelle and Aiden Mars. Dear sister of Allan, and the late Shirley; and sister-in-law of Beatrice and Lew Lewis. Loving aunt of Shawn and Shoshana Lewis, Lianne and Steven Singer. Daughter of the late Fanny and the late Jack Kurtzman; and daughter-in-law of the late Helen and the late Max Mars. Fondly remembered by Lisa Winikoff. The family would like to thank Dr. Stanley Heisler, Chris, and the doctors, nurses and staff of the Jewish General Hospital for their care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Sunday, July 7 at 12:00 p.m. Burial at the Adath Israel Poale Zedek Anshei Ozeroff Congregation Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at her home. Contributions in her memory may be made to the “Helen Mars Memorial Fund for Hope and Cope” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Carole Zell
ZELL, Carole (née Hoffman). On Saturday, July 6, 2013. Loving wife of the late Max Zell. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Janice and Mark Samberg of Chicago, Michael Zell and Heidi Lack of Boston, and Allison Eve Zell and Adam Yaffe of New York. Adoring grandmother of Sidney, and Hannah Samberg; Myles, and Arielle Lack-Zell; and Anya, and Saskia Zell-Yaffe. Sister-in-law of Mimi and the late David Zell. She will be greatly missed by her nephew and great nephews, and by her loving family and friends. Carole was a warm and generous person with a wonderful sense of romance and adventure. Special thanks to Maria Obel in Montreal and the staff at Midwest Palliative and Hospice Care Center in Glenview, Illinois for their care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Thursday, July 11 at 11:00 a.m. Burial at the Montreal Workers’ Circle Association Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva following burial from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Ruby Foo’s Hotel. Gathering for family and friends on Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Ruby Foo’s Hotel. Contributions in Carole’s memory may be made to the National Cancer Research Foundation, (800) 321-CURE, or to the Canadian Cancer Society, (514) 255-5151.
Helen Mars
MARS, Helen (née Kurtzman). Peacefully, on Thursday, July 4, 2013. Beloved wife of David for forty-five years. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Marnie and Jeff Nusbaum, and Jason Mars. Cherished “Bubbie Helen” of Hailey and Romy Nusbaum; Isabelle and Aiden Mars. Dear sister of Allan, and the late Shirley; and sister-in-law of Beatrice and Lew Lewis. Loving aunt of Shawn and Shoshana Lewis, Lianne and Steven Singer. Daughter of the late Fanny and the late Jack Kurtzman; and daughter-in-law of the late Helen and the late Max Mars. Fondly remembered by Lisa Winikoff. The family would like to thank Dr. Stanley Heisler, Chris, and the doctors, nurses and staff of the Jewish General Hospital for their care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Sunday, July 7 at 12:00 p.m. Burial at the Adath Israel Poale Zedek Anshei Ozeroff Congregation Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at her home. Contributions in her memory may be made to the “Helen Mars Memorial Fund for Hope and Cope” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Isaac Kazaz
KAZAZ, Isaac. Peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, July 6, 2013. Beloved husband of Joyce for forty-nine years. Devoted father and father-in-law of Saul and Sandy, Charles and Alyssa, Lilly, Sophie and Mirko, and Jerry. Cherished Grandpa of Mitchell, Jaclyn, Robbie, Zachary, Alexa, and Jack. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Madeleine and the late Eli Shemtov; and adored brother-in-law of Isaac Shemoly. Isaac was a compassionate and dignified man with a strong will who loved, guided, and inspired his family. His words of wisdom, warm smile and heart of gold will never be forgotten by his loved ones. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Monday, July 8 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Spanish & Portuguese Congregation Cemetery, 1250 chemin de la Forêt. Shiva at his home from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily. Donations in his memory may be made to the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Marilyn Karpman Albright
KARPMAN ALBRIGHT, Marilyn (née Sacks). May 21, 1932 – July 7, 2013. We are sad to announce the passing of Marilyn Karpman Albright who, in her own words, was “totally P.O.’d to leave this world” but thankfully is now at peace! Wife of the late Gaston Albright. Loving partner of Louis (Lou) Gold. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Arley and Catherine Karpman, and Karen Karpman. Adored Grandmother of Stephanie, and Lauren Karpman, Elizabeth, and Nathalie Sidorenko; Jared, and Erin Simms. Cherished sister of Barbara Laurie-Rosenthal, the late Renée Caplan and sister-in-law of Gerry Lisser and the late Suzanne Popliger. She will be greatly missed by Doneve Tobin Karpman and by her devoted nieces and nephews. Marilyn always said that the best present Gaston ever gave her was his family namely Joan and Arnold Morris; Marlene Goldberg and Bobby Chazanoff and the late Allan Goldberg; Bruce and Joanne Costom, and the late Donna Costom. Marilyn will be fondly remembered by Gaston’s grandchildren Rhona and Steven Williams, Howard and Jennifer Freedman, Jeffrey and Barbra Freedman; Mindy and Lorne Wilansky, Jay and Suzy Goldberg; Suzanne and Paul Cutler, Mitchell and Cindy Costom. The family would like to thank Dr. David Shahin, Dr. Jason Agulnik, Dr. Michael Dworkind and the staff of 7 West at the Jewish General Hospital and Dr. Golda Tradounsky, Dr. Adeline Khadoury and the nurses & caregivers at the Mount Sinai Hospital for their kindness and exceptional care. Marilyn will be remembered for her generous heart, her terrific musical comedies, as a successful business owner (Encore Travel), in her latter years as a great bridge teacher and as a friend to many. A special thank you to childhood friend, Adeline Slapcoff and to Marilyn Maritzer, who made the journey a little easier. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Tuesday, July 9 at 2:00 p.m. Burial at the Adath Israel Poale Zedek Anshei Ozeroff Congregation Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at her daughter’s home through Friday afternoon, continuing at her sister’s home in Thornhill, ON. through Sunday evening. Heaven will be happier now that Marilyn has arrived but she will be sorely missed. At Marilyn’s request, instead of donations she would ask that you consider taking someone who is in need of company, to a movie, to lunch or for an outing of your choosing.
Max Marcus (Marcovitch)
MARCUS (MARCOVITCH), Max. “The Captain”. On Monday, July 8, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Sylvia and the late Dena Lewis. Treasured father and father-in-law of Allen and Marla, Sheila and the late Raphael Rouah, and Laura. Adored Zaidie of Sean and Patty, Lisa and Mathew, and Ryan. Proud Zaidie Max of Ethan, Kaylee, Riley, and Kole. Dearest brother and brother-in-law of Ida and the late Sandy Gordon, Sara and the late Ben Marcus; and brother-in-law of Bea and the late Ruby Lewis, Betty and the late Alec Lewis, the late Rose and the late Harry Engels. Lovingly remembered by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, July 11 at 12:00 p.m. Burial at the Slumber Haven Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at his son’s 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 charity of your choice.
