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Elfi Vockathaler
VOCKATHALER, Elfi (née Mandel). On Wednesday, July 17, 2013 with her family by her side. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Arianna and Don, Peter and Cheryl, and Sylvia. Proud and loving “Omama” of Mindy, and Brian. Beloved sister and sister-in-law of Ilse and Eric. Elfi will be lovingly remembered by her nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of 7 NW at the Jewish General Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Sunday, July 21 at 11:00 a.m. Burial at the Beit Abraham Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at 125 Laurent, D.D.O. Sunday through Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to Cancer Research c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Sam Teller
On Monday, July 15, 2013, in his eighty-eighth year. Loving and devoted husband of Helen Biskin for sixty-four years. Treasured father of Howard Teller (Joan Fee), and the late Susan Teller. Cherished grandfather of Gabriel Teller and Violaine Chalifoux, Jack Teller, Katerina Teller, Sasha Teller Sawyer, and Cara Teller Sawyer. Proud great-grandfather of Theodore. Dear son of the late Jack and the late Ethel Teller. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Sabina and Jack Ratner, the late Sarah and the late David Reinblatt; brother-in-law of Harry and Claire Biskin, Abe and Ethel Biskin, Nathalie and the late Sam Biskin, and the late Lou Biskin. Sammy will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, July 18 at 11 a.m. Burial at the Young Israel of Montreal Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at his home, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily, ending Tuesday evening. Donations in his memory may be made to the “Sam and Helen Teller Fund for Hope & Cope” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Esther Lallouz
LALLOUZ, Esther (nee Lallouz). Peacefully, on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Abner. Loving and devoted mother and mother-in-law of André and Diane, Elaine Lallouz, Simone and Elias Beniflah, and Alain Lallouz. Cherished “Mamy” of Stephan, Eric, Dahlia and David, Julie, Maya, Albert, and the late Ariel. Proud great-grandmother of Anabelle, Sophia, Bianca, and Chloe. Dear sister of Ralph, Claire, Rosette, Albert, Charles, Jacques, Sam, Lucien, Victor, and Sidney. Esther will be sadly missed by her many nieces, nephews, family, and all of those whose lives she touched. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of the 3rd floor ICU and of 7W at the Jewish General Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, July 25 at 2:00 p.m. Burial at the Spanish & Portuguese Congregation Cemetery, 1250 ch. de la Forêt. Shiva at 6803 Heywood Rd. #602, C.S.L. Donations in Esther’s memory may be made to the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Norman Keesal
KEESAL, Norman. Distinguished professor, McGill University Faculty of Management, on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Beloved and adoring husband of Micki Shapiro for fifty-four years. Cherished father of Sheldon, Brenda, and Dr. Nancy Keesal; and father-in-law of Ned Bouhalassa. Brother of the late Bruce. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, July 25, at 12:00 noon. Burial at the Chevra T’hilim Pinsker Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at 1 Wood Avenue, Westmount. Contributions in his memory may be made to the “Micki and Norm Keesal Fund” c/o the Jewish Community Foundation, (514) 735-3541.
Shirley Cohen
COHEN, Shirley - On Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Cedarvale Terrace in Toronto, Ontario. Beloved wife of the late Al. Loving mother and mother- in-law of Denise and Sheldon Popliger. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Ethel and Jack Halter, Leslie and Rosalie Gary. Devoted grandmother of Jana and Jonathan Sinclair, Mina and Avi Peres, great-grandmother of Erin and Maya Sinclair, Abby, Ali and Jonah Peres. A special thanks to her loving caregivers Charmaine, Flora, Leah and Violy and to the dedicated staff at Cedarvale Terrace. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Mount Sinai Memorial Park in the Farband Labour Zionist Section. At the families request shiva will be held in the strictest of privacy. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Betty Ludwick
LUDWICK, Betty (nee Choran). Peacefully, in her ninety-sixth year, on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Wife of the late Harry Ludwick. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Edna (Ludwick) and Dov Kaufman, Eric and Annette Ludwick, Michael and Jacquie (Kaufman) Ludwick, Sheldon Ludwick. Cherished grandma of Barbara and Marc Schwartz, Paul Schnider; Hali (Ludwick) and John Wheeler, Lindsay (Ludwick) and Aaron Lukshinsky, Ryan Ludwick; Hilary (Ludwick) and Ryan Blau, Melanie, and Robert Ludwick; Brooke, Jamie and Adam Ludwick. Loving “GG” of Justin and Ross Schwartz; Chloe, Taylor and Jordan Wheeler; Marissa Blau. Sister and sister-in-law of the late Moe and the late Eva Choran, the late Rita and the late Al Roberts, the late Anita and the late Harold Singer, and sister-in-law of Abe and the late Anne Pervin, the late Gerald and the late Marion Ludwick, the late Millie and the late Ben Heitner, Sadly mourned by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. Special thanks to the staff of the 6th floor Kastner Pavilion at the Jewish Eldercare Centre for their care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St W., on Friday, July 26 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the B’nai Brith Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at 690 rue Bertrand, Saint-Laurent. Contributions in Betty’s memory may be made to the Jewish Hospital of Hope Eldercare Foundation, (514) 738-4500 ext.: 2124.
Michael Shaffer
SHAFFER, Michael. Suddenly, on Monday, July 22, 2013. Cherished husband of Miriam Berkowitz. Devoted step-father of Chad Miller. Beloved son of the late Frank and the late Eva Shaffer; and son-in-law of Lorna and the late Chaskel Berkowitz. Dear brother of David Shaffer; and brother-in-law of Fayla and Michael Heitner. Michael will be sadly missed by his aunts Annie Ruda, and Nina Cass, his cousins and many dear friends and colleagues. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, July 26 at 11:00 a.m. Burial at the Beit Abraham Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at the Chabad Queen Mary, 4941 Queen Mary Road, on Sunday only, commencing at 1:00 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Levi Dascal
DASCAL, Levi. It is with great sadness that we announce his passing after a brief illness, on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at the age of eighty-three. Best friend and husband of Clarita Fischler for over sixty years. Loving father and father-in-law of Peter and Jill, Howard and Deborah, Susie and the late Mark. Adoring grandfather of Samantha and Jeffrey, Jamie and Wendy, Jessica, Lyndsey, Arielle, and Joshua. Very proud great-grandfather of Lauren, and Haylee. Predeceased by his brother David and sister Isabel. Dear brother-in-law of Rosita and the late Issie Bissell, Renita and the late David Fischler. Cherished Uncle, Great Uncle and Cousin. The family would like to thank Dr. Melnychuk, Dr. Saad, Dr. Brisebois, and the nurses and support staff of 7 West at the Jewish General Hospital for their exceptional care during his stay there. A special thank-you to Brahms Silver for all his support and guidance during our difficult time. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, July 28, at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the B'nai Brith Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. 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 Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251. Levi was a passionate musician who touched many people with his music, charm, humour, and artistry.
Joseph Baboushkin
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, July 27, 2013, in his eighty-eighth year. Beloved husband and soul mate of the late Bernice Kuznetz for fifty-seven years. Adored father and father-in-law of Michael and Silvia, Chava and Chaim Beliak, Carla and Brian King. Cherished Zaidie of Nicole, Colby, Shoshana, Shalom Gershon, Zvi Benyamin, and Zoe. He was a treasured companion of Sylvia Kohn and was loved by her family. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Malvina and the late Mark Baboushkin, the late Hyman and the late Zelda Baboushkin, the late Benjamin and the late Bess Baboushkin, the late Ida and the late Morris Miller, the late Lilly and the late Sam Blitzer, and brother-in-law of the late Gary Kuznetz and the late Adena (Newman), the late Adele and the late Ricky Segal. Loving uncle to all his nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by his many friends and all who had the good fortune to have known him. Heartfelt thanks to the caring 6th floor staff of the Medical Ward and to the staff of the Dialysis Unit at the Royal Victoria Hospital. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, July 30 at 11 a.m. Burial at the Spanish & Portuguese Congregation Cemetery, 1250 ch. de la Forêt. Shiva at his daughter Carla’s home at 124 Stockwell Ave., Pointe-Claire, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Clara Abramovitch
ABRAMOVITCH, Clara (nee Goodman). Peacefully, in her ninety-fourth year, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, August 15, 2013. Wife of the late Sam Abramovitch. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Harry and Anita (Nini), Murray and Judith, and Manuel. Cherished grandmother of Kenny and Elyssa, Ilene and Craig; Avery, Tanya, and Simon. Proud great-grandmother of Olivia and Jake, Austin, Hollyn and Danica. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Sarah and the late Larry Kahne, Leah and the late Sheldon Cohen, Jean and the late Sam Guttman, the late Mac and the late Rae Guttman, the late Charlie and the late Yetta Goodman, the late Louis and the late Clara Goodman, the late Manny and the late Sadie Goodman, the late Mildred and the late Saul Globus, and sister-in-law of the late Mollie and the late Phil Lazanik, the late Sarah and the late George Bramon. Sadly mourned by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. Special thanks to Drs. Marcel Edwards, Blair Schwartz and the staff of 7C at the Jewish General Hospital for their exceptional care and devotion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, August 18 at 1 p.m. Burial at the Memorial Park Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at her son Harry’s home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the “Clara Abramovitch Memorial Fund” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Frances Eisenberg
EISENBERG, Frances Sherril (née Gitnick). Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Burton. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Robin Eisenberg, Steven Eisenberg and Michelle Goodman, Tracey Eisenberg-Holmes and Ed Holmes. Cherished grandmother of Madeline, Hannah, Noah, Drew, Jacob, Jenna, and Steve. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Nathalie and the late Bernard Gitnick; and sister-in-law of Selma and Bob Brodsky, the late Harriet and the late Bernard Fisher. Special thanks to her exceptional caregivers for their love, devotion and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Sunday, August 18 at 3:00 p.m. Burial at the Bassarabier Hebrew Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at their home from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Hadassah WIZO Organization of Canada, (514) 933-8461.
