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Rose Mandelker
MANDELKER, Rose. On Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at the age of one-hundred-and-one. Daughter of the late Jacob and the late Rachel Mandelker. Predeceased by her dear siblings Jules, Hymie (Charles), and Cecile. Beloved aunt of Gerry and Suzanne Mandelker and Sheldon and Debby Mandelker; and great-aunt of Robert. Special thanks to Lise, and Belinda Favreau for their exceptional care. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Friday, October 18 at 11:00 a.m. Burial at the Independent Hebrew Cemetery, de la Savane. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Israel Cancer Research Fund, (514) 481-2723.
Miriam White
WHITE, Miriam (née Schauber). Peacefully, on Thursday, October 17, 2013, in her ninety-third year. Beloved wife of the late Clarence. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Barbara and Ronnie Weiss, Brian and Gloria White. Cherished grandmother of Rhonda Weiss, Deena and Jeremy Logan, Jennifer and Benny Anbar, Marnie White and Jason Blacksberg, and Dayna White. Proud great-grandmother of Max, Jacob, Jesse, Eden, Morgan, Henry, and Lillian. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Alan and Marian Schauber; and sister-in-law of Annette and the late Gerry White. She will be greatly missed by her nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Sunday, October 20 at 12:00 noon. Burial at the Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, 1250 Chemin de la Forêt. Shiva private, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily. Donations in Miriam’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Sandra Beloff
BELOFF, Sandra (nee Pottel). Suddenly, on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Wife of the late Irving Beloff. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Mitch Beloff and Liz O’Hagan, Jon and Coca of Mexico, and Evan. Beloved sister and sister-in-law of Ronnie and Frankie Pottel, and the late Bucky Pottel. Cherished ‘Nanny’ of Andrew and Ilyssa Beloff; Ian Beloff. Dear aunt of Jillian and Josh Rosenberg; Josh and Ryan Pottel. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Special thanks to the staff of the Intensive Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital for their care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Slumber Haven Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at her home, through Wednesday, 2 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Terry Indig
INDIG, Terry (née Fisher). Peacefully, on Friday, October 18, 2013. Beloved wife of Joseph (Yossi) Indig. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Gladys (Gita) and Avi Dror, Dr. Jeffrey Indig and Joanne Nowa. Cherished grandmother of Sharon and Avi, Eyal and Adi, Galit and Eviatar, and Maayan; Josh, Daniel, Shyan and Mike, Dylan and Andreea. Proud great-grandmother of five. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Suri and the late Ben Fogel, Eugene and Mimi Fisher, Leah and the late Ari Fisher. She will be fondly remembered by her nieces and their families. The family would like to thank Dr. Paul Lau and the nursing staff of the Emergency Department at the Jewish General Hospital, as well as the staff of the Jewish Eldercare Centre for their care and compassion. Special thanks to her wonderful caregivers Joy, Rose, and Winda for their exceptional devotion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Monday, October 21 at 12:00 noon. Burial at the Young Israel of Montreal Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva private. In lieu of gifts or flowers, donations in Terry’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer Groupe, A.G.I., (514) 485-7233. She was greatly loved by all and her memory will live on in all our hearts.
Steven L. Hoffer
Steve Hoffer was born January 30, 1960 in Montreal, Canada and passed peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lafayette, Colorado. He died from complications of dermatomyositis with his devoted family at his side. Beloved husband of Tina, adoring father of Jazzmin and Sam; brother of Alana, Larry, Andy and Shelley; brother-in-law to Sandi Wong, Rick Wong, Stacy Hoffer, Norm Wolfson, Brenda Joy Lem, and Zohar Shahar; uncle to Tyler, Una, Daavi, Hillary, Nofar and Shaked and son-in-law to Hank Wong. After studying photography at Ryerson Polytechnical University in Toronto and meeting Tina, the love of his life, Steve followed his brothers to the Boulder, Colorado area, settling in Lafayette. Steve will be remembered for his larger-than-life personality, his magnetism, and his service to others. His combined passion for sports and photography was shown through his devotion to photographing youth sports leagues throughout the Front Range. For the past twenty one years his dedication has fostered an endearing record of his community. He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him. Special thanks, for extraordinary and compassionate care, to the nursing staff of the Intensive Care Unit of Exempla Good Samaritan, Kaiser Permanente, Lafayette, Colorado. Donations, in lieu of flowers, can be made to a non-profit fund that is being established under Steven's name, providing financial support for youth sports in Colorado. For information on how to donate please go to www.StevenHoffer.org. A memorial service will be held at Boulder Valley Ice Arena, November 2, 2013 from noon to 2 pm for friends and family.
Abraham Kamenetsky
KAMENETSKY, Abraham. Peacefully, on Thursday, October 24, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Julius and the late Rebecca Kamenetsky. Beloved brother and brother-in-law of Bertha and the late Jack Plotnick, Rae and the late Abe Shechtman, Dr. Harry and Myra Kamen, the late Shirley and the late Leonard Wilkin, and Mindy Goldberg. Dearest uncle of Risa Plotnick, Myra and Dr. Allan Liszauer, Rachel and Bernie Ghetler, the late Joshua Plotnick; Irwin and Elizabeth Shechtman, Rhonda Shechtman, Brahm and Joelle Shechtman; Allan Kamen, Robert and Oksana Kamen; Jessica Goldberg, Darren Goldberg; Rebecca and Brian Singer, Alesia and Jeff Garon, Sharon and Marc Schur, Robert and Jenna Wilkin. He will be lovingly remembered by his great-nieces, great-nephews, family and dear friends. Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at St. Mary’s Hospital and the I.C.U. at the Royal Victoria Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, October 27, at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Russian Polish Hebrew Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva 5006 Dornal from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Forward House, (514) 488-9119.
Jack Blander
BLANDER, Jack. On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at the age of eighty-eight. Beloved husband of the late Ida Caron. Dear father of Frank (Kazuko), Terry (David), and Debi (Ron). Cherished grandfather of Vanessa (Martin), Olivia, and Jeffrey; and great-grandfather of Toby, and Luca. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Ruth and Ed Bernstein; and brother-in-law of Doris Shenker (the late Sam), Issie and Felice Caron. He will be lovingly remembered by his adoring companion Blanche Kaufman, Diane Blander, and by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. Graveside service on Sunday, October 27 at 12:00 noon at the Beth Israel Beth Aaron Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Paperman & Sons.
Michael Weintraub
WEINTRAUB, Michael. On Thursday, October 24, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Rose Sherman. Loving father and father-in-law of Carol and Ronald Fogel, Gerald Weintraub and Lise Labonté. Devoted Zaidie of Jeremy and Naomi Fogel; Sarina and Robbie Gerson; Emma Weintraub, and Anne Weintraub. Proud great-grandfather of Zachary, Max, and Molly. Dear brother-in-law of Sorrel and the late Solly Sherman, Sarah Kier, Molly and the late Marty Feldman, Carol and the late Ralph Sherman. Michael will be greatly missed by his many nieces, nephews, family and friends. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of 7 NW and the Heart Function Clinic at the Jewish General Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion. Special thanks to his caregiver and companion Evgenia Tretiak. Graveside service on Sunday, October 27 at 2:15 p.m. at the Montreal Workers’ Circle Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva private, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily, ending Tuesday evening. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, (514) 871-1551 or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Paperman & Sons.
Shellie Taran
TARAN, Shellie (nee Simon). After a courageous battle, on Thursday, October 24, 2013. Beloved wife of Robert Taran. Devoted mother of Noah. Loving daughter-in-law of Abby and the late Shaindy Taran. Daughter of the late Rhona and the late Leonard Simon. Sister of the late Billy Simon. Dear sister-in-law of Donna and Michael Block. Sadly mourned by Nathaniel, Samantha and Sabrina Taran. Cherished niece of Gayle Cohen. Shellie will be fondly remembered by her family and friends. Special thanks to Rachelle and Criselda. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, October 27 at 11 a.m. Burial at the Zichron Kedoshim Congregation Cemetery, Anshei Ukraina Section, de la Savane. Shiva at her home. Contributions in Shellie’s memory may be made to the Israel Cancer Research Fund, (514) 481-2723.
Ida Miller
MILLER, Ida (née Singer). Suddenly in her seventy-first year, on Friday, October 25, 2013. Devoted wife of the late Zavie; Beloved mother of Mara Miller, and Sandra Miller (Doug Lesperance); Special friend of Leonard Shalit; Sister of the late Pauline Bernstein. Ida will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her niece, nephew, family and all those whose lives she touched. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 JeanTalon St. W. on Monday October 28 at 2 pm. Burial at the Baron de Hirsch Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva details to be announced. Contributions in Ida’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
Linda Fisher
FISHER, Linda. Tragically, on Friday, October 25, 2013. Beloved mother of Laura Schaefer, Julia Schaefer, and Rebecca Dadouche. Loving daughter of Arthur and the late Myra Fisher. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Joanne and Murray Frankel, and Shelley Fisher. Loving aunt of Dana Frankel, Lanni Frankel and David Leroux Petersen; David, and Michael Greenberg. Linda will be sadly missed by her family, friends, and by Sparky and Lulu. Funeral service from Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Monday, October 28 at 12:00 noon. Burial at the Baron de Hirsch Cemetery, de la Savane. For Shiva details, please consult www.paperman.com. Contributions in her memory may be made to Alzheimer Groupe, A.G.I., (514) 485-7233.
