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Abe Farber
It is with profound sadness that the family of Abe Farber announces his passing on Monday, January 6, 2014. Beloved husband of Shirley Sager. Loving and devoted father and father-in-law of Renee and the late Dr. Avie Rapoport of Ottawa, Dr. Jeffrey Farber and Barbara Kader Farber of Ottawa, Paul Farber of Boston, and Maura Farber. Cherished “Zaida” of Drs. Melissa and Danny Berlin, Samantha Rapoport; Melanie and Minh Tran, Dr. Allison Farber, Brandon Farber; Edward and Jacob Farber. Loving great-grandfather of Kayla Farber Tran; Rachel and Ethan Berlin. Brother and brother-in-law of the late Ida and the late Sydney Grossner, uncle of Clifford Grossner and Gina Grossner. There are no words to express how much he will be missed by his family and many devoted friends. A special thank you to the wonderful doctors and staff of the Emergency and Neurology floors at the Jewish General Hospital for their exceptional care and devotion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, January 9 at 2 p.m. Burial at the Zichron Kedoshim Congregation Cemetery, Beth Israel and Samuel Section, de la Savane. Shiva at his home through Sunday evening. Contributions in his memory may be made to the “Abe Farber Memorial Fund” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Howard Goldenblatt
Suddenly, on Monday, January 6, 2014. Loving father and father-in-law of Kelly Goldenblatt and Daniel Shooter, Justin Goldenblatt, Lindsay Goldenblatt and Laurent Benezra. Proud and adoring grandpa of Jacob Goldenblatt. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Fraida and Lenny Wiseman, Hershey and Lori Goldenblatt, and brother-in-law of Gary and Judy Pekofsky, Stephen and Debbie Pekofsky. Devoted son of the late Sarah and the late Lester Goldenblatt. Special grandson of the late Annie Staviss. He will be sadly mourned by Gail, and by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, January 9 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Hebrew Sick Benefit Association Cemetery, de la Savane. Contributions in his memory may be made to “Howard Goldenblatt Memorial Fund for Cardiac Research” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Herbert Avrith
On Thursday, January 9, 2014 at the age of 90. Beloved Husband of the late Roslyn Sandler. Devoted Father and Father-in-Law of Steven and Sandra Avrith. Treasured Grandpa of Livia and Warren Suissa, Tanya and Ronny Varga. Loving Great-Grandfather of Yael, Myla, Gabriel, and Zachary. Dearest Brother of Illeana Avrith Silverman, and predeceased by his other siblings Phillip, Ernest, Mary, Molly, Freda, Betty, Beatrice, and Hilda. Brother-in-Law of Harriet and the late Philip Sturtz, the late Hy and the late Adele Rocklin. He will be lovingly remembered by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. Special thanks to his caregivers Jeanie and Ella, and the staff of the King David Residence and of Sunrise Residence. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, January 12 at 10:00 a.m. Burial at the Memorial Park Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at 25 Trenton, D.D.O. on Sunday until 8:00 p.m., Monday and Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Contributions in Herbert’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, (514) 871-1551.
Lazar Luxenberg
LUXENBERG, Lazar. At home in his ninety-fourth year, on Thursday, January 9, 2014 . Husband of the late Shirley Brick. Devoted father and father-in-law of Anne and Morris Weinstock, Ivan and Valerie Luxenberg. Cherished grandfather of Matthew Weinstock and Jessica Black; Melanie Luxenberg and fiancé Daniel Moussadji, Lauren Luxenberg. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Shirley and the late Joe Luxenberg, Mary and the late Abe Luxenberg, Selma and the late Louis Luxenberg, the late Mollie and the late Tommy Cantley, the late Ruth and the late Louis Sklar; and brother-in-law of Sylvia and the late Solly Katz. Sadly mourned by his nieces, nephews, family, friends, and by the staff of the Steger Residence. We will miss his smiling face, words of wisdom and optimistic outlook. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, January 12 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Knights of Pythias Section, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Duvernay. Shiva at the Steger Residence, 2450 Thimens Blvd., St. Laurent. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Jewish National Fund, (514) 934-0313 or to the Generations Foundation, (514) 933-8585. “Laughter is the best medicine”
Bertha Dawang
DAWANG, Bertha (nee Rosenbluth). On Saturday, January 11, 2014. Beloved wife of Elie for fifty-six years. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Dr. Howard and Dr. Vivian (Loo), Stephen and Eve Bercovitch. Cherished Bubbie of Jacob, Noah, Sophie and Clara. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Jackie and Bernard Poplack. Caring aunt of Jonathan and Heather, Mitchell and Rachel. The family would like to thank Drs. Gilbert and Sturgeon, as well as the nursing staff of the 5th floor Women’s Pavilion RVH for their exceptional care and compassion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, January 14 at 10 a.m. Burial at the Baron de Hirsch Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at 25 Church Hill Ave., Westmount, from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday. In lieu of gifts or flowers, donations in Bertha’s memory may be made to the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre, (514) 345-2605, or to the charity of your choice.
Irene Sherman
SHERMAN, Irene (née Fleisher). On Monday, January 13, 2014 in her ninety-first year. Beloved wife of the late Harry Sherman. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Arnold and Elaine, and the late Norman. Cherished Bubbie of Barbara and Michael Donohue, and Alexandra Sherman. Proud great-grandmother of Alora, and Ella. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Sarah and the late Irving Rabinovitch, Ruthie and the late Harry Fleisher, the late Rose and the late Phillip Becker. Irene will be lovingly remembered by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. Special thanks to Jane and Pam at Maimonides for their exceptional care and devotion. Funeral service from Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, January 16 at 11:00 a.m. Burial at the Independent Hebrew Association Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at 114 Ryan, D.D.O., Thursday through Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Donald Berman Maimonides Foundation, (514) 483-2121 ext. 2207, or to Federation CJA, (514) 345-2600.
Joy Fine
FINE, Joy (née Solomon). Courageously, surrounded by love, on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in her eightieth year. Wife of the late Ralph Fine. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Lois Fine and Alice Klein, Robert Fine and Christine Allaire, Philip Fine and Stephanie DeBono. Cherished Bubby of Aaron and Jenny, Sadie; Corey; Hailey, and Esmé. Proud great-grandmother of Ariel. Loving niece, aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and friend to many. Special thanks to Helen, Aaron, and Marvin, as well as the nurses at the Steger Residence. Funeral service from Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, January 17, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Shaar Shalom Congregation Section, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Duvernay. Shiva at the Steger Residence, 2450 Thimens Blvd., St. Laurent. Contributions in her memory may be made to the “Joy Fine Memorial Fund for the Dialysis Unit” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
Ben Lands
February 22, 1921 – January 13, 2014. Peacefully, on Monday, January 13, 2014, at the age of ninety-two. Husband of the late Bena Godlovitch, the late Rita Jodhan, and Diane Maislin. Beloved father and father-in-law of Michael and Leona, Larry and Marie-Rose, Michelle and Jeff Radun. Loving grandfather of Bradley and Jennifer, Jamie and David; Bena and Danielle; Liane and Emma. Great-grandfather of Olivia and Harrison. Predeceased by his siblings. Well known in the community for his exploits on the basketball court, he played for the 1948 Canadian Olympic Team, the 1950 Canadian National Championship Team, and the Canadian Maccabiah teams of 1950, 1953 and 1957. He became the honorary captain in 1997. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, January 17 at 11 a.m. Burial at the Ahavath Schulom Congregation Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at 68 Cleve Road, Hampstead, Friday until 4 p.m., Saturday after 7:00 p.m., and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday. Contributions in his memory may be made to the “Ben Lands Fund” c/o the Montreal YM-YWHA Foundation, 514-737-6551 ext.: 567.
Frieda Dublin
DUBLIN, Frieda (née Edelmann). An Auschwitz survivor. Peacefully, on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Wife of the late Robert Dublin. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Barbara and the late Dr. Morris Dublin, and the late Felice Dublin. Cherished “Mama” of Randi and Noah Opitz, Marlo Dublin and Danny Bloch, and Andrew Dublin. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Atti and the late Martha Edelmann, and the late Gusti Edelmann. Predeceased by her sisters Fela, Fanny, and Lally who perished in the Holocaust. Funeral service from Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, January 19 at 10:00 a.m. Burial at the Zawierce Society Section, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Duvernay. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre Foundation, (514) 345-2605.
Roslyn Merling
MERLING, Roslyn (née Briskin). Suddenly, on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Beloved wife of Sheldon for fifty-seven years. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Mitchell, Debbie, Bonnie and David Goodman, Andrew and Doug (Wythe). Cherished Nana of Rachel, Samara, Maya, Sarah, Ellie, Eden, Anthony, and Benjamin. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Helen and Gary Sankoff, and Ivan Briskin; and sister-in-law of Francie and Earl Merling, Sandra and Max Zentner. She will be greatly missed by Charita, her family, friends, and all who knew her. Funeral service from Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, January 19 at 12:00 noon. Burial at the Chevra Kadisha B’nai Jacob Congregation Section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at 1455 Sherbrooke St. West, # 401. In lieu of gifts or flowers, donations in Roslyn’s memory may be made to Alzheimer Groupe, A.G.I., (514) 485-7233.
Roslyn Morton
MORTON, Roslyn (née Goodman). Surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 18, 2014. Beloved wife of Manny for fifty years. Adored and precious mother and mother-in-law of Cheryl and Frank Fried, Stephen and Lori Morton. Proud Grandma Rozie of Jamie, Marlee, and Sam Fried; Alex Morton. Cherished sister and sister-in-law of Anita and Sol Shore. Funeral service from Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Monday, January 20 at 11:00 a.m. Roz will be deeply missed and remembered with love by her nephew and nieces, Allan, Pam, and Lori, and by her many dear friends. Burial at the Shaare Zedek Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Shiva at her daughter Cheryl’s home from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., and 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Mincha/Maariv services at 4:20 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to Hope and Cope, c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.
