Bereavement Notices

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Shirlee Seidman ​​^z"l 
On
Friday March 20, 2020 - 24 Adar 5780

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Peter and Carol Seidman (our members)
Joy and Dan Kucer
Fern (Wenter) Seidman

Sister/Sister-in-law of:
Suzanne Horowitz
Patricia Galiano
Francis Macknofsky

Grandmother of:
Leonard Seidman (Kimberly Rothenberg)
Heidi Seidman (Jonathan Barnett)
Joel Kucer
Jean Kucer (Mark Pascal)
Dayna Kucer
Troy Seidman (Josh Wiersma)
Sarena Seidman (Josh Kornblum)

Funeral/Interment:
Sunday March 22 - Montreal
In an effort to avoid the spread of COVID-19, funeral services will be for immediate family only.

Shiva:
Shiva begins Sunday, March 22 and end Friday, March 27 at 4:00 pm.
NOTE: Peter and Carol are in isolation after returning from the USA. NO VISITS PLEASE. Please Facetime or Call throughout the Shiva from 9:30 AM to noon and 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM: 416-787-4988 or powellview@hotmail.com.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Phillip Batist​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​^z"l 
Avrum ben Eliezer
On
Monday, March 9, 2020 - 13 Adar 5780

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Raisa Ruderman​​​​​ ​​^z"l 
Raya bat Yaakov v'Eska
On
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 2 Adar 5780​​​

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Esther Litz ​​​​ ^z"l 
Esther Bat Aharon v' Mindle
On
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 - 10 Shevat 5780​​​

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 

Frank Fenyves​​​​​ ^z"l 
Avigdor ben Yehuda v' Yit'l
On
Friday, January 3, 2020 - 6 Tevet 5780​​​

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 

Celia Ostro ​​​​​ ^z"l 
Cili bat Shlomo v' Rachel
On
Friday, December 20, 2019 - 23 Kislev 5780​​​​​

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Lyla Schwartz ^z"l 
Masha Leah bat Zev v'Blima
On
Thursday, December 5, 2019 - 7 Kislev 5780​​​​​

Sister of:
Esther Moldofsky

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Brian & Robbie Schwartz (our members)
Shalom & Debbie Schwartz
David & Judy Schwartz
Stuart & Fannie Schwartz

Funeral:
Sunday, December 8 at 2:30 pm
Steeles Memorial Chapel, 350 Steeles Avenue West, Thornhill

Interment:
Beth Tzedec Memorial Park, 5822 Bathurst Street (Section 9)

Shiva:
159 Dalemount Avenue
Shiva concludes Friday, December 13 following services at 2:00 pm.

Services:
Shacharit: Monday to Friday at 7:15 am
Mincha/Maariv: Monday to Thursday at 4:30 pm

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Esther Woods ^z"l 
On
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 23 Cheshvan 5780

Mother/Mother-in-Law of:
Sahri & Bernard Baum (our members)
Brenda Woods & Stephen Brown (our members)
Ahuva Woods

Funeral:
Sunday, November 24 at 2:00 pm
Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., Montreal

Interment:
Chevra Kadisha B’nai Jacob Section, Back River Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Berri St., Montreal

Shiva:
In Montreal
Hotel Ruby Foo’s, 7655 Decarie Blvd.
Sunday following the burial until 6:00 pm
In Toronto
265 Ridley Blvd. #1105
Monday 7:00-9:00 pm, Tuesday to Thursday 2:00-4:00 pm and 7:00-9:00 pm

Services:
Evening - 7:30 pm

The family would appreciate assistance in creating a Minyan at the Shiva house.
Please contact Rabbi Strauchler if you are able to help.

Shiva concludes Thursday evening, November 28.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 

Samuel Hershenhorn ^z"l 
Shmuel Zanvel ben Dovid v'Shaindel
On
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 - 7 Cheshvan 5780

Father of:
Shira Benson
David Hershenhorn

Brother/Brother-in-Law of:
Yetta Goodman (our member)
Zelda Hershenhorn

Funeral/Interment:
Wednesday, November 6, 12:00 pm
Shaarei Shomayim McCowan Road Cemetery, 2 Colonial Avenue, Scarborough

Shiva:
Kensington Place, 866 Sheppard Avenue West
Visits following the funeral between 2:00-4:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm. Thursday between 2:00-4:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm.
Friday between 2:00-4:00 pm.
Sunday between 2:00-4:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm.

Services:
Evening - 7:00 pm

Shiva concludes Monday morning, November 11.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 

Gertrude Hershenhorn ^z"l  

On
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 25 Tishrei 5780

Wife of:
Sam Hershenhorn (our member)

Mother of:
Shira Benson
David Hershenhorn

Funeral/Interment:
Friday, October 25, 2019 at 12:00 pm 
Shaarei Shomayim McCowan Road Cemetery, 2 Colonial Ave, Scarborough

Shiva:
Kensington Place, 866 Sheppard Avenue West
In the 5th Floor Lounge:
Visits following the burial; and Sunday 2:00 pm-4:00 pm & 5:45 pm-8:00 pm.
In the Penthouse Floor:
Monday and Tuesday 2:00 pm-4:00 pm & 5:45 pm-8:00 pm.

Services:
Evening - 6:00 pm

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 

Ralph Sutton ^z"l  
Yerachmiel Avraham ben Yitzchak v' Freidal
On
Saturday, October 12, 2019 - 13 Tishrei 5780

Funeral/Interment:

Wednesday, October 16 at 11:00 AM

Graveside Service, Mount Sinai Cemetery - Shaarei Shomayim Palmerston Section

WE WOULD APPRECIATE HELP BRINGING TOGETHER A MINYAN FOR THE FUNERAL.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Anne Hunni Herzig ^z"l  
Hannah bat Mordechai Nissan v'Batsheva
On
Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 22 Av 5779

Wife of:

Adam Herzig

Mother / Mother-in-law of:

Elise Herzig and Ronnie Cuperfain (our members)

Jack Herzig and Heather Shay-Herzig

Sister / Sister-in-law of:

Finnie ^z"l and Tzyduck Mandelcorn

Elizabeth and Lionel ^z"l Swift

Sheila ^z"l and Aaron ^z"l Shiffman

Therese-Lena Allen Shore ^z"l and Sigmond ^z"l Shore

Grandmother of:

Alexandra Mia Herzig Cuperfain

Justin Joseph Herzig Cuperfain

Marissa Rachel Herzig

Gavin Brett Herzig

Funeral:

Har Zion Temple, Philadelphia

Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 3:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE:  Elise Herzig will remain with her father in Philadelphia and will not be going to Montreal.
 

Interment:

De La Savane (Baron De Hirsch Cemetery) Montreal, Quebec

Monday, August 26, 2019 at time TBD

Shiva:

330 Sprague Road

Narberth, Penn Valley PA

Sunday, August 25 - 4:30 pm-6:00 pm

Sunday to Thursday, August 25-29 - 7:00 pm-9:30 pm

Services:

Mincha - 7:00 pm

We regret to announce the passing of:
 

Bob David ^z"l  
Reuven ben Leib
On
Friday, July 5, 2019 - 2 Tammuz 5779

Husband of:
Lorraine David

Father/Father-in-law of:
Cris David & Susan Osher (our members)
Justine David
Rick & Lauren David
Neal & Marion David 

Grandfather and Great-grandfather of:
Daniel, Jacob and Gabriella (our members), Nicky, Michael, Olivia, Nicholas, Julian, Tom, Jamie, Paul, Liam and Antoni

Funeral & Interment: 
Cape Town, South Africa

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 
Miriam Phillips ^z"l  
Miriam bat Yonatan Henoch and Pessel
On
Friday, June 7, 2019 - 4 Sivan 5779

Mother/Mother-in-law of:

Allan Phillips and Marion Stendon

Len Phillips

Joni and Wilf Goldlust

Funeral:

Tuesday, June 11 at 2:00 pm

Steeles Memorial Chapel

Interment:

Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park, 6033 Bathurst St.

Shaarei Shomayim Section

Shiva:

42 Brookview Dr., Toronto

Visits immediately following the interment.

For the remainder of the Shiva, no visits between 12:00 pm-2:00 pm and

5:00 pm-7:00 pm.

Friday - morning only.

Services:

Shacharit daily at 7:45 am; Sunday at 9:00 am.

Mincha/Maariv at 8:45 pm.

Shiva concludes Monday morning, June 17.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 
Pesach Halberstadt ^z"l  
Pesach ben Chaim Yoel v'Malka Shosha
On
Friday, May 17, 2019 - 12 Iyyar 5779

Husband of:
Gloria Halberstadt

Father/Father-in-law of:

Mindy & Jay Shiel

Sean & Pnina Halberstadt

Yaffa & Lorne Factor (our members)

Ari & Monica Halberstadt

Brother/Brother-in-law of:

Sue Magder

Toby & Harvey Riback

Melech & Dorothy Halberstadt (our members)

Grandfather of:

Eliana & Naftali, Michaela & Shlomo, Talia, Yonatan, Yehudit & Eli, Aharon, Daniella, Melissa, Carly & Lorne, Ethan, Kayla & Zack, Alyssa, and Hannah

Great-grandfather of:

Yoel Simcha, Temima, Leeba, Nitzan, Michal, and Chaya

Funeral:

Friday, May 17 at 3:30 pm

Steeles Memorial Chapel, 350 Steeles Ave. W., Thornhill

Interment:

Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park, N.Order of Hatzofim Section

Shiva:

335 Hillhurst Blvd, Toronto

Sunday & Monday: 8:30 am-11:00 am, 2:00 pm-5:00 pm, 7:30 pm-10:00 pm

Tuesday & Wednesday: 7:00 am-10:30 am, 2:00 pm-5:00 pm, 7:30 pm-10:00 pm

Services:

Sunday & Monday: Shacharit at 8:30 am; Mincha at 8:25 pm

Tuesday & Wednesday: Shacharit at 7:00 am; Mincha at 8:25 pm

Thursday: Shacharit at 7:00 am.
Shiva concludes Thursday morning.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 
Magda Reitman ^z"l  
On
Thursday May 2, 2019 - 27 Nisan 5779

Mother of:
Marika Arban
Dana Theodore

Funeral & Interment (Graveside):
Friday, May 3 at 11:30 am
Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park, Shaarei Shomayim Section
6033 Bathurst Street

Shiva:
Private

We regret to announce the passing of:
 
Joe Sherman ^z"l
Yosef ben Chaim v'Sara Bayla  
On
Sunday April 7, 2019 - 2 Nisan 5779

Brother/Brother-in-law of:

Ruth & Irwin Talesnick (our members)

Shiva:

8 Covington Rd. PH 204

Tuesday through Thursday - 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, 2:00 to 5:30 pm,

and 8:30 to 9:30 pm

Friday - 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 
Harry Perlstein  ^z"l
Tzvi ben Yosef

On
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 29 Adar I 5779

Funeral: 
Friday, March 8, 12:30 pm
Steeles Memorial Chapel, 350 Steeles Ave West, Thornhill

Interment:
Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park (Shaarei Shomayim Section)
6033 Bathurst Street

A Holocaust survivor and long time member of our community, Harry was predeceased by his son and wife. Harry has no immediate relatives to mourn him. The responsibility to mourn and to insure that a proper burial takes place falls on the entire community. If you are able to, please attend the funeral at Steeles on Friday, March 8 at 12:30 PM followed by internment at Bathurst Lawn, to show respect to Harry's memory. 

We regret to announce the passing of:
 
Eric Kosky  ^z"l

On
Sunday, February 17, 2019 - 13 Adar I 5779

Brother/Brother-in-law of:

Arnold & Paula Dubrow, our members

Seymour & Marlene Dubrow

Faigie & Mechel Hershcovich

Father of:

Adam Kosky

Funeral/Interment:

Tuesday February 19, 2019 at 11:00 am, graveside

Shaarei Shomayim - McCowan Road Cemetery (2 Colonial Avenue - just off of McCowan Road)

Shiva:

Tuesday, February 19 - 8 Covington Rd., PH 105

Visits 2:00-5:30 pm and 7:00-9:30 pm

Note: Shiva continues in Florida. Please check the website for updated information.

Services:
Tuesday, February 19 - Mincha/Maariv at 5:30 pm

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 
Ralph Etigson  ^z"l

Raphael ben Yehuda Yosef v' Esther
^on
Saturday, February 16, 2019 - 11 Adar I 5779

Father/Father-in-law of:

Barbara Cohen, our member

Esther Etigson

Grandfather of:

Uri & Dina Etigson

Shoshana and Sheldon Hauer

Melissa & Josh Sobel

Melanie & David Green

Great Grandfather of:

Shimon Matanel, Aryeh Lev, Maayan Rosalie, Odelia Rina, Elchai Roey Etigson, Ashley & Josh Hauer, Jesse & Austin Sobel, Samantha Green, and Madison Green

Funeral:

Sunday February 17, 2019 at 3:15 pm, Steeles Memorial Chapel

Interment:

Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Shaarei Shomayim - Palmerston section

Shiva:

7 Townsgate Drive, Thornhill (Main Floor Hobby Room)

Shiva visits from 9 am to 11 am, 2 pm to 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm and on Friday from 9 am to 2 pm.

Shiva concludes Friday afternoon, February 22nd.

Services:

Shacharit - Monday 9 am, Tuesday to Friday 8 am

Mincha/Maariv - Monday to Thursday 5:35 pm

We regret to announce the passing:
 
Chana Kawalek  ^{z"l
on
January 28, 2019 - 22 Shevat 5779}

Mother/Mother-in Law of:
Charlotte Klein ^z”l
Judy and John Freedman, 
Eli Klein and Miriam Erlichman, our members 

Grandmother of:
Rochelle Kawalek
Erika Kawalek and Wesley Yang
Adam Kawalek and Damien Navarro
Charles Freedman and Cindy Collins
Jay Freedman and Tara Gollish
Isaac Klein and Jodi Katzeff
Yael Klein 
David Klein

Funeral: 
Thursday January 31, 2019 at 1:00 pm, Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon O, Montreal

Interment:
Zichron Kedoshim Congregation Cemetery, Anshei Ukraina Old Section, de la Savane, Montreal

Shiva:
In Montreal
Thursday following burial until 5:00 and from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Saturday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday to Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily. 

Services:
Evening - Evening services at 7:30 p.m.

We regret to announce the passing of:
 
Amram Meir  ^z"l
Amram ben HaRav Mordechai v'Leah

on
Thursday January 3, 2019 - 26 Tevet 5779

Father/father-in-law of:
Gady Meir & Donna Friedman Meir
Avi Meir & Rachel Silber
Gili & Harold Rosen (our members)

Grandfather of:
Avital & Yosef
Nava & Benyakir
Jacob
Gabriel
Nesli
Alyla
Joss

Great-grandfather of:
Elisheva Zipora

Funeral & Interment:
Friday, January 4, 12:00 pm
McCowan Road Cemetery, 2 Colonial Ave, Scarborough

Shiva:
140 Viewmount Avenue
Shiva starts Saturday night at 7:30 pm
Shiva visits 9:00 am to 11:00 am, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm only
Sunday 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Services:
Sunday morning 8:30 am
Monday to Thursday morning 7:15 am

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 
Lotte Anthony z"l
Tirza bat Shlomo v'Leah
on
Sunday, December 16, 2018 - 8 Tevet 5779

Mother of:
John & Arlene Anthony
Debra Anthony & David Shindman
Marilyn Anthony & Willy Halpert
Karen Anthony & Steven Liss

Funeral:
Monday, December 17 at 3:00 pm
Steeles Memorial Chapel, 350 Steeles Ave W, Thornhill

Interment:
Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park - Shaarei Shomayim Section

Shiva:
35 Heathdale Rd., Toronto
Visits daily between 1:00-4:00 pm and 7:00-9:00 pm 

Services:
Evening - 7:00 pm

Shiva concludes in the morning of Sunday, December 23.

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 
Rose Factor z"l
Raizel bat Akiva Hersh v Liba Golda
on
Friday, November 23, 2018 - 16 Kislev 5779

Mother/Mother-in-Law of:
Lorne and Yaffa Factor, our members
Ken and Susie Factor
Marc and Michelle Factor
Linda and Stephen Offenheim, our members

Grandmother of:
Melissa, Carly, Ethan, Lorne, Natan, Sara, Sam, Sydney, Sophie, Ashley, Jake, and Rachel

Great Grandmother of:
Michal and Chaya

Funeral:
Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 2:00 pm
Steeles Memorial Chapel, 350 Steeles Ave W, Thornhill

Interment:
Mount Sinai Memorial Park
Shaarei Shomayim Congregation Section (Palmerston)

Shiva:
335 Hillhurst Blvd.
Sunday night 7:00 pm-9:00 pm 
Monday through Thursday 7:30 am to 11:00 am, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am to 11:00 am 

Services:
Sunday: Mincha at the Mount Sinai Chapel following interment. Maariv at 7:00 pm at the shiva house.
Monday to Friday: Shacharit at 7:30 am
Monday to Thursday:  Mincha - 4:30 pm

Shiva concludes Friday November 30 at 1:30 pm.

We regret to announce the passing of:

Alex Kremer ז״ל

Eliyahu Ben Sholom Ve'Rachel

On

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 - 6 Kislev 5779

Husband of:
Anne Kremer

Father/Father-in-Law of:
Roberta Kremer & Sandy Finkelstein (our members)
Sidney (Sholom) Kremer & Zoe Mandel

Grandfather of:
Emma & Michelle, Mara and Adele
Hunter and Alexandra

Funeral:
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 11:00 am
Benjamin's Park Memorial, 2401 Steeles Ave. West, Toronto

Interment:
Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park, 6033 Bathurst St., Toronto
Lithuanian Farband Society Section

Shiva:
168 Shelborne Avenue, Toronto
Shiva visits daily 10 am-12 pm; 2 pm until after davening; and 7-9 pm
Sunday after services until noon
Motzei Shabbat 7-9 pm 

Services:
Morning - Sunday at 8:30 am, and Thursday at 7:30 am
Evening - 4:30 pm 

We regret to announce the passing of:

Marianne Beck ז״ל

Miriam bat Elisheva v' Moshe

On

Friday August 24, 2018 – 13 Elul 5778

Mother/Mother-in-Law of:

Liddy Beck & Steve Gottesman (our members)

Cathy Beck & Laurence Rubin

Anthony & Laura Beck

Grandmother of:

Elizabeth & Jeff (our members)

Sophie & Bryan

Jonathan

Madeleine

Eric & Anya

Gregory

Max

Tamara

Gideon

Funeral:

Sunday August 26 at 1:00 p.m.

Benjamin's Park Memorial, 2401 Steeles Ave. West, Toronto

Interment:

Beth Tzedec Memorial Park

Shiva:

117 Mildenhall Road, Toronto

Shiva visits following the interment to 5:30 p.m. and from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Monday to Thursday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Friday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Shiva will conclude Friday August 31, at 3:00 p.m.

Services:

Evening services at 7:30 p.m.

We regret to announce the passing of:

Eileen Rothbart ז״ל

On

Sunday August 5, 2018, 2018 – 24 Elul 5778

Mother/Mother-in-Law of:
Evelynne & Michael Bernstein (our members)
Henry Rothbart 

Sister/Sister-in-Law of:
Carole & Jack Padveen 
Martin Mendelsohn 
Vivian & David Campbell
Judy Silver 

Grandmother of:
Joshua Bernstein (our member)

 Funeral:
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at noon
Paperman & Sons - 3888 Jean Talon Street W., Montreal 

Interment:
Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, 1250 ch.de la Foret.

Shiva: 
Montreal - family will be receiving visitors Tuesday following burial at  200 Lansdowne Ave., Westmount, Montreal
Toronto – commences Thursday at 120 Dewbourne Ave., Toronto
Thursday from 2:00-5:00 pm and 7:30-9:00 pm
Friday from 2:00-5:00 pm
Sunday from 2:00-5:00 pm and 7:30-9:00 pm  

Services:
Morning - 7:30 am on Thursday, Friday and Monday; 8:30 am on Sunday
Evening - 8:15 pm on Thursday and Sunday