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BEREAVEMENT NOTICES

May God comfort you among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
 

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Benny Friedman ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Benny Friedman ז״ל
ר' דוב בער בן מאיר ז

Husband of:
Roslyn Friedman

Brother/Brother-in-Law of:
Louis & Elly Friedman

Father of:
Faigie Kaufman
Frank Friedman
Barb Friedman

Funeral:
Sunday October 19, 2025 - 2:00 pm
Khal Toras Chesed - 567 Lawrence Avenue West

Interment:
Pardes Shalom Cemetery - 10953 Duffferin Street, Linas Hatzedek Section

Ruth Ann Podeswa ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of our member

Ruth Ann Podeswa ז״ל
Rut bat David v’Per'l

Friday October 10, 2025 / 18 Tishrei 5786

Mother/Mother-in-Law of:
Howard Podeswa and Joy Walker
Debbie Podeswa ז״ל and Jamie Seligman
Jeremy Podeswa
Peter Ritchie

Sister of:
Carol Steinbok

Grandmother of:
Yasha Podeswa, Samantha Stillar, Jennifer Standard, Melanie Jivov, Shawna Mecklinger, and David Seligman. Great-bubby to Max and Ava Gara, Leo and Sebastian Jivov, Isla and Luca Mecklinger.

Funeral:
Sunday October 12, 2025 - noon
Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel - 2401 Steeles Avenue West, Toronto

Interment:
Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park, Ivansker Society Section

Lorraine David ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Lorraine David ז״ל
Leah bat Leviah

Friday, September 12, 2025 / 19 Elul 5785

Mother/Mother-in-Law of:
Anthony z"l & Justine David
Rick & Lauren David
Neal & Marion David
Cris David & Susan Osher (our members)

Grandmother of: 
Nicky, Michael, Tom, Olivia, Jamie, Julian, Nicholas, Paul, Daniel, Jacob and Ella

Great Grandmother of:
Liam, Antoni, Louis

Funeral/Interment
Funeral in Cape Town

Kayla Adams ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Kayla Adams ז״ל
Rochel Beila bat David v' Chaya
 

Funeral/Interment
Today, Friday September 5, 2025 - Please help make a minyan if you are able to attend. 2:00 pm - Shaarei Shomayim, McCowan Road Cemetery

Frieda Chana Jacobowitz ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Frieda Chana Jacobowitz ז״ל
Frieda Chana bat Rela v' Shimon Yoseph
on
August 16, 2025 / 22 Av 5785

 

Sister/Sister-in-Law of:
Florence Jacobowitz Diamond and Jimmy Diamond (our members)

Funeral/Interment
Sunday August 17 - Israel

Adele (Tootsie) Migicovsky ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Adele (Tootsie) Migicovsky ז״ל
Chaya Zisl bat Bracha Ester v'David Aaron
on
Monday, August 11, 2025 / 17 Av 5785
 

Sister/Sister-in-Law of:
Queenie & Sol Nayman, our members

Mother of:
Barry Migicovsky

Funeral/Interment
Wednesday, August 13 in Florida.

Sylvia Slomovits ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Sylvia Slomovits ז״ל
Tzivia Bat Shmayahu V' Sarah
on
Friday August 1, 2025 / 8 Av 5785

Mother/Mother-in-Law of:
Leah & Steve Roth, our members
Judyth & Samuel Silverberg

Grandmother of:
Elie & Judy Roth, our members
Menachem & Itia Roth
Yaakov & Arielle Roth
Jonathan & Bailey Roth, our members
Miriam & Arik Zaider
Deana & Marshall Altman

Funeral/Interment - Graveside
Sunday August 3, 2025, 3:00 pm
Pardes Shalom Cemetery, B'nai Torah section, 10935 Dufferin Street, Vaughan, ON L6A 1S2

Gloria Wurman ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Gloria Wurman ז״ל
Golda bat Moshe v'Chana
on
Monday July 28, 2025 / 3 Av 5785

Mother of:
Hanna & Joe Weisfeld
Sara & Yhoram Schiff
Avi & Sharon Wurman, our members

Grandmother of:
Morry, Ely & Jorie, Eitan & Jaime, Adina, Justin & Sherri, Natalie & Jeremy, Cory & Tiffany, Ilana and Alex.

Great-Grandmother of:
Michael, Matthew, Casey, Jenny, Noah, Levi, Shira, Jordyn, Zack, Melrose, Parker, and Max.

Funeral:
Tuesday July 29, 2025, 2:00 pm
Steeles Memorial Chapel, 350 Steeles Avenue W., Thornhill
Livestream: https://smclive.ca/

Interment:
Pardes Shalom Cemetery, Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue section

Les Weinstein ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Les Weinstein ז״ל
Eliyahu ben Miriam
on
Saturday July 5, 2025 / 9 Tamuz 5785

Father/Father-in-Law of:
Miriam Weinstein & Yossi Adler, our members
Lisa & Michael Ragosin
Shauna Lore

Grandfather of:
Yisroel and Sarah, Shira, Teddy, Hannah, Dani, and Benjamin

Funeral/Interment:
Tuesday, July 8 in Vancouver, B.C.

Samuel Cohen ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Samuel Cohen ז״ל
Shimon HaCohen ben Eliyakum Getzel HaCohen v’Esther
on Thursday July 3, 2025 / 7 Tammuz 5785

Father of:
Jordan & Lori Cohen
Risa & Michael Gasch
Esti & Ron Lax

Grandfather of:
Julia, Eden, David, Shari and Russell, Adam, Matthew, and Jamie

Funeral:
Friday July 4, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Adath Israel Congregation, 37 Southbourne Avenue, Toronto

Interment:
Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park, Ivansker Society Section

Miguel (Mike) Benbassat​​​​​​​ ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Miguel (Mike) Benbassat ז״ל
Manoach ben Yosef v’Dona

Friday June 20, 2025 / 25 Sivan 5785

Husband of:
Batsheva Benbassat

Father of:
Joseph & Lillian Benbassat, our members
George Benbassat
Dalia Benbassat & Jose Borenstein 

Grandfather of:
David, Joshua, Ethan, Daniel, Jonathan, Sam, Ilan and Nathan

Shiva:
In Mexico City

Dr. Bernard (Bernie) Green​​​​​​​ ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Dr. Bernard (Bernie) Green ז״ל
B'Tzalel Moshe Ben Yisroel V'Sarah Rachel
Friday June 6, 202 / 10 Sivan 5785

 

Husband of:
Helene Green

Father/Father-in-Law of:
Jared & Barbi Green
Adam & Casey Green

Shael & Heidi Green

Brother/Brother-in-Law of:
Al
Sabina
Sheldon
Jo

Grandfather of:
Miranda, Micah, Avi, Noa, Mara, Gavin, and Mia

Funeral:
Monday June 9 at Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel - 2401 Steeles Ave. West, Toronto

Interment:
Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park - Shaarei Shomayim Section

 

Rebecca Simpson​​​​​​​ ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Rebecca Simpson ז״ל
Wednesday June 11, 2025 / 15 Sivan 5785


Wife of:
Alan Simpson

Mother/Mother-in-Law of:
Hannah Simpson & Elliot Fenwick
Raquel Simpson
Jared Simpson

Sister of:
Joel Monson
Marc Monson
Devorah Vale

Funeral:
Thursday June 12 at Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel - 2401 Steeles Ave. West, Toronto

Interment:
Beth Tzedec Memorial Park

 

Neil Diament​​​​​​​ ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Neil Diament ז״ל
Nosef Nuti Ben Shloma Leib
Thursday, May 22, 2025 / 24 Iyar 2025

Son of:
Sylvia Diament

Brother/Brother-in-Law of:
Susan & Jon Lazarus

Funeral:
Sunday May 25, 2025 at Steeles Memorial Chapel - 350 Steeles Ave W, Thornhill, ON L4J 6X6.

Interment:
Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park - Stashiver Young Men Section

 

Naomi Kideckel​​​​​​​ ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Naomi Kideckel ז״ל
Nechama Bat Avraham Aharon v' Slava
Thursday, May 22, 2025 / 24 Iyar 5785

Niece of:
Gerry & Sandy Genesove

Sister/Sister-in-law of:
Leon & Elaine Genesove

Funeral:

The funeral took place on Friday, May 23 at Steeles Memorial.

Rose Colchary ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Rose Colchary ז״ל
Saturday April 26, 2025/ 28 Nisan 5785

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Linda Kesten & Shelly
Janice Jordan & Robert
Lorraine Berenblut & Mark

Grandmother of:
Yumi, Ezra, Dov, Isaac, Aaron, Leora, Nava, Noam, Harrison and Jacqueline

Funeral/Interment:
Israel

 

Annie Scherer ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Annie Scherer ז״ל
Chana bat Yoseph Ha Levi v' Reisel
Saturday April 26, 2025/ 28 Nisan 5785

 

Wife of:
Jerry Scherer

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Adam and Stacie Scherer
Elliot and Mira Scherer

Sister/Sister-in-law of:
Harry and Cecile Erlich (our members)
Jennie and Ron Dale
Allan Scherer ז״ל

Grandmother of:
Alexa and Jesse

Funeral/Interment:
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 1:00 pm
Steeles Memorial Chapel

Interment:
Mount Sinai Memorial Park (986 Wilson Ave., Toronto) - Workmen's Circle

 

Sarah Markus ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Sarah Markus ז״ל
Sarah Esther Bat Yahuda V' Yocheved
Saturday April 26, 2025/ 28 Nisan 5785

 

Sister of:
Ira and Rena Markus (our members)

Funeral/Interment:
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 2:45 pm
Graveside service
Pardes Shalom Cemetery, Section XX, 10953 Dufferin Street, Vaughan, ON L6A 1S2 - Beth Haminyan Section

 

Ruth Hotz ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Ruth Hotz ז״ל
Rivka Temah bat Yehoshua v' Chana Shaindel
on
April 18 2025 – 20 Nissan 5785

Mother/ Mother-in-Law of: 
Elaine & Jeffrey Hertz (our members)
Robert Hotz
Susan & Ron Starkman
Mark Hotz & Lovleen Randhawa
Jeff & Doris Hotz
Lawrence Hotz

Grandmother of:
Joshua & Stacey Hertz
Matthew & Katie Hertz
Jonathan Hertz
Sid & Alee Starkman
Lisa Starkman
Tanya Gill
Saira Gill
Rachel Hotz
Jacob Hotz
Lucy Hotz
Shelby Hotz

Great-Grandmother of many great grandchildren.

Funeral:

A graveside service will take place on April 21, 2025 at 2:30 pm at the Adas Israel Cemetery, 575 Old York Road, Burlington. Livestream link: www.mgxproductions.com/stream/Hotz

To make a donation in memory of the late Ruth Hotz ז״ל and send a condolence card to the family, please contact the office at 416-789-3213 or visit our website.

 

Beate Lowenberg ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Beate Lowenberg ז״ל
Faigla Bat Reuven Tzvi v'Frida

on

Friday March 28, 2025 – 28 Adar 5785

 

Wife of:
Montague Lowenberg ז״ל

Sister of:
Frank Spitzer

Mother of:
Daniel Lowenberg
Sarah Lowenberg
Gabriel Lowenberg

Grandmother of:
Hannah Lowenberg
Rachel Amelia Lowenberg
Jacob Lowenberg

Funeral:
Sunday March 30, 2:00 pm - Mount Sinai Memorial Park on-site Assembly Hall (986 Wilson Ave., Toronto)

Interment:
Mount Sinai Memorial Park - Shaarei Shomayim Palmerston Section

Bernard Shoub ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Bernard Shoub ז״ל
Ben Tzion Ben Avraham Yaakov v'Zlata

on

March 15, 2025 – 15 Adar 5785

 

Husband of:
Cyrele Shoub

Father and father-in-law of:
Avi & Shoshana Shoub
Anna Shoub & Tony Chaplik
Ted Shoub & Yvette Rosenberg (our members)

Brother and brother- in-law of:
Shirley Shoub
Louie & Goldie Shoub
Hyman ז״ל and Lillian Shoub.

Grandfather of:
Shalom Pinchas, Chaim Asher and Maya, Sarah Rifka, Leah Rut and Mordechai, Tanchum Eliezer, David Yonaton, Yissachar Mayer, Dustin, Jonah and Rachel, Ella, Lauren, Lea, and Jamie.

Great Grandfather of:
Shmuel

Funeral:
Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel - 2401 Steeles Avenue West, Toronto. Monday, March 17 at noon.

Interment:
Pardes Chaim Cemetery - 11818 Bathurst Street, Maple

Irwin Keltz ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Irwin Keltz ז״ל
Yisrael Ben Heynach V'Mendel Fay

on

March 7, 2025 – 7 Adar 5785

Husband of:
Joan Keltz

Father/Father-in-law of:
Debra Keltz-Wolk & Neal Wolk
Jason & Shiry Keltz

Brother/Brother-in-law of:
Esther Keltz (our member)
Florence Beallor
Dr. Maurice Keltz
Dennis Beallor
Lloyd Spiro

Grandfather of:
Brayden and Amanda

Funeral:
Sunday, March 9, 2025

 

Deborah Seligman ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Deborah Seligman ז״ל

on

Thursday, February 13, 2025 - 15 Shevat 5785

Wife of:
James Seligman

Mother of:
Jennifer & Andy Stannard
Melanie & Anton Jivov
Shawna & Dave Mecklinger
David Seligman & Rachel Silberberg

Daughter of:
Ruth Podeswa, our member

Grandchildren:
Isla, Luca, Leo and Sebastian

Sister of:
Howard Podeswa & Joy Walker
Jeremy Podeswa
Peter Ritchie

Funeral:
Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Ave W, North York

Interment:
Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park, Ivansker Society, 6033 Bathurst St, North York

Paul Bronfman ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Paul Bronfman ז״ל
Pesach Akiva Ben Yechiel Moshe V'Bayla Manya

on

February 26, 2025 – 29 Shevat 5785

 

Father / Father-in-Law of: 
Alexandra Bronfman & Matthew Nisker
Jonathan Bronfman & Elizabeth Squibb-Bronfman
Andrew Bronfman & Talia Schwebel

Brother / Brother-in-law of:
David Bronfman
Brian & Marcia Bronfman

Grandfather of:
Nathan, Eve, James, Ella, Jack and Jane

Funeral:
Sunday March 2, 2025, 2:00 pm at Beth Tzedec Congregation, 1700 Bathurst Street, Toronto.

Interment:
Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park - Bathurst Gardens Section (6033 Bathurst Street, Toronto)

Joan Simand ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Joan Simand ז״ל

on

February 4, 2025 –6 Shevat 5785
 

Mother/Mother-in-Law of:
Leah Saltiel Zeitz & Matthew Zeitz
Jacob & Ann Saltiel
Ben & Emma Saltiel

Grandmother of:
Zac, Zoe, Loretta, Leland

Sister/Sister-in-Law of:
Bernie Simand
Carol & Peter Seidman, our members
Anita Simand

Aunt of:
Shaina and Justin
Rachael and Matt
Troy Seidman and Joshua Wiersma
Sarena Seidman

Funeral/Interment:
February 6 - Montreal

Lenny Libman ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Lenny Libman ז״ל
Hirsh Haim Leib Ben Dov Nachman Ve Faiga

on

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 / 22 Tevet 5785
 

Husband of:
Debra Libman

Son/Son-In-Law of:
Faigie & Benny ז״ל Libman
Toby & Marv ז״ל Maskowitz

Brother/Brother-in-law of:
Phil & Tamar Libman
Jonah & Leila Libman (our members)
Ann & Joe Rastin
Martin & Ziva Maskowitz
Alyssa & Shaul Zobary
Brian & Amy Moss

Father of:
Adeana, Jake and Sara

Grandfather of:
Juniper

Funeral:
Sunday January 26, 2025 at 12:30 pm, Steeles Memorial Chapel (350 Steeles Ave. W. Thornhill)

Interment:
Pardes Shalom Cemetery, 10953 Dufferin St., Maple, Beth Tikva section

Gerald Katz ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Gerald Katz ז״ל
Yaakov ben Benyamin V'Rivka

on

Monday, January 20, 2025 / 20 Tevet 5785
 

Funeral/Interment:
Graveside - Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Shaarei Shomayim Palmerston section
986 Wilson Ave
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 2 PM

Jerry Cherney ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Jerry Cherney ז״ל
Yosef Avraham Ben Eliezer v'Sarah

on

Monday, January 20, 2025 / 20 Tevet 5785


Husband of:
Lynn Cherney

Father/Father-in-Law of:
Brad & Janie Cherney
Leslie & Yehuda Gutstein
Emily & Yoel Dvorin
Jacob & Leora Cherney (our members)

Funeral/Interment:
Thursday, January 23 in Beit Shemesh, Israel

 

Alan Federman ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Alan Federman ז״ל
Yitzhak ben Meir ve Freymat

on

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 / 15 Tevet 5785
 

Husband of:
Rosalyne Federman z”l

Father/Father-in-Law of:
Mark Federman & Marina Gutman (our members)
Simchah Moishe Federman
Stephen Federman z”l
Cheryl Federman z”l

Grandfather of:
David
Julie
Avianna
Amariya

Funeral:
Friday, January 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM - at Steeles Memorial Chapel. 350 Steeles Ave W, Thornhill, ON L4J 6X6

Interment:
Pardes Chaim Cemetery - Beth David Section. 11818 Bathurst St. Maple Ontario

Dr. Samuel Newman ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Dr. Samuel Newman ז״ל
Shmaryahu ben Ephraim V' Esther

on

Monday, January 6, 2025 / 6 Tevet 5785
 

Husband of:
Goldie Newman, our member

Father/Father-in-Law of:
Lionel & Stacy Newman
Alexandra & David Altow

Grandfather of:
Jack, Corey, Aiden, Charles

Great Grandfather of:
Miles

Funeral/Interment: (Graveside)
Wednesday, January 8 2025 at 11:00 AM - McCowan Road Cemetery

Shayla Ellen Brudner ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Shayla Ellen Brudner ז״ל
Shayna Chava Bat Ya'akov HaCohen V'Menucha

on

Wednesday January 1, 2025 / 1 Tevet 5785


Daughter of:
Marlene Brudner (Jack Brudner ז״ל)

Sister/Sister-in-Law of:
Denise & Harry Weingarten
Robin Brudner

Funeral:
Friday January 3 2025 at 2:00 pm - Benjamin's Memorial Park Chapel - 2401 Steeles Ave. W., Toronto

Interment:
Beth Tzedek Memorial Park Cemetery - 5822 Bathurst Street, North York

Martin Brown ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of

Martin Brown ז״ל
Moshe ben Eliyahu ve Devorah

on

December 26, 2024 –25 Kislev 5785


Brother of:
Paul Brown, our member

Funeral:
Sunday, December 29, Steeles Memorial Chapel - 350 Steeles Avenue West at 1:30 pm.

Interment:
Mount Sinai Memorial Park (986 Wilson Avenue, Toronto)

Zitta Milgrom ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of:

Zitta Milgrom z"l 
Chaya Charne bat Shmuel
on
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - 21 Adar 5783

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Susana & Nelson Roth
Raquel & Irving Benmergui, our members
Rosara z"l & Gary Gandelman

Grandmother of:
Naomi & Abraham Elmaleh
Audrey Benmergui and Liora Benmergui, our members
Geraldine & Gabriel Sternberg and Family
Michael Gandelman and Daniel Gandelman

Funeral/Interment:
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
1125 NW 137th St., Miami, FL 33168

Shiva:
Shiva visits will take place in Miami between 10:00 am-1:00 pm and 3:00 pm-6:00 pm.

Catherine Manson ז״ל

We regret to announce the passing of our member:
 
Catherine Manson z"l  
Freude bat Naftali v'Rifka

On
Thursday, June 6, 2019 - 3 Sivan 5779

Mother/Mother-in-law of:
Yvonne & Richard Goldberg (our members)
Margot Manson 

Grandmother of:
Lauren, Carly and Daniel Goldberg (our members)

Funeral:
Friday, June 7 at 2:30 pm
Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Ave W.

Interment:
Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park, Shaarei Shomayim Section

 

Shiva:
430 Lytton Blvd. 
Shiva visits until 7:30 pm on Friday.
Shavuot will conclude the Shiva.

Fri, 24 October 2025 2 Cheshvan 5786