Obituaries
BETTY GOLDIE GILFIX
It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Betty Goldie Gilfix on June 11, 2021 (1st Tammuz) in her 99th year. The funeral was held on June 13, 2021 under COVID restrictions.
She was the beloved wife of Joseph, for over 65 years and mother of Brian (Eleanor) Gilfix of Montreal and Debby (Brian) Sussman of Edmonton. She was predeceased by her parents, Maurice and Mary Kleiman, her brother, Harvey Kleiman, and her sister, Ruth Selby (late Louis).
She is sadly missed by her brother Jack Kleiman of Calgary, sister Ruth Aisenstat (late Bennie) of Winnipeg, and Ann Eist (late Harold) of Bethesda.
She is also sadly missed by her four grandchildren, Reisa Gilfix, Marshall (Sabrina) Sussman, Darien (Carrie) Sussman, and Charlotte Sussman; six great-grandchildren, Ella, Sophie, Noah, Marlee, Max and Ben; and nieces and nephews.
Mom was born on October 23, 1922 and grew up in Hirsch Colony, Saskatchewan, one of the Jewish Farming settlements founded by Baron de Hirsch. Mom attended the Saskatchewan Normal School where she obtained her teaching certificate in 1942. After teaching a short time in Saskatchewan, she moved to Winnipeg where she met Dad at a “Hard Times Dance”. They were married in Winnipeg in 1947 and soon started a family. In 1950, they moved into a new home on Rupertsland Avenue.
On Rupertsland Avenue, she made many friends, some life long. She and Dad played in a bridge group that developed on the street that lasted many decades.
Mom and Dad remained in the house for 64 years before first Dad and then Mom moved into the Simkin Centre. Fortunately, they had a period there together until Dad’s passing later in 2014. They had celebrated their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary on October 19, 2012.
Mom had returned to teaching in the 1960’s to help support the family and served as a supply teacher in Seven Oaks School Division No. 10 and later in Winnipeg School Division No. 1 until she retired in 2004. She always treasured the many friends and acquaintances she made over the many years teaching. She even took driving lessons at a later age in order to go to the various schools.
Mom dedicated her life to her family and especially to her children. She always took great pride in speaking about her children and would do anything for them. She enjoyed nothing better then making her special chocolate cookies for her children.
Mom’s last years were very challenging. Yet she showed great resilience and stamina even surviving a bout of COVID.
We wish to thank the staff of the Simkin Centre and especially on Weinberg 2 for their care over the years.
Donations in her memory can be made to the Simkin Centre or to the charity of your choice.
“An accomplished woman, who can find
– Far beyond pearls is her value.”
The unveiling of a monument will take place on Monday, May 23, 2022 at noon (12 p.m.) at the Bnay Abraham Cemetery, 4639 Main Street.
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SOL SHLOMO TODRES
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Sol (Shlomo) Todres on October 27, 2024 in Israel. Sol was born in Winnipeg in 1934 to Sam and Bessie Todres. He was a proud North Ender who graduated from St. John’s High School and received his BA and Masters in Social Work from the University of Manitoba. He was a strong believer in the power of group work and translated those beliefs in his role as the first full-time Director of Bnai Brith Camp in Kenora. Of his many innovations, his most beloved and enduring was the development of Advanced Camp for the older campers- a source of meaningful and enduring memories for many.
In 1968 he made Aliyah and settled in Kfar Saba. He earned his doctorate in Social Work from Yeshiva University. His work career included contributions to the Ministry of Welfare and Bar Ilan University.
He is survived by his loving wife Varda, his son Allon (Ortal), his daughter Naomi of Ibiza, Spain. He leaves behind his brother Rubin (Elaine), his nephews, Jesse of Toronto, Howard of Saskatoon, his nieces Lindsay of New York, and Susan of Winnipeg, and three grandchildren.
Donations in his honour can be made to Bnai Brith Camp of Winnipeg
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BARBARA GOSZER April 15, 1930 – October 6, 2024
It is with profound sadness along with gratitude for her long and purposeful life that we announce the passing of Barbara Goszer. Left with cherished recollections are her children Sharon (Steven Tritt), Elliott (Jennifer Schulz), her grandchildren Sam (Justine), Joseph (Shaun), Nicholas, Sarah, Jack and Max, and her great-grandchildren Carson and Callie. She also leaves to mourn her passing nieces Hilda (Len), Debbie (Jack), Libby (Doug) and their families who loved their “Aunty” dearly. She was predeceased by “the love of her life”, Adam, to whom she was married for almost 60 years and by a daughter, Yonah.
Barbara was born in Lwow, Poland where she often said she had an idyllic childhood until 9 years of age, when the Second World War and the Holocaust started. She was the sole survivor of her family, having been hidden by a courageous woman whom she had honoured as The Righteous Among the Nations and whose descendants sought her out in 2013, forming a warm connection over the past decade.
Barbara was a petite but strong, opinionated, principled woman with an extraordinary sense of social justice, a remarkable work ethic, and the deepest of loyalty. She lived with intention. As a living witness to a time in history when inhumanity was at its height, she spent decades dedicated to educating school aged children and their teachers throughout Manitoba and other parts of Canada about the dangers of discrimination and intolerance of diversity. She advocated standing up for others and taking action despite fear. She also encouraged appreciation for freedom and having a roof over one’s head. Her legacy will inspire her family members as well as generations of children to make a difference in bettering the world we live in. She dreamed of a world free of hatred and of a bright future.
Thank you to Dr. Sheila Domke, her primary care physician, to the entire health care team on 4 North at Grace Hospital, and to her many caregivers in the past couple of years who treated her with the utmost of dignity and respect.
Funeral services were held graveside at Rosh Pina Memorial Park on October 8, 2024. Those wishing to honour her memory can do so by making a donation to the “Barbara and Adam Goszer Holocaust Education Centre Endowment Fund” at the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba.
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BARBARA RUTH HOCHMAN June 7, 1952 – September 16, 2024
t is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barbara Hochman on Monday, September 16, 2024. Barbara was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the first child born to Clarice and Jack Rubin. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Danny, mother Clarice, sister Jackie (Akman), brother Ron (Rubin), brother-in-law Mickey Hochman (Dorine), nephew Jared Akman (Leanne), niece Jamie Berman (Skyler) and great-nieces and nephew, Lowan, Julie, Shea and Hannah. Barb was predeceased by her father Jack Rubin and brother-in-law Richard Akman. Barbara grew up in River Heights, attending Grant Park High School, then continued her studies at the University of Manitoba. On her first day of university she met Danny and they were married two years later. Barbara began working as a secretary at the law firm Aikins, MacAulay and Thorvaldson, and then advanced to become a corporate and commercial paralegal. She returned to law school while working at AM&T, and eventually became a partner at the firm. Barbara excelled at everything she put her mind to. She was beautiful, stylish and fiercely intelligent. Barb courageously fought her first battle with cancer over 30 years ago. Since then she enjoyed life to the fullest. Barb was a loving and devoted wife, an amazing sister and an extremely generous aunt and great-aunt. She and Danny moved from Winnipeg to Kelowna 15 years ago where they escaped Winnipeg winters and saw their golf games flourish. Barbara will be greatly missed. Funeral services were held to celebrate Barbara’s life on September 20, at the Shaarey Zedek Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jared Akman, Jamie Berman, Skyler Berman, Brent Knazan, David Rubin and Danny Rubin.
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