Obituaries
CARLA ELAINE SHUMELEY (née WERIER)
Peacefully, on February 1, 2024 a beautiful soul ascended to Heaven. Our beloved mother Carla Elaine Shumeley, at the age of 81, joined her parents Abe and Bessie Werier, her older brother Arthur Werier, and many family and friends.
She will be greatly missed by her daughter Audrey, son Alan, nephew Kyle, niece Stacy, her adored grandson Ethan, and many lifelong friends left to cherish her memory.
Born on April 15, 1942, and raised in the heart of Winnipeg’s vibrant Jewish Community, Carla was the consummate ‘nice Jewish girl’ with a reverence for learning, laughter, and of course life itself, as her Hebrew name Chaya would suggest.
Mom grew up in a home where a harsh word was never spoken. The family spent summers at Winnipeg Beach and were all Blue Bomber football fans. From an early age she was an avid reader and a singer in the shul choir. A Kelvin High School graduate, she would go on to earn a BA from The U of M, then become one of its first graduates in the new medical field of Occupational Therapy. As reward for her accomplishments, she and a girlfriend spent 5 months touring 26 countries in Europe, reportedly on a $5/day budget. It was her near idyllic childhood which provided her with such a strong foundation necessary for navigating the many challenges she would face in adulthood with so much integrity and grace.
Despite the devastating loss of her father in 1969, the breakdown of her marriage, a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis at age 30, Carla was determined to always be grateful for all that she did have, instead of focusing on what was gone. A woman of great faith and resolve, that was exactly what she did.
Whatever the situation, mom always knew the right thing to say or do. A model of kindness and compassion, she was a great lover of good music, song, dance, books, movies, television, conversation, story-telling, and of course good food, but her greatest love was always children, all children. How lucky we are that she was our mommy and baba.
Funeral services were held February 4, 2024 at Chesed Shel Emes with interment at Hebrew Sick Benefit Cemetery officiated by Rabbi Kliel Rose. Pallbearers were Alan Werier, Marty Morantz, Jeremy Morantz, Leon Pincovich, Gary Ross, and Bernie Migie.
If friends so desire, donations in memory of Carla Shumeley can be made to The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba.
Obituaries
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.
Obituaries
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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