Obituaries
Dr. LEONARD KAHANE
March 20, 1925 – January 9, 2024
Dr. Leonard Kahane died peacefully on January 9, 2024, in his 98th year, at St. Boniface Hospital.
Left to cherish his memory are his sons, James and Grant (Sylviane), and adored grandchildren, Alyssa and Israel.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Hope, and his loving and dedicated parents, Abraham and Elizabeth. Leonard was very close with his late brothers, Jack, Maurice and Bernard.
Leonard shared numerous special times with his nieces and nephews, Adam, David, Jed, Barbara, Ruth, Debbie, Joanie, Kerry and Joel, who loved and admired him.
Leonard embraced adventure, had incredible energy and maintained optimism throughout his long life. He skied the mountains of Utah when he was 80 and played racquetball until he was 90.
Leonard was born March 20, 1925, in Winnipeg. He recounted many happy memories of his childhood in the Riverview area of Winnipeg. He attended Riverview Elementary School and Gordon Bell High, where he excelled in track and field. Some of Leonard’s lifelong friendships began at the Y on Albert Street.
He attended the Faculty of Dentistry of Northwestern University in Chicago and graduated in 1949. Leonard practiced dentistry at his office on Corydon and Waterloo in Winnipeg from 1951 until 1995, retiring at 70. He excelled at his profession. He was highly respected by his professional peers, many of whom said he produced Winnipeg’s best restorative dental work during that time. Leonard had a deep interest in and close rapport with many of his patients. He taught at the University of Manitoba Dental School, served as president of the Canadian Association of Restorative Dentistry and was active in the American Academy of Gold Foil Operators. Assisted by Hope, Leonard served as a volunteer dentist on the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia as well as Grise Fjord on Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic.
Leonard’s many interests included golf, curling, skiing and scuba diving, and he and Hope enjoyed many years of square dancing and hiking in Arizona. They boated for 52 years, first on Lake Winnipeg, navigating to places such as Berens River and Norway House, and then on the Lake of the Woods. They became friends with many other boaters and he served as Commodore of the Royal Manitoba Yacht Club.
Following his retirement, for many years Leonard filled his days sculpting beautiful, large marble and other stone pieces: most of his works are in Winnipeg residences and businesses that bought them from charities to which Leonard donated his work.
Funeral services were officiated graveside by Rabbi Anibal Mass. Pallbearers were Alyssa Kahane, Grant Kahane, Israel Kahane, James Kahane, Joel Tatelman and Alan Madick.
The family wishes to thank Leonard’s physicians, Dr. John Rabson and Dr. Jose Villeda, as well as his caregivers, Cecilia, Gena, Joan and Mulu, from Cindy St. Hilaire’s Blossoms Senior Care.
Charitable donations in honour of Leonard Kahane may be made to either the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Dr. Leonard Kahane and Hope Kahane Fund (204) 477 7520, Harvest Manitoba Foodbank (204) 982 3581, or to the charity of your choice.
Obituaries
HARRY KREEL April 9, 1927 – October 20, 2025
It is with profound sadness that the family of Harry Kreel announces his passing on October 20, 2025 at the age of 98 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Ben and Rebecca Kreel; his brothers, Isadore and Boris Kreel; and his beloved wife Myrna, to whom he was married for 68 years.
Left to mourn his passing are his daughter Eileen; his son Darrell (Nicole); and his grandson Benjamin Kreel.
Harry was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan and moved to Winnipeg in his early 20s. He spent his career in education. He was the Director of Special Education for the Winnipeg School Division, Principal of R.B. Russell Vocational School and he also taught in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba.
Our parents loved to travel, and throughout their lives they travelled extensively throughout Canada, the United States and the Caribbean. Upon his retirement, he and our mother were able to spend many wonderful winters in Palm Springs, as well as many visits to New York to visit family. The highlight for them was their trip to Israel, which was something they had always wanted to do, and they did.
Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, graveside at the Shaarey Zedek Cemetery. We would like to express our sincerest thanks to Rabbi Carney Rose for officiating and for delivering a most beautiful and heartfelt service.
To the pallbearers, you know who you are, and we would like to thank you for being there for our father. We would also, at this time, like to thank the wonderful staff of Weinberg I at the Simkin Centre. You treated our father with the utmost kindness, respect, dignity and compassion, and for that we will be forever grateful. And last but certainly not least, to Sheryl, Tia, and Victoria Levine, to Leslie Stokoloff and Joe Lacey, we will be forever grateful for all your love and support during this most difficult time.
Should anyone so desire, donations may be made in our father’s memory to the Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre or CancerCare Manitoba.
Obituaries
ROSALYN GOLFMAN (née LINHART)
Rosalyn Golfman (née Linhart) passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.
Born and raised in Winnipeg to Jack and Clara Linhart, Roz and her brother Sam grew up with a deep appreciation for education, music, and community. Her father, along with her mother who was an accomplished singer and performer in Jewish plays and on radio, instilled in her a deep appreciation for both hard work and family traditions. The tragedy of the Holocaust, which claimed the majority of her mother’s immediate family, profoundly shaped Rosalyn’s outlook on life, nurturing in her a strong sense of identity, resilience, and commitment to her Jewish heritage.
Growing up in a home filled with music, the aromas of traditional cooking, and the warmth of family celebrations, Roz developed a lifelong connection to her roots. Her devotion to the Jewish community continued throughout her life as she volunteered and chaired various programs at the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue and served as a member of the National Council of Jewish Women.
Education was one of Rosalyn’s greatest passions. She earned her B.A., M.Ed., a Ph.D. in Psychology, and a Masters in Family Therapy. As a clinical psychologist, Roz worked for 43 years dedicating her career to helping others. Rosalyn also served as President of the Manitoba Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and Chair of its Ethics Committee and taught at various times at the Universities of Manitoba and Winnipeg, and at Red River Community College.
Rosalyn’s greatest devotion was to her husband of more than 60 years, Charles (Chuck) Golfman. Together they traveled the globe and shared a lifetime of love and adventure. Their mutual curiosity led them to explore new places, lectures and forums, always seeking to expand their understanding of people and the world around them. Roz and Chuck raised three children – Jeff (Helen Huang), Lisa (Steve Kroft) and Jill (Mark Kantor). Her grandchildren – Angela, Nathan, Alex and Maya – were her greatest joy, and she cherished every moment spent with them, whether during family dinners, at her beloved Clearwater Bay, or on family trips. Rosalyn’s brother Sam (Judy) was a constant source of support, and the times Roz and Chuck spent with Sam and Judy in Phoenix and Aspen were always highlights for her. Family events with nieces, nephews, her numerous cousins and other relatives were also very special for Roz.
Rosalyn will be remembered for her compassion, intellect and unwavering devotion to family, her friends, and her Jewish faith. The values she instilled in her family will endure through them.
The family wishes to thank the many friends who supported Roz with gentleness, dignity and love. Thank you also to Dr. Marshall Pitz, Kim Paradoski and the caring and talented doctors and caregivers at CancerCare Manitoba and Grace Hospital who assisted Rosalyn and our family during this difficult journey.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rosalyn and Chuck Golfman Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba, or to CancerCare Manitoba Foundation.
Obituaries
MARK BERNARD SCHACTER
May 12, 1946 – October 19, 2025
We are sad to announce that Mark Schacter died peacefully in Vancouver on October 19, 2025, at age 79.
He was born in Winnipeg on May 12, 1946, and moved to Vancouver at the age of 22 to seek his fortune, and lived and worked there for the rest of his life, in a number of careers. He was a raconteur, a free spirit, a sports fan, a close observer of current events, and a good friend to many, as far away as Rio de Janeiro and Los Angeles. He attended the Canada-Russia hockey series in Moscow in 1972, flew on the Concorde to London, and went to Rio for Carnival on a number of occasions.
He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law Brent Schacter and Sora Ludwig, nieces Miriam Stoller (Michael), Isanne Schacter, and Jennifer Schacter (Neil Rockman), grandnieces Reina and Maddie Stoller, Beatrice Schacter, and Sally Rockman, and grandnephew Jacob Rockman.
He was laid to rest in the Shaarey Zedek Cemetery near his parents on October 22, 2025. May his memory be a blessing.
Donations in his memory may be made to Yaletown House (www.yaletown.org) where he resided or to the charity of your choice.