Obituaries
DR. SARAH ELLEN KREDENTSER (nee FINKELSTEIN)

Dr. Sarah Kredentser died peacefully surrounded by her family on July 27, 2024. Sarah was born in Regina, the youngest of three children to Dr. Mitchell Finkelstein and Mrs. Charlotte (Babe) Finkelstein (nee Shnier). She was a beloved Mother to Maia (Zach) and Mitchell (Rachelle), Baba to Sybil and Lev, partner to David Lowen,and sister to Naomi. She is predeceased by her brother David and her parents. After earning a degree in journalism, she ultimately followed in her father’s footsteps to become a family physician. She was a dedicated, passionate, and caring doctor, who was adored by her patients. Throughout her career she had many teaching and leadership roles, including as the Site Director for Low Risk Obstetrics at St. Boniface Hospital, Medical Director of the Family Medicine Obstetrics Network, Primary Care Obstetrics Lead for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Medical Director of the Community Birth Program, President of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba, and President of the College of Family Physicians of Canada, to name just a few. She was passionate about providing obstetrical care for her patients and led the development of the Enhanced Skills Obstetrics Program for Family Medicine Residents in 2014. Most recently, she worked out of Kildonan Medical Centre as a preceptor for Family Medicine Residents. She was a beloved and well-respected preceptor, known as tough but fair, who strived to impart a standard of excellence for patient care in the art and science of Family Medicine. In recognition of her contributions to the profession, she was awarded Family Physician of the Year by the Manitoba College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1996. In the later years of her career, she cut back on her working hours in order to focus on being ‘Baba Yaya’ to her beloved Sybil and Lev. She was a devoted Baba, ever-present in their lives, from their birth, to overnight care, to pickups, drop-offs, babysitting, and sleepovers. She had an epic craft room, dedicated to fun and creativity for herself and the grandkids, and always had a new craft or activity to do with Sybil and Lev each time she saw them. A true renaissance woman—leader in her profession, mentor, artist, seamstress, face painter, chef, jam and pie maker, gardener, reader, the generous and inspiring host of gatherings for family and friends. She loved to travel, enjoying trips with her young family and with her partner David, enlivened by diverse cultures as well as the chance to connect with relatives living elsewhere. Sarah was also a die-hard fan of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, with longstanding season tickets and travel to several Grey Cups and Labour Day Classics. Sarah received exceptional medical care and we are eternally grateful to Dr. Joanna Webb and Dr. Tunji Fatoye, Dr. James Paul and nurse Jen at CCMB, Dr. Larry Tan, Dr. Ben Prasad; Drs. Kim, Chowdury, Sockolies, and Peterson; and the phenomenal team in Palliative Care at St. Boniface Hospital, including Drs. Loiselle, Audu, Butterworth, McConnell; nurses Nicole, Neil, Shericka, Allyson, Joya, Roberta, Maria; and health care aides Q, Jody, and Genet, and all others who helped make Sarah’s last weeks and days comfortable and dignified. Dr. Sarah Kredentser, mom, Baba Yaya, was an exceptional human being. Skilled in all things personal and professional, Sarah was brilliant, beautiful, kind, and loving. In her 70 years on this earth, Sarah significantly enriched our lives. She was the absolute best version of herself. Let us honour her memory by being the best version of ourselves, the version that Sarah saw in all of us. The funeral and burial were on July 29, 2024 and a recording of the funeral can be found at the following link by clicking playing and selecting previous broadcasts: https://chesedshelemes.org/funerals-and-records/livestream-funerals/. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine with the College of Family Physicians of Canada https://fafm.cfpc.ca/why-give/ways-to-give/.
Obituaries
EARL (ARIE) PERLMUTTER

We are saddened to announce the passing of our dear friend and cousin Arie Perlmutter at the age of 77. Arie died peacefully after a brief but difficult struggle with cancer on April 12, 2025.
He was predeceased by his parents, Hymie and Thelma and by his beloved sister Sheila.
Arie developed and maintained many close friends throughout his life. He attended St. John’s High in the 60s and kept in touch with many of his classmates. He began his working life as a delivery driver for City Bread. This was followed by a career of over 20 years at Advance Electronics, where he was a well-respected and expert sales associate. He hung out at North End Sals, for virtually his entire life, discussing (arguing? kibitzing?) with many people too numerous to name, the issues of the day but especially about sports, and most especially about baseball.
In his retired life, he was a member of Larters Golf Club, golfing with much enthusiasm and passion, if not prowess. Arie donated to and volunteered at the Winnipeg Humane Society for many years.
His family and friends would like to thank the staff at the St. Boniface Hospital whose compassionate and caring attention to Arie in his final days was truly a great comfort to him.
In keeping with Arie’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no funeral will be held.
Obituaries
IRENE MARANTZ (nee KATZ) November 28-1930 – March 30, 2025

Our mother, Irene , passed peacefully in her own home at the age of 94. Irene was predeceased by: her parents, Abe and Sally Katz , her husband; Cyril Marantz, sister Clarice Rosenbloom, brother Max Katz, sister Bernice Grant, her sons-in-law Mike Langer and Bruce Cook
Irene is survived by her children: Jeff Marantz and Barb, Debra Marantz, Susan Marantz, Ellen Marantz, and brother Harvey Katz; her grandchildren, Sarah Marantz Lindenberg and Ira, David Marantz and Olivia; her great-grandchildren Rose, Izabella and Max; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Our mother was born in Fort Francis, Ontario. After meeting and marrying my father Cyril she moved to Winnipeg. Mom loved that she moved to Winnipeg and had this large Jewish community for which she became an integral part of and it became a major part of her life.
Once her youngest daughter Ellen was in school, she went to work at the family business : Marantz and son, as a bookkeeper, and worked there until her early 70s.
Irene love to go to synagogue and be a part of Rosh Pina congregation. She was also a member of the sisterhood and was very involved in the activities in and around the synagogue. She was so grateful to learn Hebrew and to be able to participate in the Shabbat and other holiday services.
She spent every summer since the birth of her eldest son Jeff, at Winnipeg Beach.
She loved the beach riding her bike, going for long walks, meeting with her beach friends, playing cards and sharing good meals.
Irene was a kind soul.
She never had a negative word to say about anybody and nobody ever had anything but a kind word to say about her.
Her family was the light of her life. She encouraged her children to pursue their dreams and be the best they could be.
She was a loving and caring grandmother to her grandchildren, and her home was always opened to them, her friends, her children’s friends and even to strangers.
Funeral was held on April 2
Pall bearers were : David Marantz, Ira Lindenberg, Allan Marantz, Ari Marantz, Stephen Rosenbloom, Hartley Katz. Honorary pall bearer: Josh Marantz
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SYLVIA BASS NOVEMBER 19, 1924 – MARCH 14, 2025

On March 14,2025, after a very long life and a brief illness Sylvia Bass (nee Breitman) passed away peacefully. She is survived by son Ken, daughter Robyn Lerner (Neal) and grandchildren Jordyn (Tina), Shea (Anna) and Blake (Jacqueline). She is predeceased by her husband Harold and her four siblings (Alvin, Joseph, Belle and Shirley).
Sylvia was born on November 19, 1924, and had her North End Winnipeg childhood shaped by the rigours of the Great Depression. When the warehouse that employed her father went out of business in 1931 her mother, a seamstress, regularly worked late into the night to keep the family from destitution.
In 1942 Sylvia graduated from Isaac Newton High School with an A average and entered the world of work as a receptionist and secretary. In the pre- Dictaphone era this was a challenging vocation, requiring mastery of the arcane language of Gregg and Pitman shorthand. Her employers included Dr. Art Lerner and a forerunner agency of Jewish Child and Family Services.
In 1948 Sylvia met her life partner Harold Bass, an auto mechanic and auto body shop proprietor. After they married, at the fashionable Marlborough Hotel, she devoted herself to providing a home for her husband and children -Ken, born in 1950 and Robyn, in 1960. Her responsibilities increased in the Fall of 1966 when Harold decided on a radical career change, from the auto trades to government employment as a welfare worker.This meant attending an eleven month college course, available only in Brandon.
Sylvia was always sociable, enjoying the company of her Garden City neighbours, her many friends and her large extended family. For many years she was active in Pioneer Women (Na’amat), and a memorable 1971 trip to Israel strengthened her connection with the homeland. She and Harold also travelled to Chicago and Florida, as well as several trips to Las Vegas, where she indulged the Breitman family taste for gambling.
In their later years Sylvia and Harold focused their attention on their grandchildren, letting everyone know of their many and various accomplishments. Unfortunately, in 2009 Harold suffered serious health problems and was no longer able to live at home. He died the next year. Because her natural sociability made living alone out of the question Sylvia moved to the Portsmouth Retirement Residence, where she was a vital part of the community for the next sixteen years.
The funeral took place at the Chesed Shel Emes on Sunday, March 16 with interment at the Shaarey Zedek cemetery, Rabbi Anibal Mass presiding. Pallbearers were Jordyn Lerner, Shea Lerner, Blake Lerner, Harrison Katz, Ramy Penner and Benji Winestock. Neal Lerner, David Davis and Ken Bass were honorary pallbearers. Our thanks to the caring staff at the Portsmouth, JTRC Care Services and the Grace Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Terry Babick, who cared for Sylvia for many years and helped her to reach 100.
Anyone wishing to make a donation is asked to do so to an Israeli – linked charity of their choice.