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EVELYN RAYMAN April 26, 1920 – June 26, 2017

Evelyn RaymanIt is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that the family of Evelyn Rayman announces her passing on June 26, 2017. Evelyn passed away peacefully in her home with her son Marty and daughter-in-law Lori by her side.



The funeral service was held July 2, 2017 at the Congregation Etz Chayim, with interment at B’nai Abraham Cemetery. The pallbearers were Marc Raymond, Slayden Adleman, Alan Shell, Andrew Kaplan, Earl Glinter and Joel Dudeck.
Evelyn was predeceased by her parents, Max and Bessie Shell, her husband of 49 years, Bennie Rayman, aunt and uncle, Ida and Irv Klasser, aunt Rose Shapiro, uncle and aunt George and Gertie Klasser, sister-in-law Sylvia Pollock, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joey and Evelyn Raymond, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jean and Maurice Adleman, and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Reene and Jack Yaren.
Evelyn is survived by her son Marty (Lori), daughter Karla (Eugene) Marks, granddaughter Lana (Doug) Pulver, granddaughter Kerri (Rob) Chetner, great-grandchildren, Bennie, Chloe, Max and Lola, brother Eddie (Rose) Shell, as well as many nephews and nieces. Evelyn was blessed to live a long and full life. She was a homemaker while Dad worked in his business enterprises in both the personal care home and restaurant industries.
From the early 1950s until Dad’s passing in 1990, the family enjoyed the cottage at Winnipeg Beach during the summers. The Sunday night barbeques with the Adlemans and the Shells were legendary. From 1976 until 1980, the family enjoyed being active members of the Royal Manitoba Yacht Club. From 1980 until 1983, the family continued boating at the Redboine Boating Club.
Mom and Dad travelled the world and wintered in Palm Springs, California from 1973 until 1990. After Dad’s passing, Mom continued going to Palm Springs until 2008.
When her husband Bennie passed away in 1990, Evelyn exhibited immense strength of character. She continued to be a strong, vibrant, dynamic and fiercely independent woman until dementia progressively took hold and affected her.
Evelyn had a very extraordinary bond with her brother Eddie Shell. They could have not have been closer. She also enjoyed a unique relationship with her sister-in-law Jean and brother-in-law Maurice Adleman whom were business partners for 40 years. Mom was well respected and had many lifelong friendships.
Mom was very stylish and very much into fashion. She always took great pride in her appearance, always being perfectly attired, and never a hair out of place. She was affectionately referred to as “the blonde bombshell”.
In later years while in Palm Springs, Evelyn’s artistic talents emerged. Evelyn was a gifted sculptor and made many beautiful pieces of art work. She was a lifelong avid majong player and enjoyed her weekly games with her friends.
Family was very important to Mom. She always had family in her home during holidays, and always provided lots of her food and baking. Mom enjoyed yiddish kite and took pride in observing our traditions. Mom was a life supporter of B’nai B’rith as well as Hadassah-Wizo.
The family cannot adequately express our sincere, heartfelt appreciation to Mom’s wonderful caregivers over the last number of years. Elizabeth, Tess, Ligaya and Marlyn cared for Mom with true love and compassion. They greatly elevated Mom’s quality of life.
Mom’s passing leaves a huge void in our lives. We will strive to honour her blessed memory. Although she is gone, she will remain forever in our hearts.
If so desired, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, 120 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 4G2, (204) 943-6622, or a charity of one’s choice.

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Clarice Yentel Shell (Marantz) May 7, 1927 – May 13, 2025

Surrounded by family, our beloved Mom and Baba said goodbye at age 98. She is survived by her son Barry, and daughters Miriam and Ruth, her daughter-in-law Dorinda Neave, grandchildren Davina and Sam (Elisha) and great grandchildren, Benjamin and Rose.

Clarice, known as “Cal” was the last of her generation to leave us. She was predeceased by her parents Joe and Razel Marantz, brothers Chip (Shirley) and Basie (Shirley) and her brothers and sisters-in-law in the Shell family, Hymie (Kay), Pauline (Sam Zinman ) and Bill (Ruth). She was also predeceased by her loving husband of 54 years, Ben Shell and her son in law, Harry Sumner.

Born in Winnipeg, Cal was a trail blazer her entire life. She had numerous volunteer and professional achievements. One of her legacies was her ground breaking research to earn her Masters degree in Social Work in 1966. This led to Cal joining the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Manitoba where she made enduring changes to the core curriculum during her 15-year career.

Alongside her enormous contributions to the community, Cal was devoted to her large extended family. This was evidenced by her attendance at the weekly zooms and every major family event including her last visit to Winnipeg at age 97 for a very special Bat Mitzvah. She was a role model, a mentor, and a confidant to many. A skilled listener, Cal had an uncanny way of engaging others. She spoke her truth, helping to make changes and get things done. Cal knew the names and relations of the entire Shell and Marantz extended families and instead of counting sheep, she would often lie there recalling every single name, in every generation, all around the world, until she fell asleep. Her commitment to staying connected will always be remembered as one of her finest gifts.

In 2015, at age 88 Cal moved to Vancouver to be closer to her immediate family members. We thank the amazing staff and her friends at Legacy Senior Living who helped make the last 10 years of mom‘s life rich and full. We would also like to thank Dr. Alex Lecky for his years of excellent care, Colleen Riley and the gifted medical team at Vancouver General Hospital, who made her comfortable in her last days.

Cal was a remarkable person who lived a remarkable life. She will be dearly missed by the many people whose lives she touched.

Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba, of which she was a founding member, or the Cal Shell‘s Endowment Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba. More details about Cal’s life can be found on her Book of Life page
https://bookoflife.jewishfoundation.org/ebol-donors/clarice-cal-shell

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LOUIS COLISH FEBRUARY 15, 1945 – APRIL 23, 2025

With great sadness, we announce the unexpected passing of Louis Colish at the Health Sciences Centre, surrounded by friends. He was predeceased by his parents, William (Bill) and Bessie, whom he deeply cherished. Loui considered his father to be his best friend and he was a devoted caregiver to his mother in her later years.
Born in Winnipeg on February 15, 1945, Louis grew up in Garden City. He had a long and fulfilling career as a Reference Librarian at the West Kildonan Library, where he assisted countless patrons with their questions. Even in retirement, people he would meet often recognized him as “the librarian”.
Louis cherished his relationships with his family and friends. Those who had the privilege of knowing him described him as incredibly friendly, one of their favourite people, and simply the nicest guy.
A lifelong learner, Louis treasured his extensive book collection, with a particular love for astronomy and the works of Carl Sagan. He delighted in sharing stories of his travels to Europe, Hawaii, Arizona, Disney World, and his most cherished destination, Israel. He also enjoyed attending his bowling league, the Rady JCC’s senior program, and the Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre. He loved music from the 1940s and 50s and delighted in performing his favourite tunes in talent shows at the Rady JCC and Gwen Secter programs.
Louis was a devoted member of the Rosh Pina and Etz Chayim synagogues. Fellow congregants fondly remember his passionate and dramatic chanting of the Prayer for Peace from the bimah—a heartfelt expression of his deep hope for a peaceful world.
A graveside service was held on April 25, 2025, at Rosh Pina Memorial Park.
Louis was a kind and generous soul who will be missed but never forgotten.

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HERB SINGER

Peacefully, with his family by his side, Herb Singer passed away on April 3, 2025.

He is survived by his daughters, Leslie (Sheppy Coodin), Marnie and Sheryl (Kevin Segall). He is also survived by grandchildren, Josh Glow (Leah), Sari Glow, Justin Segall and Hayden Segall, his brother Earl (Mimi), and sisters-in-law, Maureen Steinfeld (Leo) and Bonnie Dressler (Kenny). He was predeceased by his wife Myrna, his parents, Anne and Dave Singer and in-laws, Irma and Harry Nepon.

Herb was born on February 26, 1944, in Winnipeg and spent his early years on the family farm in Ratcliffe, Saskatchewan before the family moved into the city, eventually settling on Smithfield in the North End.

Herb attended West Kildonan Collegiate, excelling in both academics and sports. Herb and Myrna grew up between Salter and Aikins but did not attend the same high school because the back lane between Smithfield (where Herb lived) and McAdam (where Myrna lived) was the dividing marker for St. John’s and West Kildonan. They met in 1960, having been introduced by a neighbour of Myrna’s who was friends with Herb. It was love at first sight; they married in 1966 after graduating from the University of Manitoba.

Herb received his CA designation in 1972. He began his career in public practice but then switched to working as the controller of GIII Limited, which he said allowed him to spend more time with his family.

Herb and Myrna loved spending summers with their girls travelling to Detroit Lakes with other Winnipeggers. Later years found the family travelling campgrounds in Canada and the US in the trailer and finally settling in for summers at Gimli, where the family has happy memories of days at the beach and nights by the campfire.

Herb was an athlete all his life; he played basketball and football as a teenager and then played squash, tennis, racquetball and golf as an adult. Herb spent much of his retirement on the golf courses with friends and grandchildren and also loved his bowling league.

Herb and Myrna loved travelling and together explored China, Bali, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, England and Israel just to mention a few places.

Herb was an extremely social person and connected with many people over the years through golf, bowling, bridge and through winters in Palm Springs.

Herb was a supporter of community organizations over his years. He helped organize fundraising dinners for Talmud Torah when his children were students, he was umpire at his girls’ baseball games and in later years, he helped with fundraising at Congregation Etz Chayim, particularly with the yearly Golf tournament as well as the Lottery Brunch. He also donated blood well over 100 times.

His most rewarding role was that of Zaida. He loved spending time with his grandchildren whether it was attending concerts, games or marking a special occasion. He would always make sure his freezer was full of meatballs and ice cream and his cupboard was full of treats for their visits.

Herb loved watching sports on TV and rarely missed a Bomber or Jets game. He particularly enjoyed watching with his family and friends and thought himself an excellent armchair coach!

A funeral service was held at Chesed Shel Emes with burial at Rosh Pina Memorial Park on April 4, 2025.

Those who are wishing to honour Herb are encouraged to make a donation in his memory to Congregation Etz Chayim or to the charity of their choice.

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