Obituaries
In memory of MORRIS FAINTUCH 1st Yahrzeit
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the 1st yahrzeit of our dearest father Morris, who passed away peacefully at the Grace Hospital on February 3rd, 2021 at the age of 92.
Morris was pre-deceased by his mother Chaya, father Yaakov, and beloved brothers Henry, Yosef, David, Aaron, and sister Rugia.
Morris is mourned by his devoted wife Mildred, their three loving children, Gerry (Michele), Elaine (Todd), and Renee, and their loving grandchildren Ashley (Yisroel), Stephanie (Michael), Orie and Sharee, all from Winnipeg.
A private graveside service was held at the Hebrew Sick Cemetery on February 5th, 2021.
Morris was born in Radom, Poland to his loving family. He was a survivor of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp during the Holocaust. Upon liberation, he immigrated to Israel where he later enlisted in the Palmach Battalion, assisting in the liberation and creation of the land of Israel.
In 1953, Morris moved to Canada, landing in Montreal before making his way to Winnipeg. There he met Mildred, who would later become his wife of 65 years. Morris would settle and create a home for his family, working hard running his grocery store business. While in Winnipeg, Morris never forgot his past where he dedicated his life to serving the General Monash Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion for Jewish War Veterans and retelling his story of survival to many audiences, including schools, universities, and conferences. One of his most cherished accomplishments was revisiting his experience as a survivor, attending both the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and March of the Living accompanied by thousands of other Jewish youths.
With all his accomplishments and overcoming of tragedy and hardship, Morris Faintuch managed to create a beautiful flourishing family that will forever cherish his memory and remember him for the hero that he was: A survivor, a Jewish Veteran, and an amazing father, Zaida, and Uncle. His humor, love and dedication to his family will always be engrained in our thoughts. His memory will always be a blessing to everyone he touched.
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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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AVISHY SHUMELEY
It is with profound sadness I announce the passing of my beloved husband Avi. A graveside service was held on Sept 29, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held
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