Obituaries
JUDGE BENJAMIN GOLDSTEIN
(May 20, 1930 to June 19, 2018)
It was with great sadness that the family announced the passing of Judge Benjamin Goldstein Z”L on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.
Judge Goldstein was 88 years old. His beloved wife, Myra, will treasure all the wonderful memories they had together for the past 63 years.
Left to cherish his blessed memory is Myra (nee Charach), and his three children, Elliott (Michele), Maureen Richardson (Robin) and Harvey (Esther), as well as his sisters Bela Adler, Clara Halpern Jeremiah, and his brother Samuel.
Judge Goldstein was predeceased by his parents Rabbi Joseph Goldstein and his wife Dora, and Benjamin’s brothers Dr. Philip Goldstein, Dr. Arnold Goldstein, and Dr. Abe Goldstein.
Benjamin is also survived by his grandchildren Kaylee Watson (Maighan), Jacob, and Cassandra; Rory, Jamie, and Ashley; Zachary, Daniel, and Amanda.
Benjamin was born in Estevan, Saskatchewan on May 20, 1930. Benjamin completed his public and high school education in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He attended the University of Saskatchewan where he obtained his degrees in economics and law. He was called to the Saskatchewan Bar in 1959 and the Alberta Bar in 1983. He practiced law in Saskatoon for over 30 years together with his brother Samuel and was made Queens Counsel. He appeared in all levels of court in Saskatchewan and on several occasions in the Supreme Court of Canada.
Benjamin was a great teacher. He taught Hebrew School while attending university in Saskatoon. After becoming a lawyer, he lectured in commercial law, part-time, at the University of Saskatchewan in its Faculty of Commerce for over two decades.
In November of 1992 Benjamin was appointed a judge of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan and presided in Saskatoon until his retirement from the bench in 2005. After retirement he served as a Senior Adjudicator with Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada for several years.
In 2005, Benjamin was awarded the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal by the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.
Benjamin was active in the Jewish Community in Saskatoon. He was the president of Agudas Israel Synagogue in the late 1960s. In 2000 Benjamin helped found, and for a time served as president of, Congregation Shir Hadash, a Conservative synagogue.
Benjamin was an ardent supporter of Israel, and together with Myra, visited Israel several times.
Funeral Services were held on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Chesed Shel Emes in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with interment at Rosh Pina Memorial Park.
Special thanks to Rabbi Avrohom Altein of the Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Learning Centre in Winnipeg for conducting the funeral service, and to Rabbi Raphael Kats of Chabad Lubavitch in Saskatoon for organizing the shiva prayers and being a good friend to Benjamin.
Benjamin, Dad, and Zaida, Rest in Peace. May your memory be for a blessing. If family and friends wish, donations may be made to their charity of choice.
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
Obituaries
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.
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