Obituaries
Margaret Ann Sucharov
It is with deep sorrow and much love, that we mourn the peaceful passing of Margaret Ann Sucharov, 68 of Win-nipeg, MB on May 26th 2023 following a courageous battle with Cancer.
Margaret was born on September 5th, 1954 to Robert and Iris Kolody in Beausejour, MB. She attended Berryland School for elementary and after graduating from Lac Du Bonnet Senior High, she went on to study at Red River College. After spending years of working on her family’s farm, Margaret found employment at the Northern Store of Hudson’s Bay. She opened up a Quickie franchise of wheelchair and mobility accessories and later went on to hold sales and administrative roles at various companies.
On June 7th, 1991, she married the love of her life, Gershon Sucharov. They shared a beautiful marriage of 28 years enriched with the love of family. Margaret devoted herself to her mother-in-law Rose, stepdaughters Brenlee and Betty, son-in-law Al, and her prides and joys, granddaughters Amber, Simone, Macey and Miley, being their biggest supporter and cheerleader.Her heart also reached out to her iguana babies, Spot and Dot.
Margaret valued the closeness with her brother-in-law and sister-in-law Max and Becky and their family, her machatunim and cousins.
Margaret’s love and dedication extended to her boundless friends, who respected and loved her in return. This accounted for the vast number of visitors in the last months of her life.
Margaret was passionate about nature (plants), reptiles and her most favourite frogs. She was enthralled by music and cherished her moments of practising and performing in the Margaret’s Choir. Saturday early evenings were set aside for Bingo.
Margaret took great pride in her countless years of sobriety in A.A. and deeply valued the lifelong friendships she made there and the numerous lives she impacted and saved, in addition to the work she committed to do for her group.
Margaret’s STRENGTH, COURAGE and sheer DETERMINATION are an inspiration to all!
Margaret was predeceased by her husband Gershon, stepdaughter Betty, mother Iris and father Robert.
She is survived by her stepdaughter Brenlee Sucharov (Al Benarroch), granddaughters Amber, Simone, Macey and Miley and sister Lil.
A Celebration of Life will be held on June 24th at 2 PM at Temple Shalom, 1077 Grant Ave. Donations can be made to Cancer care.
A special thanks to Margaret’s best friend Deb for her devotion and close friend Les for his care.
Thank you to the wonderful staff at Riverview and the team of oncologists at Cancer Care. A special thanks to her family physician Dr. Grant Goldberg.
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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.
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GLORIA GERSHMAN
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Gloria Beatrice Gershman (née Lipchen), lived 95 remarkable years filled with love, laughter, resilience, generosity, a youthful spirit and a touch of mischief. Gloria passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
She was predeceased by her parents Rose and Nathan Lipchen, her husband George Gershman in 2016 and her grandson Jesse Short-Gershman in 2014. Gloria is survived by her three children: Darryl (Diane), Shelley (David), and Stu (Niki), eight grandchildren: Rachel, Daniel (Yeraldin), Mike (Hannah), Kara, Emily, Ashley (Andy), Max, Zak, and two great-grandchildren Ari and Grayson.
Born in Winnipeg on November 27, 1929, Gloria spent her early childhood in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, before returning to Winnipeg in 1940. Gloria and George married in 1949, residing in Winnipeg until moving to Miami, Florida in 1958 and returning to Winnipeg in 1961.
Gloria attended business college and worked at the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue and Glendale Golf Course. She volunteered in the community conducting hearing tests for elementary school children.
To our family, Gloria was our biggest supporter, our safe place, our guiding voice, and our example of what it means to be strong, independent, loyal, resilient, and generous. Gloria was known for her wonderful sense of humour and occasional salty language.
Gloria’s talents included sewing, knitting, needle working, cooking, baking, gardening and bowling. The family loved her homemade cookies.
She was devoted to her grandchildren and shared a special and unique relationship with each of them. She adored every moment she spent with Ari and Grayson, who brought her joy in her later years.
Gloria was a regular with the super seniors at the local McDonalds. During the Covid pandemic, she and her friends held “parking lot gatherings” at McDonald’s, sitting in their cars, chatting through windows, laughing, and refusing to let isolation dull their spirits.
She was an unofficial counsellor and second mother for many of our friends, offering warmth, insight, honesty, and love.
Gloria cheered (sometimes colourfully) for her Winnipeg Blue Bomber and Jets, rarely missing a televised game.
Mom wanted her family to live their best lives; Mom’s memory will forever be a blessing and legacy for her loving family.
Among the many people we thank, we give a special thanks to Dr. Ify Osagie and mom’s dear health care companion Tess Barillos.
Graveside funeral was held on October 20, 2025, at the Shaarey Zedek Cemetery.
Donations in Gloria’s memory may be made to the Buddy Check for Jesse Society, supporting youth mental health in honour of her grandson: https://buddycheckforjesse.com/ donate/
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MARC AARON COHEN
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Marc Aaron Cohen on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the age of 55, following a brave battle with cancer.
Survived by his parents Lawrence and Dolly (Reesa) Cohen, sister Michelle (Ben) Levich, nephew Seth Levich, auntie Deanna Cohen, uncle Sherv Sharagge, and many cousins.
Marc was in love with his career. He was passionate about trucking and was good at it, wearing several hats during his career. He was a dispatcher, a long haul and local trucker, and an instructor to new truckers, while working for several trucking companies including Quick Transfer, Big Freight, and Gershman Transport. Marc received numerous awards and recognitions during his career including the Elite Award for Excellence in Performance in 2014 and 2015 from Big Freight. His commitment to the trucking industry led him to be chosen for the Industry Excellence Award in 2015 from the Manitoba Trucking Association.
Marc’s second love was riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Being on his motorcycle brought him so much joy. He loved playing, watching and coaching football. He was active in the Nomad Football Club. Being outdoors in any kind of weather was his favorite place to be.
The family would like to thank the amazing staff at Brightwater Tuxedo, Health Science Center, and St Boniface Hospital. We are grateful for the compassionate care they provided Marc.
Donations in Marc’s memory can be made to Cancer Care Manitoba Foundation. 204-787-4143.