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SHARON BETH KAPLAN
 January 17, 1959 – February 23, 2021

Sharon Kaplan edited 1On February 23, 2021, at 2:55 a.m., we lost our mother, sister, aunt, friend and dental hygienist, Sharon Beth Kaplan. Her sudden passing, shortly after learning she had pancreatic cancer, has left a void in all of our hearts.


Born Sharon Beth Slayen, she was predeceased by her parents, Ruth and Hookey Slayen and her sister Heather Slayen. She is survived by her loving daughters, Blair Kaplan Venables (Shayne Venables) and Alana Kaplan, sister Reesa (Martin), brother Stuart Slayen (Shira Cohen), nieces and nephews, Cari, Noah, Alyssa, Adam (Rachel), and great-niece Molly. 

Sharon was raised in West Kildonan and attended Talmud Torah, Jefferson Jr. High, and graduated from Garden City Collegiate in 1977. She studied Dental Hygiene at the University of Manitoba and had a long and honourable career as a dental hygienist. Over the years, she worked at various dental offices, including East Kildonan Dental Group where she worked for the past 29 years. Her work family was her second family. Sharon had a taste of mini-retirement when the pandemic first started and she hated it. She loved her job, co-workers, bosses, and patients so much that she worked up to three weeks prior to her passing.

Sharon did everything in her power to make sure her daughters were set up for success. She did everything she could to give them a good life. She loved going on family vacations and was always the first one at the pool to make sure her family got the best lounge chairs. She was always the first one to a party and the last one to leave the dance floor. She was everyone’s biggest fan, especially her daughters’.

Sharon had the warmest smile, the quirkiest sense of humour, and such a loving nature.
Her family was with her, holding her, when she took her final breaths and peacefully left us. The memories we made together will always be a blessing.

We love you, Mom.

Sharon was laid to rest at the Hebrew Sick Benefit Cemetery on February 24. Pallbearers were Cheryl Metzler, Teri Pesochin, Evan Roitenberg, Neil Rykiss, Norm Yusim and Paul Zimberg.

The family extends its gratitude to the staff who cared for Sharon at the Grace and St. Boniface Hospitals, and to Rabbi Kliel Rose of Congregation Etz Chayim for his support.

Donations can be made in Sharon’s memory to Pancreatic Cancer Canada or to the Ruth and Hookey Slayen Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba.

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SOL SHLOMO TODRES

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In 1968 he made Aliyah and settled in Kfar Saba. He earned his doctorate in Social Work from Yeshiva University. His work career included contributions to the Ministry of Welfare and Bar Ilan University. 
He is survived by his loving wife Varda, his son Allon (Ortal), his daughter Naomi of Ibiza, Spain. He leaves behind his brother Rubin (Elaine), his nephews, Jesse of Toronto, Howard of Saskatoon, his nieces Lindsay of New York, and Susan of Winnipeg, and three grandchildren. 

Donations in his honour can be made to Bnai Brith Camp of Winnipeg

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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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