Obituaries
SHEILA LILLIAN MALKIN
Sheila passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of December 31, 2021. She is survived by her daughter Laurel Malkin, son-in-law David Folk, and her grandchildren Alli and Josh.
She was predeceased by her parents Israel and Mary Fratkin, her three siblings, Dave Fratkin, Bessie Litwack and Ben Fratkin, her husband Charlie Malkin, and her son Murray Malkin. She was the last remaining member of her generation on both sides of the family, and with her passing, it is the end of an era.
Sheila was born in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba on October 23, 1929. Despite growing up during the depression and WWII, she had a very happy childhood surrounded by a loving, extended family. She moved to Winnipeg at the age of 15 and attended St. John’s Tech. Upon graduation, she worked at the Boston Clothing Store and The Bay.
On December 25, 1951, Sheila and Charlie were married in Winnipeg. They honeymooned in New York City, which began their joint love of travel. In 1972, by the luck of a conversation with a travel agent, Sheila began a new career as a travel agent. She traveled the world, from the Galapagos to Fiji, Myanmar to Russia, with dozens of countries in between. She loved seeing new places and meeting travelers and locals alike wherever she ventured. At the age of 88, she, in her typical optimism, renewed her passport for ten years so that she would be ready for wherever life would take her.
Sheila was a lifelong bridge player and achieved the rank of Silver Life Master. Giving back to the community was very important to her, and she did volunteer work for a variety of organizations. Through the National Council of Jewish Women, Sheila recorded books on tape for the CNIB as well as performing audiology testing on children in Winnipeg schools. She sat on the local board of NCJW as well as their National Board. She was active on the Sisterhood of the Adas Yeshurun Herzlia Synagogue of which she and Charlie were founding members.
She was a gourmet cook who loved entertaining, sharing meals and sweet treats with her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, and many friends. Sheila loved the arts, instilling a lifelong love for ballet in her daughter and granddaughter. She adored her two grandchildren, and their visits and phone calls were the highlights of her life.
A graveside funeral was held on January 2, 2022, with Rabbi Yossi Benarroch officiating.
The family would like to thank Dr. Candace Bradshaw for her care and compassion, especially in the last few months of Sheila’s life. Thank you to her many caregivers from the WRHA, especially Beth and Marilyn. A final heartfelt thank you to Edeliza Monton and the rest of her caregivers who with love and dignity allowed Sheila to stay in her own home until the end of her life. We are forever thankful for her excellent care.
Pallbearers were David Folk, Josh Folk, Eric Jacobsohn, Hart Kaplan, Avi Saper and Warren Zimmerman. Due to current Covid restrictions, shiva was private.
If desired, donations would be appreciated to the Adas Yeshurun Herzlia, Jewish Foundation of Manitoba or the National Council of Jewish Women.
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SOL SHLOMO TODRES
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Sol (Shlomo) Todres on October 27, 2024 in Israel. Sol was born in Winnipeg in 1934 to Sam and Bessie Todres. He was a proud North Ender who graduated from St. John’s High School and received his BA and Masters in Social Work from the University of Manitoba. He was a strong believer in the power of group work and translated those beliefs in his role as the first full-time Director of Bnai Brith Camp in Kenora. Of his many innovations, his most beloved and enduring was the development of Advanced Camp for the older campers- a source of meaningful and enduring memories for many.
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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