Obituaries
SOLOMON (Sam) (Shlomo) YURMAN
Shlomo Yurman passed away May 21, 2015, peacefully at the age of 94.
He leaves behind his beloved wife, Tova of over 60 years, son, Ron Yurman (Anita Wortzman), grand-daughters Lexie and Haley, brother Norman Yurman (Hedva) and his many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters, Rivka, Freda (Reuben) and Toni and his sister-in-law Henny (Reuben).
Shlomo was also known as Saba, Sam or Solomon. In 2007, he wrote the story of his life – No Territorial Limits: My Life on Three Continents. He was born October 20, 1920 in Poland and moved to Canada in 1937. Shlomo was a vegetarian with dual Canadian and Israeli citizenship. He worked as a watchmaker, diamond appraiser and dealer, journalist and translator.
As a teenager he overcame the strangeness of a new country learning English at a rapid pace. He prided himself in being a loyal son and brother. He dropped out of school in grade 10 to help support his family. In 1938 Sam participated in the restructuring of the young Judea group in Winnipeg with the goal of making Aliyah. As one of 40 members of Machal from Winnipeg, Sam left for Israel in 1948 to join the fight for the Statehood of Israel as an aircraft instrument mechanic. In January of 1955 he married Tova. They had a baby girl who they lost after 18 short months. They persevered and were eventually blessed with a healthy child, Ron.
In 1972, Sam and Tova moved to Israel and made Aliya with Ron. Once settled in Israel, Sam developed his diamond business with a seat on the Diamond Exchange. He pursued his love of writing as the Israeli correspondent to the Winnipeg Free Press filing stories about Winnipeggers in Israel.
In 2005, Shlomo and Tova returned to Winnipeg. This was difficult for Shlomo but making sure that Tova was taken care of was key to this decision. Tova was the love of his life and up until last week he visited her daily at the Simkin Centre ensuring she was cared for in a compassionate way. For the last 10 years of his life, Sam lived on his own terms in his own apartment. Aside from his visits to Tova, his primary link to the outside world was facebook and linked in where he stayed in contact with old friends and family from all over the world. His curious mind, independent spirit, love of Israel and love of his family were evident until late in the day Wednesday. He was asking questions up to his last breath. We had a debate at around 5 pm as to what he preferred to be called by the nurse- Solomon (his legal English name), Sam (his English nickname) or Shlomo (his Hebrew name). We settled on Shlomo, his Hebrew name. Shlomo, you will be missed.
A graveside funeral was held on May 22, 2015 at the Shaarey Zedek cemetery.
Obituaries
KEVIN PAUL STEINBERG June 1, 1967 – October 29, 2025
It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Kevin Steinberg (O’Neil) on October 29, 2025 at the age of 58 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He will be forever remembered by his mom Donna, sister Debbie (Marc), brother Jeff (Jocelyn), nieces and nephews, Josh (Dena), Zach, Samantha (Sean), Jaidyn, Jordyn, Jilliyn, Jayson and great-nephew Benny, his aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends across Winnipeg, Toronto, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palm Springs and beyond. Kevin was predeceased by his dad Eddie and stepdad Ernest.
Born and raised in Winnipeg, Kevin moved to Toronto at 19 years of age. He attended Ryerson Theatre School and quickly earned his Equity and ACTRA cards. After winning the U.S. Green Card Lottery he moved to Los Angeles. Within a couple of years he appeared on Seinfeld, Frasier, Married with Children and more. He later worked behind the scenes in TV and film. Kevin also had a great job in catering and told fun stories of the famous people he worked for in L.A.
In 2006 Kevin returned home to Winnipeg, where he continued acting and design. He later moved back to Toronto to join a design firm. It was there he was diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, a rare head and neck cancer. Despite his diagnosis, Kevin lived fully – auditioning, writing and travelling. During COVID he launched a podcast – Everyday Heroes. He also shared cooking videos, learned to sketch and kept creating. Kevin thrived, inspiring everyone around him with his resilience, humour and zest for life. Kevin always lived “in the moment”, he embraced life as it came. He will be remembered for his creativity, humour, courage and the joy he brought to everyone around him.
The family would like to thank Dr. Michael Hochman, CancerCare Manitoba, Lisa and the whole team at Palliative Care, Rabbi Matthew Leibl, Chapel Lawn Funeral Home and MAID.
Kevin requested that donations be made to the Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation www.accrf.org
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Howard Lorne Tennenhouse March 7, 1956 – October 16, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Howard (Howie) Lorne Tennenhouse. He passed away on October 16, 2025, after a courageous ten-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Howie fought with every ounce of strength and determination he had.
Born on March 7, 1956, Howie earned his BA from the University of Winnipeg in 1976 and his law degree from the University of Manitoba in 1979. While attending the University of Manitoba, he met his devoted partner, Susan. After dating for five years they were married on November 14, 1982. Susan and Howie supported one another throughout their life together, and she stood by his side with unwavering devotion until the very end.
Howie was the proud father of three daughters and sons-in-law, Lauren (Jesse), Ellie (Evan), and Shira (Gideon) and the adoring Zaida How, to Jack, Joey, Charlotte (Charlie), and Brandon (Bran). He is also survived by his two sisters, Judy Mahon (and her family) and Penny Tennenhouse (Bill). Howie’s family was his greatest joy and the center of his world, and to his family he was a fierce protector and the most enthusiastic supporter.
Outside of his love for family, Howie’s heart belonged in Israel. He took immense pride in seeing the love of Israel and Jewish traditions passed down from his parents to his children and grandchildren.
Howie’s funeral was held on Sunday , October 19, 2025 at the Etz Chayim Synagogue with burial at the Rosh Pina Cemetery. Thank you to Rabbi Kliel Rose and to the pallbearers Morley Hoffman, Alden Hoffman, Joey Pollock, Harvey Oman, Evan Reinblatt, and Jesse Marantz. A big thank you to the doctors at Cancer Care Manitoba who worked tirelessly to care for Howie, and the incredible team at the Riverview Palliative Ward. A special heartfelt thank you to Dr. Qamar for her devotion to Howie. Your care and kindness meant the world to the entire family.
Donations in Howie’s memory can be made to Cancer Care Manitoba or to Riverview Palliative Care Ward 3E.
Howie was a passionate, loving, and larger-than-life presence. He will always be missed and never forgotten.
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HARRY KREEL April 9, 1927 – October 20, 2025
It is with profound sadness that the family of Harry Kreel announces his passing on October 20, 2025 at the age of 98 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Ben and Rebecca Kreel; his brothers, Isadore and Boris Kreel; and his beloved wife Myrna, to whom he was married for 68 years.
Left to mourn his passing are his daughter Eileen; his son Darrell (Nicole); and his grandson Benjamin Kreel.
Harry was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan and moved to Winnipeg in his early 20s. He spent his career in education. He was the Director of Special Education for the Winnipeg School Division, Principal of R.B. Russell Vocational School and he also taught in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba.
Our parents loved to travel, and throughout their lives they travelled extensively throughout Canada, the United States and the Caribbean. Upon his retirement, he and our mother were able to spend many wonderful winters in Palm Springs, as well as many visits to New York to visit family. The highlight for them was their trip to Israel, which was something they had always wanted to do, and they did.
Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, graveside at the Shaarey Zedek Cemetery. We would like to express our sincerest thanks to Rabbi Carney Rose for officiating and for delivering a most beautiful and heartfelt service.
To the pallbearers, you know who you are, and we would like to thank you for being there for our father. We would also, at this time, like to thank the wonderful staff of Weinberg I at the Simkin Centre. You treated our father with the utmost kindness, respect, dignity and compassion, and for that we will be forever grateful. And last but certainly not least, to Sheryl, Tia, and Victoria Levine, to Leslie Stokoloff and Joe Lacey, we will be forever grateful for all your love and support during this most difficult time.
Should anyone so desire, donations may be made in our father’s memory to the Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre or CancerCare Manitoba.