Obituaries
WENDY DURNO LYONS, (KOLBA)
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Wendy Durno Lyons on Tuesday, December 12TH, 2023 at St. Boniface Hospital.
Wendy was predeceased by her parents; Mike and Elsie Kolba, sister; Kim Kolba, nephew; Shawn Kolba and her in-laws; Joe and Sadie Lyons. Mourning her loss are her husband, Norman after 41 plus years of marriage, her beloved children Zasha and Randy whom she loved with all her heart, and grandchildren; Carmen and Iliana whom she adored with her whole being. Sisters; Donna and Foster Daniels, Bev and Andy Shalagan, Janice and Guy Sicotte, Michele and Gary Cook, Mona and Don Gross, Enid Lyons and Vic Wonnacott as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and one great, great nephew.
Wendy was born on August 6TH, 1951 and lived a life filled with love, happiness and an abundance of cheekiness, laughter, wittiness. From her late teens until her retirement, Wendy worked hard and was always there to extend a hand to those who called on her for help. Wendy absolutely adored her husband Norman whom she wed on August 19TH, 1982. Wendy doted on her nieces and nephews whom she loved and adored. Wendy was the matriarch of the family, she had an open-door policy to family and friends who wished to come and visit and was the epitome of grace, humility, and kindness, she was loved by all those who knew her. Wendy was a fabulous woman who loved fashion, new hair trends, and anything that sparkled.
Wendy was a “jack of all trades,” she could fix whatever needed to be fixed. Wendy was a phenomenal cook and baker, forever trying new recipes and baking with her granddaughters. She always ensured everyone was well fed. Wendy operated the restaurant at The Grain Exchange Curling Club for numerous years, all those who partook of her culinary delights raved at her magic. As part of her employment, Wendy was a Noon Meal Cook with Manitoba Housing Food Services primarily at 601 Osborne and 22 Strauss where she excelled in ensuring that her clients got nutritious meals, she always took care of everyone, she was held in high regard and her clients respected and appreciated her tremendously. All of her hard work eventually took its toll on Wendy’s health which had a profound impact on her ability to do the many things that she loved to do in the past. Norman, Randy, Zasha, Carmen, and Iliana stepped up and assisted in every way that they could to ensure she remained happy, smiling, comfortable, and still able to do what she loved.
Our heartfelt thanks go out to all of her doctors in charge of her primary care as well as the nurses and Home Care workers both in Osborne Village and Maples Inkster area for their tender loving care for Wendy especially over the last three years. Graveside Service with Livestreaming was held on Friday, December 15TH at Shaarey Zedek Cemetery with Rabbi Anabiel Maas conducting.
Rest in peace and please suffer no more.
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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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