| Obituary |
HIRSCH, Rickey (Rubin) At the age of ninety, on Friday, January 31, 2015, with his much loved companion, Beatrice by his side. Predeceased by his devoted wife, Alice. Father of Pierro (Debora) and Annabelle. Grandfather of Jamie and Elise. Brother of Marcella and Marianna. He will be greatly missed by his niece, Shula, nephews, Rony, Moshe and Adrian, his many grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces, great-grandnephews, great-great-grandnieces and great-great-grandnephews, and a legion of friends. Rickey was a Holocaust survivor. A man with flair, he had an interesting and dynamic personality, with endless enthusiasm and curiosity. Rickey spent many years championing driver education and road safety. For many years he attended courses in the Psychology Department at Concordia University through their Seniors Study Program. Rickey was an energetic and dedicated supporter and volunteer with Hope & Cope and with Entraide Benevole Metro. He was also a Governor of the Montreal General Hospital Foundation and a member of the Jewish General Hospital Foundation. Rickey was an accomplished artist (painter), working in studio with Ross Shorer for many years. Memorial service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Monday, February 2 at 10:00 a.m. A private burial took place on Sunday, February 1. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the "Rickey Hirsch Memorial Fund for Hope & Cope" c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251. |
