| Obituary |
SCHACHNER, May (nee Fisher). At the age of eighty-nine, died as she lived with courage and humour at St. Mary's Hospital on Monday, August 25, 2003. Beloved wife of the late Lazarus (Laz). Caring and devoted mother and mother-in-law of Basha (Betty) Myers, Miriam and Philip Webber, Ken (Mary Abbott). Mother-in-law of the late Allan Myers. Cherished "Bubby May" of Shoshanah, Jeremy, Benjamin, David, Sam, Simon, Anna May. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Jadga (Jane) and the late Sol Lawetz. Sister-in-law of Rose and Joe Schachner, the late Manny and the late Betty Schachner, the late Moe and the late Hilda Schachner. She will be sadly mourned by her many nieces, nephews, family and friends. May's kindness, generosity, good humour, great food, and wit will be sadly missed by all of those whose lives she touched. The family would like to thank the doctors and particularly the nurses of St. Mary's Hospital for their exceptional care, compassion and professionalism. Funeral service from Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean Talon West on Friday, August 29 at 11:30 a.m. Burial at the Dominion Hebrew Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at Betty's residence. In lieu of gifts and flowers, donations in her memory may be made to "The May Schachner Nursing Scholarship Fund" care of the John Abbott College Foundation, 514-457-6610, local 5256. |
