| Obituary |
BLANDER, Philip After a long and valiant struggle with Alzheimer's disease, on Shabbat, December 5, 2015, surrounded by his beloved family. Loving and devoted husband of Lily for fifty-eight years. Loved and cherished father and father-in-law of Sharona and Bernie Nadler, Adina and Colin Singer, Errol and Karen Blander. Exceptional Zaida of Talia, Samantha, and Jonathan Nadler; Jeremy, Oren, Daniel, and Jordana Singer; Davina, Jonah, Nathaniel, and Jesse Blander. Son of the late Reva Shragie and the late Saul Blander. Special brother and brother-in-law of Elana (Ethel) and the late Amos Spector of Israel, the late Sylvia Moscovitch (Dave), Sammy and Bozena Blander, Abraham and Louise Blander, and brother-in-law of Irving and the late Rose Itman, and the late Ruth Romaner. Special uncle to his nieces and nephews. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends, both here and in Israel. Special thanks and appreciation to Segundo Gutierrez for his loving companionship as a caregiver and a friend to Philip for many years. With gratitude to Dr. Michael Zigman, Dr. Serge Gauthier, Dr. Billy Finkelstein, Sheldon Berenbaum and the CLSC team who have helped Philip over the last sixteen years. The family would like to acknowledge the exceptional care and compassion extended to Philip by Dr. Jack Gaiptman, Ivo Ivanov, and the staff of the 2nd floor A North at Maimonides Geriatric Centre. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Tuesday, December 8 at 10:00 a.m. Burial at the Victorian Hebrew Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at his home, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. Contributions in Philip's memory may be made to Canadian Magen David Adom for Israel, (514) 731-4400, or to the Donald Berman Maimonides Foundation, (514) 483-2121 ext.: 2207. |
