Obituary |
AVRITH, Bertha (nee Olfman) Peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Harry. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Shelley and Howard Diamond, Marcie and Ian Cytrynbaum, Charles and Shauna Avrith. Cherished grandma of Sondra and Pier-Luc Cauchon, Kimberley and Roy Rodriguez, Matthew and Michael Diamond; Hannah and Harry Avrith. Dear sister and sister-in-law of the late Joe and the late Mae, the late Hy and the late Sarah, the late Abe and the late Helen, the late Maurice and the late Ann, the late Shia, the late Pearl, Ruth and the late Jack, and Bess and the late Mitchell Olfman, and sister-in-law of Nettie and the late Abe Shragie, the late Sam and the late Beatrice Avrith, Michael and the late Jenny Avrith, the late Charles Avrith, Henry and Natalie Avrith, Moses and Esther Avrith, Philip Avrith, Seymour Avrith, Joyce and Stephen Robinson. Bertha will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to Drs. Abraham, Thiel and Joyal for their care, kindness and devotion. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, December 16 at 1 p.m. Burial at the King George Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva private, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Donations in Bertha's memory may be made to the Stroke Unit Department (4W) c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251. |