| Obituary |
SILVERMAN, Marilyn April 30, 1945 - June 18, 2019 Peacefully, at home in Toronto, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, in her seventy-fifth year. Predeceased by Philip Gulliver, her partner and life's anchor for four decades, as well as her professional colleague in research and writing. Treasured sister and sister-in-law of Bill and Sandy Silverman. Loving aunt of Robyn and Brandee Diner. Marilyn's family and friends will miss her fine conversation, her kindness, her being generous to a fault, her irreverent sense of humour and her immense courage. Marilyn was born and raised in Montreal, daughter of the late Julius Silverman and the late Eva Packer. She was educated at Monkland's High School and McGill University, where she received her PhD in Social Anthropology in 1973. Two years before receiving her PhD, Marilyn took up a position at York University, where she remained as a professor until her retirement. Her numerous publications based on field research in Guyana, Ecuador and Ireland are available online. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, June 21 at 12:00 noon. Burial at the Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem Congregation Cemetery, Beth Yitzchok Section, de la Savane. Shiva at 6300 Northcrest Pl. #10E, Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday through Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily. Contributions in Marilyn's memory may be made to the Dr. Albiruni Razak's Sarcoma Research Fund c/o the Sinai Health Foundation, (416) 586-8203 ext.: 3936. |
