| Obituary |
GUTTMAN, Alvin Joseph Peacefully at home, on Monday, September 21, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Naomi for fifty-nine and a half years. Loving father of Michael (Monica) and Lisa. Adored Papa Alvin of Jamie Light (Julia), Rachel (Kevin), Lawrence, David (Joanne) Guttman and Alexi and Noah Shechtman. Great Grandfather of Maya and Oliver Light and Madeline and Ivy Guttman. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Irwin (Mary Alice) and the late Stanley (Gloria) Guttman and Seymour (Sybil) and the late Arthur (Annette) Pressman. Beloved companion of Rita Stein. Alvin was a veteran of World War II who proudly served in the Canadian Army in a variety of administrative roles from bases in the Montreal area. Following the war, Alvin was one of the Principals of Progress Brand Clothes Inc. until his retirement in 1992. Alvin was a supporter of a variety of charitable causes. He was particularly proud of his service with the Lions Club where he was a charter member of the former Northmount Chapter. The family would also like to acknowledge with deep appreciation the care and compassion extended by Caregivers Gordon, Suma, and Imelda. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, September 24 at 11:30 a.m. Burial at the Beth-El Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Shiva at his home, Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. Donations in Alvin's memory may be made to the "Cedars Cancer Foundation", www.cedars.ca, (514)843-1606. |
