Dr. Sheila PORTIGAL GELBER (1934 - 2024)

Cemetery Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery
Location Grave tmp2024 6 List Overview
Title Dr.
Given Names Sheila
Birth Surname PORTIGAL
Surname GELBER
Birth Date 1934
Death Date 2024 Oct 13
Burial Date 2024 Oct 14
Death Age 90
Spouse Nahum
Obituary Peacefully, in the presence of her loving family, on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the age of ninety. Beloved wife of Nahum Gelber C.M., K.C. for sixty-five years. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Allan and Wendy Gelber, Geoffrey Gelber and Isabelle Benoit-Gelber, Derek Arthur and Gwynne Schwartz. Cherished Grandma Sheila of Casey and Zack, Kara and Ben, Danielle; and Jérémie. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Clarice and the late William-Paul Warren, the late Evelyn and the late Harold Ashley; and sister-in-law of Carl and Riva Gelber, the late Jessica and the late William I. (Bill) Miller. Sheila will be fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, family, friends and community. Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Jean-Lucien Rouleau and the entire staff at the Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal.

Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Monday, October 14 at 3:30 p.m. Burial at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, 1250 ch. de la Forêt. Shiva at her home. Due to the festival of Succoth, shiva ends Wednesday, October 16 at 2:00 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation, (514) 593-2525, or to the “Sheila and Nahum Gelber Endowment Fund” c/o Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, (514) 937-9471.

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