| Obituary |
PEKOFSKY, Peter Peacefully with strength and dignity, surrounded by his loving children, on Monday, October 27, 2014. Soul-mate and best friend of the late Marion Abrams. Loving and devoted father and father-in-law of Mark and Liz, Carrie and Rodney Byer, Neal and Phyllis. Most cherished "Papa" of Jessica, and Stephanie Byer; Ethan, and Daniel Pekofsky; and step-grandfather of Elran, Shawn and Vania, and Ryan Oded. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Ida and the late Norman Dworkin, Max and Ettie Pekofsky, the late Jack and the late Henrietta Pekofsky, the late Sadie and the late Shy Dubrofsky, the late Abe and the late Sophie Pinsky, and the late Ida and the late Jack Ruckenstein; and brother-in-law of Lillian and the late William Garber, Esther and Morris Katz, Nadie and Shirley Abrams, the late Tzippy and the late Harold Lapidus, and the late Samuel Abrams. He will be sadly missed by all those whose lives he touched. Sincere gratitude to the 5th floor staff of the Maimonides Geriatric Centre for their care and compassion, as well as to Dr Wolanski. The family also wishes to thank his caregivers Shantel and Dolores for their kindness and devotion through the years. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Wednesday, October 29 at 2:00 p.m. Burial at the Memorial Park Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at his daughter's home from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily. Contributions in his memory may be made to the "Peter and Marion Pekofsky Memorial Fund" c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251. |
