HELEN (EN) GOODMAN GILLMAN
TORONTO, 31 August 2014
It is with the deepest sadness, we announce the passing of Helen Gillman on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Sunnybrook Hospital Palliative Care in Toronto at the age of 89.
Helen Goodman Gillman was born in Montreal, moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec when she married and years later moved to Toronto. Devoted wife of 58 years to the late Sam Gillman, loving mother of Celia (Ron Kobric), Lynn (Robert Kaminsky), and Zachary (Lisa Stern). Beloved grandmother of Kira, Bram, Rachel and Deena. Helen is predeceased by her sisters Lily Selick, Ruth Rosenthal and brothers, Dave, Lionel and Paul Goodman. She is survived by her many nieces, nephews and great friends.
The funeral will be held at Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean Talon West, Montreal at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 and burial to follow at Sherbrooke Jewish Community Cemetery at rue De Souvenir.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Helen and Sam Gillman Scholarship Fund at the Canadian War Amps at (800) 465-2677 or to Canadian Hadassah-WIZO www.chw.ca or (866) 937-9431. The family wishes to extend a sincere thank you to caregivers Donna, Eden, and Onnette.
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