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Dina SHYLLIT Obituary

Published by National Post on Apr. 26, 2014.

SHYLLIT, Dina
(Holocaust Survivor)
Peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2014 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in her 88th year. Dina Shyllit, beloved wife of the late Nathan. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Rochelle and Joel Kuchar, and Joey Shyllit (Karen Gotleib). Dina was predeceased by her parents Rachel and Joseph and by her siblings David, Esther, Batia, and Sima who were all taken away and perished in the Holocaust. She was also predeceased by her oldest sister Pauline of Buenos Aires. Loving Bubie of Jill Kuchar and Rob Sternberg, Brian Kuchar, Sara Shyllit and Jared Ross, and Robyn Shyllit and Geoff Gans. Great Bubie of twins, Max and Leo Ross. Many thanks to her caregiver Maura, and all of the attending staff at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre for their compassionate care. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue West (3 lights west of Dufferin) for Service on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Interment Independent Workers Circle Section of Mt. Sinai Memorial Park. Shiva 2 Neptune Drive, #607. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre, Toronto at 416-631-5689.

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