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Helen FREEDHOFF Obituary



Freedhoff (nee Goodman), Helen (Henchy)
Passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 10, at the cottage she loved in Muskoka at the age of 77. She was predeceased by her parents Sholom and Ethel Goodman (Kohl). She will be dearly missed by her husband Stephen of 57 years, her daughter Michal (Michael Van Leeuwen), her son Yoni (Stacey Segal), her brother David Goodman, her grandchildren, Zahava, Rena, Talia, Sammy, Leah, Vivienne and Yael who adored their Omi, and many nieces and nephews. Sister-in-law of Judith and Aubrey Golden, Sylvia Goodman (late brother Irving), and Doba Goodman. Helen was born in Toronto and excelled in the sciences, having graduated from the University of Toronto with the highest marks and was awarded the Governor General's Gold medal. She went on to obtain a Ph.D in physics and was appointed an assistant professor at York University in 1967. At the time of her appointment, she believed she may have been the only woman in Canada teaching at the university level in her field. She took a keen interest in her students and was responsible for many of them under her guidance continuing their careers in science. She was soft spoken, a voracious reader, had taken up piano again upon retirement, an expert ken-ken solver, weekly yoga and maintained a meticulous household. Funeral service at Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel on Monday, June 12, at 1:30 p.m. Shiva at 38 Alexandra Wood. Donations in memory can be made to Associated Hebrew Schools, Ethel and Sholom Goodman Fund.
Published by The Globe and Mail on Jun. 12, 2017.

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Lisa Hooper

September 26, 2017

I just learned of Helen's passing. She was a client of mine for the past 4 years. I will miss our very candid and intellectually stimulating conversations. My condolences to the family.

Michael Rochester

September 8, 2017

I only now learned of Helen's passing from the University College magazine. I knew her at York, when I visited the Physics and Earth Science departments in the 1970s and 80s. We often had lunch together. She was a lovely person, vivacious and warm-hearted. With sympathy for her family in the loss of her companionship,

David Tatar

July 3, 2017

To the family of Helen Freedhoff I offer my deepest condolences on this terrible loss.

I was only in two of her classes but whenever the lectures were over I along with my good friend Noam Eisen would invariably make our way to her office and sometimes for hours we would discuss matters that ran the spectrum from serious to nonsense. Helen always had her door open for us and her company and opinions will stay with me for the rest of my life.

While I attended York I became very ill and Helen took a personal interest in helping me through those rough times and I can say without hesitation that without her help I would not have graduated from York.

I'll miss you very much Helen and am forever grateful for the effort you made on my behalf to make it through the Physics program.

R.I.P

David Tatar

June 13, 2017

I am saddened to learn of the sudden passing of my cousin Helen. My sympathy and condolences go to the whole family and to friends of Helen and Stephen. Marilyn Kohl Nadler (NYC)

Donna Whalen

June 13, 2017

I was saddened to hear of Helen's passing. Such a brilliant woman. My condolences to Stephen and her family.

Gerry Bayne

June 12, 2017

I would like to offer our sincerest sympathies having learned of the sudden passing of Helen (Wife, Mother, Grandmother). A woman guarantees the strength and integrity of the family fabric. I know she will be sorely missed by all of you. Keep her memories strong and the healing process will hopefully become more bearable.

The Bayne Family

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