Joel Howard STARKMAN

Joel Howard Starkman

Passed away peacefully on
Friday, November 6, 2015 at age
55. Son of the late Sidney and
late Elva Starkman. Beloved and
cherished husband of Mary-
Martha Ruscica Starkman; loving
and devoted father of Rebecca
(Chaim), Samuel, and Hava
Proud grandfather of Ellie Claire
Brother of David (Dee), Donna
(Randy), Marlene (David), and
Paul (Galina). Son-in-law of
Salvatore Ruscica and Theresa
Russell, brother-in-law of Anne-
Marie and the late Sebastian
Much adored uncle of Michael,
Hannah, Isaias, Davida (Ian),
Jacob, Ilana, Aaron, Leah, Ethan,
Ariella, Sidney, Natasha, and
Halle. An enduring friend to
many.
   A passionate, creative, generous
and selfless man whose strength
and zest for life and learning are
an inspiration to us all.
   Funeral was held Sunday,
November 8, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.,
Adas Israel Congregation, 125
Cline Avenue South, Hamilton.
   Shiva at 25 Wilmont Court,
Hamilton. Morning services at
7:30 a.m. and evening services
at 7:30 p.m. Shiva visitation ends
Friday, November 13th, 11:00
a.m.
   In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to the General Patient
Care Fund of the Juravinski
Hospital and Cancer Centre
Foundation (905) 521-2100, ext
66382 or the Dr. Sidney
Starkman Fund at Mount Sinai
Hospital (416) 631-5685.