JOSEPH ROTMAN Obituary

JOSEPH ROTMAN, O.C., LL.D. On Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Toronto General Hospital. Joseph Rotman, beloved husband of Sandy Rotman. Loving father and father-in-law of Janis, and Ken and Amy. Dear brother of Jenny Cass and the late Millie Shime. Devoted Zady of Paul, Phoebe, and Harrison. Joseph was a proud Canadian and supporter of Israel, a leader in business, culture, health care and education, serving his country as Chancellor of the University of Western Ontario, Benefactor and visionary for the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, Chairman of the Ontario Brain Institute, Chairman of the Canada Council for the Arts, Chairman of Grand Challenges Canada, founder and board member of MaRS, past chairman of the Ontario Genomics Institute, past chairman of the AGO, founder of Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute in neuroscience and founder of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy at the University of Western Ontario. Joseph was committed to his family and to making the world a better place. He loved to ski and fish. At Holy Blossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst Street (south of Eglinton), for service on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 375 Mount Pleasant Road. Shiva at 142 Forest Hill Road. Memorial donations may be made to the Joseph Louis Rotman Scholarship Fund, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, 416-978-3010, or www.rotman.utoronto.ca

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Published by Toronto Star from Jan. 28 to Jan. 30, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for JOSEPH ROTMAN

9 Entries

Jim Kelly

February 6, 2015

Joe was a good man and he will be missed.
I knew of him and had not seen him since he moved away.
I do remember his house in Toronto. Bye Joe.

Michael Bryant

January 30, 2015

Sadie, Louie, Michael Bryant and Susan Abramovitch feel shocked and grateful. Joe and Sandy welcomed us into their lives about a decade ago, when I was their MPP. Joe was a mentor and family friend, through good times and not. We all feel very lucky for the time we had with Joe. Condolences and prayers to Sandy, Janis, Ken and Amy, plus all the grandkids.

Saad Saidullah

January 29, 2015

7:17 PM,29 January 2015, Toronto
19:17 Hours,Thursday,29.01.2015, Canada

Condolence(s) to the (surviving) family (-members), kith & kin, relatives/ relations, friends, supporters & admirers of (the late) (Mr.) Joseph Rotman (deceased).

Truly,

Sa'ad

Sa'ad A. Saidullah; Bachelor of Commerce (University of Toronto) 1979
Sa'ad A. Saidullah, Advocate, Barrister, Solicitor & Notary
7:21 PM,29 January 2015,Toronto,ON(T);
19:21Hours,Thursday,29.01.2015,Canada.

Gary Allen

January 28, 2015

My sincere condolences to Sandy, Janis, and Ken. I had the privilege of working for Joe at one of his oil companies for 18 wonderful years. He was a straight shooter and very well respected by myself. I learned a lot under his management. I am sure he will be missed not only by the family but by all who new this fabulous man. Rest in peace Joe.

Lynn McGregor

January 28, 2015

Dear Sandy, Janis and Kenneth,

I am so very saddened and shocked to hear that the world has lost dear Joe. It doesn't seem possible. He was always a good, fair and honest man. I hope you can take comfort in knowing that the large mark he left on this world - allows him to leave it, a much better place. Hold on tight to each other, and allow his strength to be absorbed by each of you, as you need it. Bless him.

Bob Ginsberg

January 28, 2015

In 1948 and 1949, I had the pleasure of going to Balfour Manor Camp in Muskoka, run by the Gransofskys, where I shared wonderful summers with a cabin mate, Joe Rotman. We maintained a friendship for years, when Joe was at UWO in London, my home town, and occasionally when I was visiting Toronto.
It seems like yesterday. Goodbye my friend.
Bob Ginsberg

Dawn Chandelier

January 28, 2015

So very sorry to hear about Mr. Rotman's passing, his legacy in business and devotion to those in education will live on forever. The Rotman School of Business hold him close to their hearts. My condolences to his wife and family, friends and colleagues. ~Dawn Chandelier

Michael Durisin

January 28, 2015

My sincere condolences on Joe's passing. He was a great inspiration to me and a true visionary. My he rest in peace.

Morton and Carol Greenglass

January 28, 2015

Dear Sandy and family. Carol and I are very saddened by your great loss. Having been friends of the both of you as we were growing up, and going to high school, each of you individually, and then both of you together as a team, were always warm and affable, and had a host of friends. The loss of Joe today is a shock, at an age when many of us are still around to grieve him. He will be missed by so many, but none will miss him as much as you and your immediate family. He was your rock of Gibraltar. You have our support and friendship always, and we grieve with you at the loss of a great friend and a warm and generous human being.

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