Martin Starr

STARR, Martin - Passed away peacefully, on Monday, June 20, 2011 at the age of 68, after a courageous battle with cancer. He showed us his unwavering strength and courage with a smile that always lit up the room. Martin, beloved husband and best friend of Marsha. Loving father of Rob and Stephanie, and Carrie and Remy. Proud Zaidie of Rachel, Samantha, Layla, Olivia, Dalia, and Nicholas. Dear brother and brother- in-law of Gerry and the late Irwin Siderson, Sharon and Morris Fischtein, Eric and Judy Starr and Sheldon Starr, who will all miss him dearly along with his nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and many colleagues. Special thanks to the Odette Cancer Centre for all their compassionate care. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue W., (three lights west of Dufferin) for service on Wednesday, June 22nd at 1:00 p.m. Interment, Pardes Shalom Cemetery in the Beth David B'nai Israel Beth Am Synagogue section. Shiva 80 Ladyslipper Court with visits daily after 1:00 p.m. The family kindly requests memorial donations to be directed to Hill House Hospice, 36 Wright St., Richmond Hill, ON L4C 4A1, 905-737-9308 www.hillhousehospice.com or The Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Foundation 416-480-4483.