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Wilfred Newman Obituary
Brighton: Passed away on November 3, 2016, at the age of 87. Predeceased by his parents, Paul and Annie Newman. Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Rona; children, Leslie (Howard) Crane, Kenneth (Abby) Newman, Karen (Larry) Rabinowitz and Michele Newman; and grandchildren, Daniel, Jeremy & Ari Crane, Adam & Dina Newman, Becki, Sam & Hannah Rabinowitz and Trevor & Owen FitzSimmons.
Funeral Services will be held on SUNDAY at 12 Noon at Temple Emanu-el (2956 Saint Paul Boulevard). Interment, Riverside Cemetery. The family will sit Shiva at 55 Penarrow Road in Brighton on Sunday from 7-9 PM, and Monday & Tuesday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. Donations may be made to Jewish Senior Life Foundation, Temple Emanu-el or a charity of one's choice in Bill's memory. To leave a message of condolence, please visit:
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Wallace Hamilton
November 13, 2016
To all the Newman Family Marie and I give our condolences. Leslie your Dad was one in a million. He was the kindest man to everyone. We just learned of your loss when we returned from Italy. Sorry we could not have seen you to express this in person. Take good care.
Nancy Needler
November 7, 2016
"When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight." poet, M.E. Frye Wishing the family comfort.
Randy FitzSimmons
November 7, 2016
I am deeply saddened by this loss.My sincere condolences to the Newman family.I always loved the conversations Bill and I had. He was a great man and his smile and wit was always present. In Good and bad he always treated me with kindness and respect,and I truly appreciated that.
Barbara Fitzsimmons
November 5, 2016
So sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Wilfred always had a smile on his face and will be truly missed.
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