Claire LIGHTSTONE FRIEDES

LIGHTSTONE FRIEDES, Claire (née Wellerstein) Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Florida. Adored and adoring wife of Joseph Friedes. Wife of the late Norman Berman, the late Arthur Tratt, and the late Jack Lightstone. Devoted and loving mother and mother-in-law of Dana Berman Lightstone Heffez and Dan Heffez, Allison Joy Lightstone Gold and Norman Gold, the late Jonathan David Berman, and the late Elyce Joy Berman. Loving and treasured grandmother of Arielle, Elyce and Andi Heffez; Ashley and Lucas Gold. Daughter of the late Anna and the late Oscar Wellerstein. Cherished niece of the late Leo Mann. Much loved sister and sister-in-law of Pearl and the late Saul Lighter, the late Ruth and the late Howard Pelzner, the late Morty and the late Dorothy Wellerstein, the late Lyon and the late Mooloo Lightstone, the late Robert and the late Jo Lightstone. Claire will be lovingly remembered by Joe's children, Mark Friedes, the late Larry Friedes, Sharon Friedes and Eric Oliver, and by his grandchildren, Cole Friedes and Barbara Ann, Jessica and Garrett Nichols. She will be deeply missed by her nieces and nephews, Danny, Judy and Laurence, the late Barbara, Rian and the late Bruce, Jeff and Libby, David and Jenny, and by her family and dear friends. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, July 8 at 10:00 a.m. Burial at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, 1250 ch. de la Forêt. Shiva at 138 Broughton Rd., Montreal-West, Sunday following burial until 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily, and Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Norman Berman Children's Library c/o the Jewish Public Library of Montreal, (514) 345-2627 ext.: 3332. "Uniquely passionate about life and love."