George KARLIN

KARLIN, George (Juraj)
After a full and extraordinary life, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, in his ninety-seventh year. Beloved husband of 60 years of the late Felicia (Lucia Windholz) Karlin, Devoted father and father-in-law of Helen and Mayer Alvo, Gabriel Karlin and Andrea Rosen. Proud and much loved Grandpa of Anita and Brent Almstedt, Daniel Alvo and Jennifer Waxman, and Michael and Amy Karlin. Proud Great-Grandpa of Alyssa, Ryan, Maya and Jacob. Predeceased by his parents and sister Vera who died in the Holocaust and his brother Ladislav Karlin. Loved by Daphnée Harrar and Victor DeBaie and Gabriel Harrar, sister-in-law Marta Karlin and his nieces and nephew, family, friends and especially Emmy Gitzi. George was a well-respected businessman and musician. His greatest joy was to sing, play and make people happy with his music. The family would like to acknowledge all the staff and nurses at Hillel Lodge 2 East, especially Rozsa Toth. At the lodge, George was known to sing and whistle all day long. Special thanks to Mila Bugar and Dr. Bradek from the ROH. Funeral service will be at the CWINN CHAPEL, on Friday, February 24 at 12 noon. Burial at the Kehillat Beth Israel section of the Jewish Memorial Gardens, Osgoode Cemetery, 6549 Herbert's Corners Road, Greely, Ontario. Contributions in his memory may be made to Hillel Lodge in Ottawa or Mackay Rehabilitation Centre in Montreal.
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