Lilly Spira

Lilly Spira

Lilly Spira Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 20, 2009.
SPIRA, Lilly (Herskovics) Peacefully in her nintey-fifth year. Beloved wife of the late Abraham Spira. Devoted and proud mother and mother-in-law of Agnes and Dr. Issie Shkarofsky, Dr. Irvin and Florence Spira, Dr. Alex and Bonnie Spira. Loving sister and sister in law of the late Irene and Zoltan Weiss, Ella and the late Allan Becker, Magda and the late John Hanus, the late Veronica and the late Chana Herskovics. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren, Simi and Dr. Shmuel Spiegel, Rabbi Moshe and Raizie Shkarofsky, Rabbi Yehuda and Daba Rochel Shkarofsky, Aviva and Velvel Tabak, Avi and Dr. Elana Spira, Dr. Shaina Spira, Brian and Atara Spira, Dr. Avi and Susan Spira, Danny and Dena Spira, Rabbi Shalom Spira, and her 41 great- grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren and her many nieces and nephews. Funeral will take place at Chesed Shel Emes Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 20 at 1 p.m. Shiva will take place at 5571 Borden Ave., Cote St. Luc. Contributions can be made to Emunah women of Canada .

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May 24, 2009

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Joseph and Rachel Achsen posted to the memorial.

May 20, 2009

Ted and Gloria Shiff posted to the memorial.

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Shulamit Tyberg-Isaacs

May 24, 2009

Please accept my heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your mother. She was a very special, caring person who was so proud of her wonderful family. Ha'Makom yenachem etchem.....

Joseph and Rachel Achsen

May 20, 2009

We are very sorry to learn that you lost your mother.
Hamakom yenahem ethem betokh shear avlei Tzion veYerushalaym

Ted and Gloria Shiff

May 20, 2009

Our deepest sympathies on the loss of your dear mother. May you find comfort with the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
With fondest regards
Teddy and gloria Shiff

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