Ora PITCHON

PITCHON _ Ora 1936 - 2003 Ora Pitchon, beloved wife of Jacob Pitchon of Calgary, passed away surrounded by her loving family at the Foothills Hospital on Sunday, February 2, 2003 at the age of 66 years. Ora was born in 1936 in Yemen. She and her family came to Israel in 1946, shortly before the creation of the State of Israel. She served in the Israeli army and raised her family prior to immigrating to Canada in 1980. Ora's caring and selfless personality deeply touched both family and friends. Ora and Jacob loved each other so much after forty-seven years of marriage that they were inseparable and an extension of each other's being. She was a dedicated and loving parent and grandmother and will always be dearly missed and remembered as our Savta. Ora is survived by her beloved husband Jacob; loving children, Einat Hashman and David Pitchon, both of Calgary, and Erez Pitchon of St. Louis, Missouri. She was the loving mother-in-law of Ken Hashman and Malla Pitchon, both of Calgary. Ora was the loving grandmother of Sarah Bernamoff, Mayah Bernamoff, Isaac Hashman, Gabrielle Hashman, Mykaela Pitchon and Alexxa Pitchon. She is also survived by two brothers, Yechiel Sharon, and Yitzchak Sharon; and two sisters, Bracha Busani, and Yona Tzubery. Funeral Services will be held at the Jewish Memorial Chapel (1702 - 17 Avenue S.W.), on Monday, February 3, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow in the Jewish Cemetery (30 Avenue and Erlton Street S.W.). If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to their choice of one of the Jewish Schools in Calgary. Funeral arrangements in care of the CHEVRA KADISHA of CALGARY, 1702 - 17 Avenue S.W. Telephone: 403-244-4717. 028458