Sarah Valerie Gersovitz

Sarah Valerie Gersovitz

Sarah Gersovitz Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Sep. 24 to Sep. 25, 2007.
OBITUARY SARAH VALERIE GERSOVITZ (nee Gammer) RCA. Peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday September 22, 2007, at the Jewish General Hospital. Beloved wife for sixty-three years of Benjamin Gersovitz. Loving mother of Mark (Karen Neander), Julia (Mark Boretsky) and Jeremy (Peggy Donahue). Adoring Amah of Alex Gersovitz, Jesse and Francesca Boretsky. Loving daughter of the late Eva Gampel and the late Solomon Gamer. Sister of the late Betty Caplan and the late Henry Gamer. The family wishes to express its profound gratitude to Dr. Gerald Batist, Dr. Walter Gotlieb and Marie-France Belanger and its thanks to Dr. Harvey Chang. Funeral service from Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W. on Tuesday September 25, 2007 at 1 p.m. Burial at the Shaar Hashomayim Congregation Cemetery, Mt. Royal Blvd. Due to the Festival of Succoth, shiva will end on Wednesday afternoon. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Canadian Magon David Adom for Israel, (514)731-4400.

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October 11, 2007

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Janice & Frohm Levine Stotland

October 11, 2007

Our deepest condolences to Jeremy, Julia & the whole family on the passing of your beloved Mom.

Olga & Nick Di Pietro

October 1, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

David Gersovitz

September 26, 2007

Wishing the whole family my profound sympathies. Sarah left a great legacy of family as well as a great legacy through her love of art.

Helen Ollo

September 26, 2007

On behalf of the Oncology secretaries at the JGH, please accept our sincere condolences.

Roxanne Gauthier

September 25, 2007

Chère Julia,
Francis et moi t'offrons, ainsi qu'aux membres de ta famille, nos plus sincères pensées de réconfort en cette période de deuil.

Carol Prives

September 25, 2007

Dear Julia,

Please accept my deepest sympathy at the passing of your mother. Rosaane has spoken many times about what an extraordinary person she was.

Warmest regards,

Carol Prives

Eric Moutquin

September 25, 2007

Ma famille se joint à moi afin de vous offrir nos plus sincères condoléances. Toutes mes pensées sont avec vous en ce moment de deuil et de prière.

Eric Stein

September 24, 2007

Roula and I wish to express our deepest sympathies in this difficult moment.

Isabelle Soucy

September 24, 2007

Chère Julia, sincères condoléances à toi et ta famille. Mes pensées sont avec vous.

Lynda Labrecque

September 24, 2007

Mes sincères sympathies,
j'exprime ici mes voeux de paix et de sérénité en ce moment douloureux. Mes pensées sont avec Julia et toute sa famille.

Lynda Gagnon

September 24, 2007

Wishing you and yours peace and love, during your time of sorrow... and each day thereafter.

Felice Mendell

September 24, 2007

Dear Julia, Ben, Mark, Jeremy, Mark, Jesse and Franki, Marc's and my thoughts are with all of you in this very sad time for you. From the little I knew her, I thought Sarah was a wonderful, kind and talented woman. We wish you the best and are sorry we cannot be with you but will see you very soon. Love, Felice

Frances Bauer

September 24, 2007

I was privileged to have Sarah as a friend for many years and will miss her and remember her always - her wit, her intensity, her large enthusiasms! My thoughts are with Ben and her family at this time.

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