Tonia Hirsch

HIRSCH, Tonia With great sadness, our family mourns the passing of Tonia Hirsch, our beloved mother and grandmother at the Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg on September 3, 2008. Funeral services were held September 5th at Etz Chayim Synagogue. Predeceased by her husband Abraham (Max) Hirsch in 1985 and her infant son Henry in 1947. Survived by her children and their spouses: Molly (Eric Elkin), Esther (Marvin Bernstein), Lillian (David Friedman), Shannon (Georgia Rumball), Jeff (Liz Murray) and grandchildren: Nina and Ben Elkin, Jonathan Bernstein, Abby and Alanna Friedman, Davis Hirsch, Max and Maya Hirsch. Also mourned by sister-in-law Sabina Hirsch and family (Shelley, Monica and Len); niece Claire Hoffer and family; cousin Issy Pfeffer and family; cousin Shelley Pfeffer and family; aunt Ruth Schindler and cousins David and Abby and their families. Tonia was born on November 4, 1923 in Poland to Hersh and Esther Schindler. Tragically, she lost her parents and brother Naphtali during the Holocaust. In 1949, Tonia, Max, and Molly came to Canada and made their home in Winnipeg. Mom and Dad owned a grocery store in St. James. They worked very hard and raised five children. A selfless and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Toni was always busy cooking, baking, sewing, crocheting and knitting. An avid reader, she instilled a love of reading in her children. She was modest, sweet and gentle. Her children and grandchildren adored her.