GERTIE WINESTOCK

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GERTIE WINESTOCK Peacefully, on August 5, 2006 with her family present, Gertie Winestock, aged 94, passed away at the Simkin Centre. Predeceased by her beloved husband Edward and her brothers, Al, Phil, Maurice and Edward Posen. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Elaine (Sy) Goldberg, Lois (Sidney) Ackerman and Earl (Penny) Winestock; grandchildren, Ron Ackerman, Karen Ackerman (Jerry Roitelman), Ruthie Ackerman (Tom Dickie), E. Michael Winestock; great-grandchildren, Milan, Jared, Cassie Ackerman, Evan and Dustin Ackerman-Roitelman, and Tanner and Aidan Dickie. Gertie was born in Bender Hamlet, MB, married Edward in 1930. She was a beautiful regal Lady , who loved to celebrate family, friends and Simchas. She loved to play bridge, travel to Palm Springs and many other places. She loved to bowl, crochet, bake and cook. She always had an open home. She was active in Hadassah-Wizo, Ladies Fraternal Lodge, Gwen Sector and Rosh Pina. Funeral service were held at Shaarey Zedek Synagogue with interment at the Hebrew Sick Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ron, Karen, Ruth and Milan Ackerman, E. Michael Winestock, Hart and Ethan Posen, and Jerry Roitelman. Honorary pallbearers, Sid and Harvey Ackerman, Tom Dickie, Jared Ackerman, Sy Goldberg, Elizabeth Posen, Elizabeth Garcia, Abe Posen and Lawrence Racklin. The family would like to extend thanks to the caregivers at the Simkin Centre, especially her companion Elizabeth Garcia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gertie Winestock Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba 477-7525, or charity of your choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 10, 2006