RIVA GILFIX

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RIVA GILFIX It is with sorrow that the family of Riva Gilfix wish to announce her passing on January 8, 2007. Riva was born in Montreal in 1928 to Ben and Tanya Roseman. The family moved to Winnipeg in 1946 and Riva worked at Chicago Kosher. She met Nate Gilfix in 1952 and they were married in March 1953. Nine months later, their sons, Murray and Perry were born and from then on she was known as the mother of the twins. In 1956, Nate and Riva, along with Riva's father, Ben opened Modern Headwear Ltd. manufacturing hunting, fishing, baseball and work hats. This expanded into outerwear once Murray and Perry came on board in the mid-1970s. Riva was active in the business until she retired in 1985. Left to mourn her passing are her sons, Murray (Selma) and Perry (Andrea) and her grandchildren, Daniel, Lindsay (Paul), Michael and Greg. She is also survived by her mother Tanya Roseman and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bert and Vi Gilfix and their family. She was predeceased by her beloved Nate in January 2002. Riva was very devoted to her family and friends. She was very happy to have been able to attend her granddaughter Lindsay's wedding to Paul Yaffe this past June. She had also formed a strong friendship with her Majhong girlfriends and socialized with them weekly. A special thanks to the staff of GH3 at Health Sciences Centre for the care and concern and to her special girlfriends, Honey Kowall and Bev Abrams. Riva was interned at the Rosh Pina Cemetery January 9. Pallbearers were: Daniel Gilfix, Greg Gilfix, Michael Gilfix, Joel Gilfix, Jerrold Gilfix, and Zvi Gordon. Honourary pallbearer was Jeff Gilfix. Donations can be made to the charity of your choice, Crohns and Colitis Foundation of Manitoba or to BB Camp, located at the Asper Campus, phone 477-7512.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 20, 2007