MORRIS D. ALTMAN

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MORRIS D. ALTMAN January 30, 1929 January 22, 2010 It is with great sadness that the wife and family of Morris Altman announce his passing on Friday January 22, 2010 one week before his 81st birthday. He is at rest with his beloved daughter Marla Naomi who predeceased him on May 25, 2005. Morris leaves behind to remember him his loving wife of 56 years Leah (Lorraine Arlinsky), his children Gary and Pam, Ian and Chris (Guelph, Ontario), Risa, and Marla's partner Don Fraser; his five grandsons, Corey and Daniel Altman, Jared and Ethan Zipman and Dustin Altman-Fraser. He will also be remembered by his sister Evelyn and brother-in-law Alec Gillman and family, brother Frank Altman and sister-in-law Shelley and family (Toronto), and brother-in-law Jerry Green (Los Angeles). He was predeceased by his sister Bernice Green. He loved to hear of the many accomplishments of his children and grandchildren whom he treasured. Morris was well known as an accountant and office manager in bedding manufacturing. As a young man he was very active in B'Nai Brith as president of his chapter. He also was an active member in the Masonic Order (Mount Sinai) and in the Shriners (KOPS). We wish to thank all of the doctors and nurses of the Dialysis Unit at St. Boniface Hospital for his care during his 11 years of dialysis treatments. Funeral services were held on January 24, 2010 at Etz Chayim Synagogue with burial at Rosh Pina Cemetery. Pallbearers were Corey Altman, Jared and Ethan Zipman, Don Fraser, Alec Gillman, and Dr. B. Wiesenthal. Flowers are gratefully declined. If desired, donations may be made to the Canadian Museum of Human Rights (Marla Altman Fund), Jewish Child and Family Services, the St. Boniface Hospital Dialysis Research Unit or a charity of your choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 10, 2010