PHILIP M. KRAVETSKY

Adjust Text Size: A+ A-

PHILIP M. KRAVETSKY Shraga Feivel Mordechai Phil Kravetsky passed away on April 14, 2010 (30 Nissan 5770) at the age of 86. He was the son of the late Charles and Ethel Kravetsky; he was predeceased by his wife, Deena (nee Zlatin). He was also predeceased by 10 of his 11 siblings, by his son-in-law Dov Patkin, granddaughter Gitti Patkin and his great-granddaughter Mindle Samet. He is survived by his children, Michelle and David Hamer (Sharon, MA), Shayna Patkin (Jerusalem), Bas-Sheva and Eliyohu Simmonds, Rocky and Barb'ra Kravetsky, Sandra and David Friedman (Baltimore, MD), Mark and Sharon Kravetsky, Charles Kravetsky (Hamilton, ON), Ahuva Kravetsky, and Jack Kravetsky and Esther Tock (Toronto, ON) as well as 44 grandchildren, 96 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving him are his brother Marvin and sister-in-law Carol (Toronto, ON), his brother-in-law Lloyd Friedman and his sisters-in-law Goldie Kravetsky and Jean Zlatin (Halifax, NS). Phil attended St. John's High School and worked briefly as a bookkeeper for Public Abatoir before enlisting in the R.C.A.F. in 1942. After his discharge from the Air Force, Phil worked as a public accountant. In 1951 he and his brothers Cecil, Wilfred, and Marvin began a business partnership in the transportation and distribution industry that continued for half a century and at its peak had operations in six provinces. Together with Deena, Phil was involved in many community and charitable organizations. Amongst others, he was president of the Libavicher Synagogue for over 30 years and remained its honorary president thereafter. Phil was the driving force behind the establishment of the Chabad Mikvah. He was a founding trustee of the Chavurat Tefila Synagogue, the long time Regional Vice-President of Mizrachi Organization of Canada, served on the Vaad Ha'ir, on the board of the Chesed Shel Emes and served the Talmud Torah, Joseph Wolinsky Collegiate, I.L. Peretz School in various capacities. Phil's newest great-grandson born in Israel, on April 11 was named, April 19, Shraga Feivel Mordechai as an honour to his memory. Proud parents are Phil's Grandson Nachliel Dror and wife Rochel (Harbater) Friedman. A fund in his memory has been established in support of the construction of the new Jewish Learning Centre of Winnipeg. Contributions may be made in care of Lubavitch Centre, 2095 Sinclair Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 3K2 (www.chabadwinnipeg.org), or the charity of your choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 20, 2010