LILA LUDWIG

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LILA LUDWIG It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Lila Ludwig on August 29, 2010. Lila was predeceased by her husband Myer Ludwig who she lived and loved for 66 years, her son, David Ludwig and sister Isabel Zukerman. Lila, née Leah Karlinsky was born on April 25, 1921 in Novgorod-Sieverak, Russia and came to Canada with her parents (Mayer and Lena Karlinsky) in 1925 to Winnipeg, Manitoba. In Russia she lived comfortably with her professional parents (mother a dentist and father a banker). Lila always reminisced about her pets and the lovely orchard on their property. But as fate would have it they left Russia in 1925 to settle in Winnipeg to join other relatives who arrived a few years earlier. Lila adjusted to her new surroundings and had many friends. In her late teens, just before the Second World War broke out she met the man of her life (Myer). Lila and Myer married just as the war broke out and Myer signed up with the Canadian Military. They moved to Red Deer, Alberta near the Canadian Training Military Base and were there for six years. Their sons, James and David were born in Red Deer, Alberta. After the war Lila, Myer and children moved back to Winnipeg. At that time a numer of post war teenage refugees came to Winnipeg and Lila found room in her modest home for five young people originally from Hungary. It was a very busy time for Lila and Myer but the young post war people were ever so grateful and have through the years kept in touch. In 1958 Lila and Myer opened Myers Delicatessen in River Heights and through the years of hard work they cultivated a popular place for many families for a good corned beef sandwich. Once retired at 65, Lila and Myer would spend long summers at their Winnipeg Beach cottage with the grandchildren family and friends. Lila's last few years were spent at the Sharon Home. She will be forever missed by her son Jim and Patricia Ludwig, her grandchildren (Jeffrey, Amy and Heather), and her nieces, nephews and cousins. The poet remembered in the Song of Songs that, love is as strong as death Love is immortal. You are remembered in love. Time changes, everything passes, but love. Peace abides you. Those who wish to make a donation can make it to the Myer and Lila Memorial Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba (www.jewishfoundation.org)

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 11, 2010