DAVID LEON SINGER

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DAVID LEON SINGER May 25, 1941 - January 4, 2014 With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend on January 4, 2014 in Winnipeg, at 72 years, from ALS. David was born and raised in Saskatoon. He was educated at the University of Saskatchewan, University of Alberta (D.D.S.) and the University of Manitoba (Ph.D., Diploma Perio.). He spent his career as an academic, serving as Associate Dean in the faculty of Dentistry at both the University of Saskatchewan and University of Manitoba. David also maintained a practise in Periodontics. Throughout his life David was involved in a variety of volunteer activities both professionally and philanthropically including the Canadian Friends of Hebrew University and President of the Canadian Academy of Periodontology. David met his wife of almost 45 years, Cheryl (nee Sheps) while studying at the University of Manitoba. Together they raised Lisa (Mark Blumberg) of Toronto, Matthew and Jeffrey (Chelsea Tihor) of Yellowknife. David took pride in his children and considered them, next to Cheryl, three of his closest friends. He also relished watching his two grandsons, Ethan and Theo, grow and develop. David is also mourned by his siblings Carol Stollar (David) of Boston and Barry (Janice Gingell) of Saskatoon as well as sisters and brothers-in-law Maureen and Richard Jacobs, Joan Sheps, Michael Sheps and Maureen Jay, as well as numerous, loving nieces and nephews. David was known for his sage advice, love of travel and devotion to his students. The greatest testament to the kind, thoughtful and generous person David was, is the outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and former colleagues and students from both near and far after his diagnosis. For this he was truly touched and grateful. Special thanks to David's family physician, Dr. Ruth Simkin, for her care and compassion. The funeral service took place on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Shaarey Zedek Synagogue. Pallbearers: Dr. Michael Sheps, Barry Singer, Dr. David Stollar, Mark Blumberg, Richard Jacobs, and Jason Sheps Honorary Pallbearers: Richard Rothberg, Hy Dashevsky, Dr. Paul Shuckett, Dr. Ruth Simkin, Sherwood Sharfe, and Ellen Elchitz Donations may be made to the Winnipeg Chapter of the Canadian Friends of Hebrew University, 204-942-3085 (cfhu.org), or the ALS Society of Manitoba, 204-831-1510 (alsmb.ca).

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 11, 2014