JERRY MOSCOVITCH

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JERRY MOSCOVITCH 1928 - 2014 It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Jerry Moscovitch on April 20, 2014 at the Simkin Centre. Preceded by his parents Israel and Sarah Moscovitch, brothers Herb Moss and Alvin Moss. Survived by loving wife Ruth, of 59 years; children: GloriAnn Moscovitch (Luc), Drummondville, PQ; Louise (Jason) Lauzon and their sons Jacob and Jonas, Vancouver, BC; Charles Moscovitch, Winnipeg; and Evelyn (Chutch) Bernstein and their children Matthew and Lexie, Winnipeg, and sister Seema Seigal, Lakewood, CA. Jerry was proud of his family. Jerry grew up in the North End of Winnipeg where he attended St. John's High School. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Manitoba, and was very active in Hillel and was a member of AEPi fraternity. He went on to work for Sovereign Life Insurance before moving to California where he worked for Occidental Life Insurance for nine and one half years. Back in Winnipeg in 1962, he worked for B'nai Brith for a few years, and then spent the remainder of his career with the Canada Employment Centre as a counsellor until his retirement in 1994. In retirement he volunteered with Meals on Wheels, visited family in nursing homes, he also loved going to the Etz Chayim Synagogue every Saturday morning. He was a member of the Menorah chapter of the Masonic Lodge. The Moscovitch family wishes to thank everyone at the Simkin Centre on Weinberg 1 for their kind and compassionate care that was given to Jerry. Thank you to all the family and friends for the outpouring of support: meals, cards and donations we received in Jerry's memory. A graveside service was held at the Etz Chayim Cemetery on April 25 at 9:45 a.m. Pallbearers were Chutch Bernstein, Matthew Bernstein, Jeff Moss, Larry Moss, Steven Moscovitch and Sam Berenhaut. His memory may be honoured through donations to the Alzheimer Society or a charity of your choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 07, 2014