BERTE GINSBERG

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BERTE GINSBERG The family of Berte Ginsberg (nee Brick) announce her death at the age of 95, on August 31, 2015 at The Simkin Centre, Winnipeg. Berte was predeceased by her birth mother Clara Brick (NYC), father and second mother Phillip and Ida Brick, her beloved husband of 44 years, Hymie Ginsberg and daughter Machelle (Chickie) Shapira. Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life are her three children and their partners: Larry and Minda Ginsberg (Toronto), Karen Ginsberg and Ted Ramsay (Ottawa) and Michael and Barbara Ginsberg (Winnipeg.); her 13 grandchildren and her eight great-grandchildren: Berte's memory is cherished by her brothers and sisters-in-law: twin Bernie Brick (Winnipeg), Jerry and Ruth Brick (Toronto), Freddy and Cynthia Brick (Winnipeg) and Geraldine Brick (Toronto). She is held warmly in the hearts of her many Brick and Ginsberg (great) nieces and (great) nephews. Berte was a loving and devoted Baba to her grand and great-grandchildren, referring to them always as her "dividends". The family would like to extend their appreciation to all Berte's caregivers at The Simkin Centre, where she resided for the last nine years, for Berte's excellent care. A special thanks to Cora and Ed Kean for their help, love and devotion to Berte in her declining years and to Jewish Child and Family Services, which supported Berte prior to her being admitted into care. A funeral service was held Thursday, September 3 at the Chesed Shel Emes and conducted by Cantor Mass with interment at the Shaarey Zedek Cemetery. Pallbearers were: grandsons, David Ginsberg, Jack Shapira, Erin Ramsay; great-grandson Ian Shapira; nephews, Andrew Brick, Ira Brick, Yale Brick; and great-nephew Jonathan Brick. Honorary pallbearer was her cousin Leonard Barsky. Should friends desire, a contribution to either The Simkin Centre, the Jewish Child and Family Services (Winnipeg) or the Canadian Museum of Human Rights, would honour our mother.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 12, 2015