MARK W. DESSER

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MARK W. DESSER On January 5, 2000, our dearly beloved husband, father and grandfather Mark Desser passed away. Mark will be sadly missed by Rose, his wife of 58 years, his children and grandchildren Gail and Mini Schacter and Mel, Leslie, Ashley and Hartley Springman, and his brothers and sisters Max and Clara Desser, Molly Desser, TJ and Keith Wilson, Betty and Al Desser, Ella Chester and Al Olin. he will also be greatly missed by his many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews whom he adored and who adored him. He was predeceased by his parents Rachel and Solomon Desser and his brothers and sister Maurice and Oscar, and Francis and Harry Brumer. Marks working career started at age nine when he toured Europe with a choir as he had an outstanding soprano voice which in later years turned to a deep bass. Music remained his great passion. Upon coming to Winnipeg he belonged to the Jewish Community choir, the Philharmonic choir and was one of the founding members of the Rosh Pina Synagogue choir, where he served as president for two terms. Mark worked as a projectionist for a number of years until he joined the army, where he served for five years. Upon his return Mark went into the grocery business in St. Vital for 15 years and then on to Alex Margulius Merchandisers. Marks greatest passion after music was chess, at which he excelled. Honourary Pallbearers were David Boonov, Arthur Olin, Dr. Richard Stillwater, Peter Olin and Dr. Sherwin Desser. Active pallbearers were Mel Springman, Hartley Springman, Dr. Paul Olin, Dr. Jory Stillwater, Dr. Gerald Olin, Sheldon Chester and Gerald Chester. Funeral services were held at the Hebrew Sick Cemetery with Rabbi A. Green officiating. Shiva will be observed at apartment 407, 55 Nassau Street North. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Rose and Mark Dessers 50th Anniversary Fund at the Asper Jewish Community Centre are greatly appreciated - phone: 477-7525.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 10, 2000