NORMAN GUBERMAN

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NORMAN GUBERMAN It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, Norman Guberman, Monday, February 26, 2001, four days after celebrating his 96th birthday. Predeceased by his loving wife Charna, of 61 years; his parents Aaron and Bassie Guberman; his sister Mania Madick. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Lil and husband Chuck Frohlich; sister Sophie Bendel; brother Wally Guberman and wife Lil; his devoted grandchildren, Perla Riesenbach and husband Ron (Toronto), Arnold Frohlich and wife Janet, Jack Frohlich and wife Karen, (Kfar Saba) his precious great-grandchildren, Ariel, Noah and Carmi Riesenbach (Toronto), Jona and Brynne Frohlich, Meital, Elisheva and Leora Frohlich (Kfar Saba) many cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 27 at the Bnai Abraham Synagogue. Interment was at the Hebrew Sick Cemetery. Services were conducted by Rabbi Neal Rose. Pallbearers were Arnold Frohlich, Jack Frohlich, Shelley Bendel, Barry Guberman, Morley Hoffman, Sam Swire and Ori Wieselman. Norman was born in Polona, Ukraine in 1905 and came to Winnipeg in 1921 with his mother, brother and sisters to join his father who had immigrated seven years before. Norman was involved in the retail clothing industry, managing and owning clothing stores in Saskatchewan and Winnipeg. In later years, he was involved in the glove manufacturing industry. He was a devoted member of the Bnai Abraham Synagogue; Geven Secter Creative Living Centre; Stay Young Centre and choir. At the age of 93 he was honoured for his 50 years of dedicated service as a canvasser for the Combined Jewish Appeal. He was a people person, known to all as "Guby". The family wishes to thank all the staff of the Sharon Home; nurses and aides on the first and second floors who looked after Norman with such care and devotion. We celebrated his life. He left a wonderful legacy. Donations in Normans memory can be made to a charity of your choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 10, 2001