LIL SIMKIN

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LIL SIMKIN Lil Simkin passed away peacefully on Monday, June 7, 2004 at Victoria General Hospital at the age of 86 with her family by her side. Born on May 17, 1918 in Calgary, AB. She and her husband Jim raised their family in Winnipeg before moving to Palm Springs, CA. They lived there for 28 years while spending their summers in Winnipeg and Falcon Lake. Lil had a large extended family and numerous friends, many of whom she often kept in touch with by telephone. Lil was active with the Peretz School and Talmud Torah while her children attended both schools and was a member of National Council of Jewish Women and Hadassah Wizo. Following the death of her husband, Lil moved back to Winnipeg in 2001 so that she could be close to her daughter Sharron Dudeck (Joel), her son Simon Simkin (Cynthia Hiebert-Simkin) and her grandchildren, Francie and Lauren Dudeck and Sharla, Sarey, Nathan and Jenna Simkin. She took great pride in the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. She moved to The Waverley where she made many new friends who greatly enriched her final years and with whom she enjoyed meals, visits and bridge games. She continued to keep in contact with her extended family and friends, near and far. The family would like to thank her physicians, Dr. Robyn Olson, Dr. Karen Boyd and Dr. Ruth Simkin, and all the staff on 5-North at the Victoria General Hospital for their kindness and consideration during her stay. She appreciated all of the visits, calls and letters from her family and friends. She is survived by her children and their spouses, her grandchildren, her sisters, Pearl Kass (Miami, FL) and Sara Donin, her in-laws, Jen Cohen, Abe and Fan Simkin, Myna Simkin (Palm Springs, CA), Rosetta Isenstein (Calgary, AB), numerous nieces, nephews and friends. The funeral service, held on Tuesday, June 8 at Congregation Etz Chayim with interment at Rosh Pina Memorial Park, was officiated by Rabbi Henry Balser and Tracy Kasner-Greaves. Pallbearers were Ruthy Gale, Jack Simkin, Sam Simkin, Francie Dudeck, Lauren Dudeck and Nathan Simkin. Honorary pallbearers were Abe Simkin, Martin Ehrlichman, Hartley Gale and Jacqueline Simkin. Shiva is being observed at 840 Oak St. Minyan is at 8:00 p.m. Thursday and 8:00 a.m. on Friday morning. Donations in her memory may be made to The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 10, 2004