MANYA KATZ

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MANYA KATZ Peacefully and surrounded by her family Manya Katz rejoined her husband Chaim on September 27, 2004. Born in Selesht (Ludvipol) Poland in 1923 to Alec and Hinda Stern, her mother passed away when Manya was only two. When the war broke out Manya took her aunt and two cousins in hand and walked to Russia where they managed to survive the Holocaust. After marrying Chaim Katz they immigrated to Canada and settled in Winnipeg in 1948. Here they struggled to set roots and provide a good life for their children. Mom lived her life for her family, always giving, never wanting in return. Manya loved her family with all of her heart and was loved by all in return. She always had a smile on her face and a kind word on her lips. She is mourned by her daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and Al Chwaiewsky; her son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Joanne Katz; grandchildren, Alex, Leah, Carol (Alfredo), Dawn and Geoffrey (Candice) great-grandchildren, Gabriela and Adriano and Chloe and Ethan; brother and sister-in-law, Max and Chana Stern; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Leon and Fay Raber and Bernard and Freda Raber as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held on September 28, 2004 at the Shaarey Zedek Cemetery with Rabbi P. Weizman officiating. Pallbearers were Alex Chwaiewsky, Steven Raber, Lorne Raber, Chaim Raber, David Stern and Harvey Diamond. Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. D. Meyrowitz and associates and the ICU nurses and staff at Seven Oaks Hospital. A donation may be made to the Chaim and Manya Katz Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba in her honour. We were truly blessed to have such a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother in our lives. She will forever be remembered in our hearts.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 06, 2004