KLEIN
KLEINER
KLEINSTEIN
KLEMT
KLERKS
KLEIN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-12-04 published
Market Furniture owner survived Nazi camp
By Joe MATYAS, Sun Media, Tues., December 4, 2007
A London merchant who gave immigrants credit they couldn't get
anywhere else has died.
David KLEIN passed away peacefully at his Florida home on Saturday,
his son Alan
KLEIN said yesterday. He was 88.
KLEIN, a survivor of Nazi labour and death camps, operated Market
Furniture on Talbot Street for 45 years until he retired at the
age of 78 in 1998. He also owned a number of properties in the
area of Talbot and King streets.
As an immigrant himself, having come to Canada in 1947,
KLEIN
sold furniture on credit to newcomers who couldn't qualify for
loans, using his own screening method.
"He would offer to let people take more than what they asked
for and if they refused, he knew they were careful with money
and would find a way to pay," said his son. "He was never left
high and dry."
During the 1980s,
KLEIN fought a court battle that had an impact
on commercial insurance policies and the way they're marketed.
He hired top lawyers and spent $100,000 to fight an insurance
company that refused to pay for damages when the roof literally
collapsed on his business, destroying his inventory.
"There was so much rain water on the roof that it caved in and
crushed the furniture," said Alan.
In the end,
KLEIN won the case and the insurance industry was
given a heads-up from the court about transparency in creating
and marketing all risk coverage.
A native of Czechoslovakia,
KLEIN was rounded up at the age of
20, spending four years as a Jewish captive in concentration
camps.
"My father told me dogs had more rights than prisoners," said
Alan. "He said young men died all around him."
Told in a camp that 90 per cent of the captives would die,
KLEIN
was determined to be among the 10 per cent.
"He told me he never lost the will to live," said Alan. "He said
he literally rose from the ashes."
The war cost
KLEIN about 70 relatives, including his parents,
grandparents and three of four siblings.
He was released from a German-controlled Hungarian concentration
camp when the area was overrun by Russians. He spent the rest
of the war fighting with the Czechoslovakian army.
When he came to Canada, he worked on farms, for an uncle in his
Saint Thomas furniture store and ran a wholesale fruit and vegetable
stand on his own.
"He worked 12 hours a day to forget the past and build a life
for himself," said Alan.
KLEIN bought a truck and used it to deliver fruit, vegetables
and furniture.
In 1951, he married Eva, whom he met in Toronto, and in 1954
they used savings to open Market Furniture at Talbot and King
streets. They had four children: Rita, Jerry, Marilyn and Alan.
"My father spoke several languages and had a photographic memory
when it came to customers," Alan said.
A funeral is scheduled at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Or Shalom Congregation.
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KLEIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-07-26 published
KLEIN,
Rodney
George
Tschernoff
17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars
Sears Canada Manager 1965-1987
It is with much sadness that we announce that Rod passed away
on July 24, 2007, in his 85th year, after a brief illness. Loving
husband and cherished companion of Helen
KLEIN (née
BLAIR.)
Dear
brother of Nadia Mahoney
ASHKANASE and brother-in- law of Ena
CLYNE.
Very proud father of four children who he admired and
loved with all his heart: Leslie (Rick
COATES,)
Steve
(Cathy
RYAN,)
Randy
(Deborah
GRIEVE) and Robin. Generous and caring
Grampa to six grandchildren: Kelly, Richard, Nikki, Alex, Caitlin
and Jennifer. Rod joined the Hussars in 1939 and served Canada
with distinction until 1945. A Belleville resident since 1978,
he was the much respected Operating Superintendent of Sears in
Quinte Mall until retirement. Member of the Belleville Bridge
Club, Harbour Club, Oak Hills Golf Club and Belleville Sagonaska
Club.
Visitation at Burke Funeral Home, 150 Church Street, Belleville,
on Monday, July 30th from 2: 00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
A Memorial Service celebrating Rod's life will be held at 11: 00 a.m.
on Tuesday, July 31st at Bridge Street United Church, 60 Bridge
Street,
Belleville.
Special thanks to Doctor
LISOWSKI and the staff
on Quinte 5 for their wonderful care. Donations in Rod's memory
can be made to the Belleville General Hospital Foundation --
Palliative Care, or to The Juno Beach Centre (www.junobeach.org)
Online condolences at
www.burkefuneral.ca
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KLEIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-08-03 published
DUBIN,
Anne
Ruth, Q.C.
Following surgery, Anne lost her fight for life on August 2,
2007. Anne was a devoted and loving wife to Charles, her husband
and best friend of 55 years. Survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law
Myer and Sybil
LEVINE and Leonard and Bobbie
LEVINE.
Predeceased
by her sister Molly
MYERS.
Will be sadly missed by nieces and
nephew Francie and Stuart
KLEIN and Marcia
ROBINSON and grandniece
and grandnephew Sherri and Justin.
Anne retired following a long and successful career in corporate
law. She was a director of Petro-Canada and a member of the Ontario
Law Reform Commission Advisory Board. She was also a director
of Telemedia Communications Inc., Morgan Trust Co. of Canada
and a former Public Governor of the Toronto Stock Exchange. She
was vice-chair Area Committee of the York County Legal Aid Plan,
a former member of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee
on the Juvenile and Family Court of Metropolitan Toronto, and a
former member of the Joint Committee on Penal Reform for Women.
Anne had a long history of community service. She was a vice-chair
of York University, a trustee of the Toronto Hospital Foundation,
a director of the Canadian Club, Toronto, an Honorary Counsel
of the Canadian Red Cross Society, an Honorary Counsel of the
Museum Children's Theatre, a director of the Elizabeth Fry Society,
a director of the Toronto Mental Health Clinic for Children and
Adolescents and its successor, the Hincks-Dellcrest Centre, a
director of the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, and a trustee
of the Ontario Mental Health Foundation.
Anne will always be remembered for her intelligence, independence,
indomitable spirit, and her dedication and loyalty to family
and Friends.
Funeral service will be held at Holy Blossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst
Street, Toronto at 11: 00 a.m. on Friday, August 3, 2007. Interment
Holy Blossom Cemetery, Brimly Rd. Following interment all are
invited to 619 Avenue Rd., Toronto. Memorial donations may be
made in memory of Anne Dubin to the Toronto General and Western
Hospital Foundation, 416-603-5958. Special thanks to Doctor Phillip
ELLISON and nurse Debbie
KLATT.
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KLEIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-04 published
KLEIN,
David
At 88 years, passed away peacefully on December 1st, 2007. Beloved
father to Marilyn and Michael, Rita and Alan, Jerry and Orah,
Alan and Barbara. Dear brother to Clara. Beloved husband to Helen
HALBER.
Devoted grandfather of nine. Funeral Wednesday, December 5th
at 2: 00 p.m., Or Shalom, London, Ontario. Shiva at 15 Biscarth
Ave., Thornhill, December 9th and 10th. Donations may be made
to the Jewish National Fund or the Canadian Cancer Society.
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KLEIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-12 published
NEWTON,
Lynne
On Monday, December 10, 2007 at Baycrest Hospital. Lynne
NEWTON,
beloved daughter of the late Maureen
NEWTON-
SHINDER and Dennis
NEWTON.
Loving mother and mother-in-law of Jason and Kristina
GRIFFIN, and Meaghan
GRIFFIN. Dear sister and sister-in-law of
Wendy and Jack
KLEIN,
Gary
NEWTON and Jean
WANG. Devoted grandmother
of Brenna, and Patrick. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles
Avenue W., (three lights west of Dufferin) for service on Wednesday,
December 12th at 1: 00 p.m. Interment Beth Tikvah Synagogue section
of Pardes Shalom Cemetery. Shiva 80 Hillhurst Blvd., daily from
2: 00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to The Parkinson Society
of Canada 416-227-9700.
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KLEIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-14 published
WINBAUM,
Faye "
Faygie"
In her 90th year on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Baycrest
Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband of 66 years Benny
WINBAUM.
Loving mother of Rosemary and Morty
GOLDHAR. Loyal sister
of Mona ROSENBAUM.
Spectacular
Bubby of David
DREBIN, Carolyn
DREBIN and David
BENOLIEL.
Caring grandmother of Wendy
KLEIN,
Bradley and Nathalie
GOLDHAR,
Rabbi
AVRAHAM and Yochevet
GOLDHAR,
beloved great-grandmother of Leo, Billy, Shaya, Tamara, Oliver,
Gabrielle, Elishever, Nechama, Shoshana, Hadassah, Yehuda, Orley,
Chanina, and Ahuva. Adored auntie Faye to her many nieces and
nephews. Our love and gratitude to Gina, Freddie, and Belle.
At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue West
(3 lights west of Dufferin) for service on Friday, December 14,
2007 at 10: 00 a.m. Interment Beth Sholom Synagogue section of
Mt. Sinai Memorial Park. Shiva 21 Old Forest Hill Road, daily
from 1: 00 p.m. Donations may be made to the Faygie Winbaum Memorial
Fund c/o The Benjamin Foundation, 3429 Bathurst Street, Toronto,
M6A 2C3, 416-780-0324 or www.benjamins.ca
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KLEINER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-25 published
REIKEN,
Diana "
Deenie"
On Sunday, June 24, 2007 at Humber River Regional Finch Site.
Deenie REIKEN, beloved wife of Max
REIKEN.
Loving mother and
mother-in-law of Aviva and Yehuda
KLEINER, and Hillel and Denise
REIKEN. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Yittie and Sid
STARKMAN,
Chaim and Jean
BERNHOLTZ, and Shummy and Zvi
GUTTMAN.
Devoted
grandmother of Eyal, Doron, Omer, Akiva, and Miriam. At Beth
Tzedec Synagogue, 1700 Bathurst Street (Bathurst south of Eglinton)
for service on Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 at 11: 00 a.m. Interment
Beth Tzedec Memorial Park. Shiva 10 Torresdale Avenue #209. Donations
may be made to the Deenie Reiken Memorial Fund c/o The Benjamin
Foundation, 3429 Bathurst Street, Toronto, M6A 2C3, 416-780-0324.
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KLEINSTEIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-26 published
CHIRO,
Shura
On Sunday, June 24, 2007 at Baycrest Hospital. Shura
CHIRO, beloved
wife of the late Samuel (Sam). Loving mother of the late Alina
RUBINOFF. Dear sister and sister-in-law of the late Luba and
Joe KLEINSTEIN.
Devoted grandmother of David
RUBINOFF, and Mark
and Dorota
RUBINOFF. A graveside service will be held at the
Community Section of Pardes Shalom Cemetery on Tuesday, June 26,
2007 at 12: 00 noon. Donations may be made to the Shura Chiro
Memorial Fund c/o The Benjamin Foundation, 3429 Bathurst Street,
Toronto, M6A 2C3, 416-780-0324.
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KLEMT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-09-22 published
KLEMT,
Anna
Theresa
(April 17, 1931-September 19, 2007)
With heavy hearts that Anna's daughters Veronika (Wayne
MELROSE,)
Margit (Robert
JONES) and Ingrid (Rob
McCLELLAND) announce the
sudden passing of their mother. She has gone to join her husband
Helmut and her beloved son Christian. Mom will be remembered
and sadly missed by her daughter-in-law Kristina and her eight
grandchildren Meaghan, Shannon, Wynona, Eric, Gabrielle, Georgia,
Lily and Alexander. In accordance with her wishes, a private
family gathering will be held. Funeral arrangements have been
entrusted to Chapel Ridge Funeral Home 905-305-8508. For those
wishing to remember her in a special way, a donation to Bloorview
Kids Foundation (416) 424-3809 in memory of Anna Klemt would
be treasured.
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KLERKS o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-07-12 published
COUTU,
Ellen
Amy (née
BARFOOT)
At Georgian Heights Nursing Home, on Wednesday July 11th, 2007,
Ellen COUTU (née
BARFOOT) in her 84th year. Predeceased by her
husband Clifford
CARSON.
Sadly missed by her children Harold
CARSON and his wife
Pat of Owen Sound, Sharon
BAUER and her husband
Rudy of Preston, and Doug
CARSON and his wife
Helen of Owen Sound.
Sadly missed by grandchildren Kathy (Jack)
GIBBONS,
Ryan
CARSON,
Delynne (Jeff)
BAUER, Scott
BAUER, Mark (Pam)
CARSON, and Sheryl
(Greg) KLERKS.
Also missed by seven great-grandchildren. Also
survived by her brother Irving. Predeceased by daughters Helen
and Marilyn, and grand_son Brian. Also predeceased by sisters
Viola, Winifred, Florence, Hattie, her brother Arthur, and by
husbands Glenn
PATTERSON and Victor
COUTU.
Ellen was a long time
member of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary and of the Rebecca Lodge.
Friends are invited to Tannahill Funeral Home for visiting on
Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted
in the chapel on Friday July 13th, at 11 o'clock with visiting
1 hour prior to service. Reverend Ralph
SCHMIDT officiating.
A Legion Ladies Auxiliary service will be held Thursday evening
at 6: 45 p.m. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial donations
to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
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