KUPER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-05 published
GRIECO,
Shelley
Wife, mother, buby, sister, crossword puzzle maven. Born April 17,
1934, in Toronto. Died May 3 in Toronto of heart and diabetes
complications, aged 73.
By Terrye KUPER,
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We were born in the 1930s, first Beverley, then Shelley, then
me, all within a little over three years. Our mother, Libbye,
was a strong and healthy, progressive-minded woman and she raised
us single-handedly to think for ourselves.
She referred to us as her three pearls, but in reality we were
three peas in a pod. The formidable
SWADRON sisters, known for
our tenacity and even our chutzpah.
Growing up, it didn't take long to realize that Shelley was the
smartest, most talented and prettiest of our mob. She was popular
with everyone who came in contact with her, and could wrap anyone
around her little finger as she smiled and batted her big brown
eyes. I learned that to get our mom's okay, Bev and I had to
be on Shelley's good side.
When Shelley decided to marry out of our Jewish faith in the
1950s, it was a rare and daring move. The rest of her life she
kept a keen ear open for any cultural slur directed at her or
her family. She never tolerated discrimination and would nip
it in the bud.
Shelley had a big heart and shared it with many, but her two
jewels, Ginnie and Frank, got the biggest share. She plied her
love generously upon her children. When they found their partners,
Bill and Marilyn, she learned to love them, too. But she had
her heart set on a bigger booty - her six grandchildren. She
was buby to them, and bragged about their achievements, and was
by their bedsides when they were ill. Shelley was always there
for her family.
I often marvelled at how she painstakingly sequined Ginnie's
skating dresses. And she spent many hours at her stove making
pasta, meat dishes and other goodies - not for her, because she
wasn't even allowed to eat some of these delicacies, but for
her children and grandchildren. Sometimes she even made gnocchi
for my grandchildren, but they had to pay with a kiss and a thank
you, if not in person then over the phone.
It is our custom to hand out coins to children during Hanukkah,
and Shelley made it her pleasure to fulfill this practice. Every
year at Hanukkah she purchased beautiful sets of coins from the
Canadian mint for all the grandchildren in the family. Even in
the last several years, as Shelley's health deteriorated, her
love for her family never did.
How do you judge a person's life? Not everyone is a notation
in history. To me, Shelley's life may be judged by her family
and Friends and by our feeling of loss. Our lives were enriched
by knowing her.
Terrye KUPER is Shelley's younger sister.
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KUPFERSCHMIDT o@ca.on.grey_county.hanover.the_post 2007-11-09 published
BURK/BURKE,
Barbara (née
CHALMERS)
Barbara BURK/BURKE, of Hanover, passed away at Hanover and District
Hospital on Saturday, November 3, 2007. She was 69.
Born in Toronto, daughter of the late Walter and Florence (nee
MAYNARD)
CHALMERS.
Barbara was a bookkeeper/ secretary at Hanover
Motors until retiring. Barb was a proud member of the Hanover
Police Service Board, serving three terms over 13 years. She
was also a member of the Hanover Public Library Board from 1985 to
Survived by her daughter Michelle (Shawn)
HAGGERTY of Fergus,
son Wayne BURK/BURKE
(Susan
MARTELLOTTI) of London, grandchildren
Megan (Shawn)
SIMPSON, Leslie
BURK/BURKE, Dana
BURK/BURKE, Theron
HAGGERTY
and Marissa
HAGGERTY, great-grandchild Alex
SIMPSON and step-granddaughter
Shauni HAGGERTY.
Also survived by her sisters Donna (Doug)
SCHAUS
of Hanover, Carol Anne (Dennis)
KUPFERSCHMIDT of Mildmay, brother
William (Elaine)
CHALMERS of Neustadt, brother-in-law and sister-in-law
Joe (Mabel)
BURK/BURKE of Point Clark, and sister-in-law Susie Marie
DONALDSON of Hanover. Predeceased by her husband Ronald
BURK/BURKE
and brothers Kenneth, Robert and Ronald.
Visitation was held at Mighton Funeral Home, Hanover on Monday
2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service was held on Tuesday,
November 6, 2007 at 1 p.m. at Hanover Missionary Church. Rev. Peter
GIBBINS officiated. Interment in Hanover Cemetery.
Pall bearers were Ben
KUPFERSCHMIDT, Kevin
CHALMERS, Mark
SCHAUS,
Alvin GREIN,
Bob
WHITE/WHYTE and Tracy
DAVID.
Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, Children's
Health Foundation, Hanover Hospital Foundation or Hanover Library
were appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
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KUPFERSCHMIDT o@ca.on.grey_county.hanover.the_post 2007-11-30 published
KUPFERSCHMIDT,
Esther
(SCHNEIDER)
Esther KUPFERSCHMIDT, of Mildmay, passed away at Brucelea Haven
on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 in her 80th year. Esther
(SCHNEIDER,)
beloved wife of the late Francis
KUPFERSCHMIDT.
Dear sister of Sister Germaine
SCHNEIDER of Waterdown, Luella
FORTNEY of Deemerton and Clayton
SCHNEIDER of Mildmay.
Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by
her brothers Oscar, Peter, Gilbert and Stanley, and her sister,
Hilda GRIEN.
Visitation was at the Greg Roberts Funeral Home, Mildmay on Friday
from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. with a vigil service at 8: 45 pm.
Funeral
Mass was conducted by Fr. W.T.
SEHL in Sacred Heart Church,
Mildmay on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 11 a.m. Interment Sacred
Heart Cemetery, Mildmay.
Donations were made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association or
a charity of your choice.
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