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JOSEPH ADLER
Born: May 04, 1930
Date of Passing: Apr 15, 2018
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJOSEPH ADLER After a brief illness, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joe Adler on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the age of 87. Funeral services took place at the Hebrew Sick Cemetery on April 17. Joe will be lovingly remembered by his only son Morton, by his "honorary daughter" Linda Norton, who he met later in life and loved her so much and referred to her as his daughter, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife Rosetta (Dashevsky) of 25 years, and Anita (Sheldon) of 25 years. He lost his parents, Mendel and Shindel (Tessler), and his five siblings, Rivka, Bayla, Rissel, Jacob and Doba in the Holocaust. Joe was born on May 4, 1930 in Czechoslovakia and survived the Holocaust. After liberation he came to Canada (Regina) in 1948 and eventually moved to Winnipeg in 1950 to start a new life and raise a family. His son Morton was the center of his universe. Family meant everything to him. He was the best father any child could possibly have. Joe loved to travel and went on many trips with his family over the years, but his favourite was Hawaii, where he went many times and enjoyed the hot sun and great times. He was a tailor by trade, and worked for a few places before he opened up a dry cleaning business, Rainbow Cleaners with his best friend, another Holocaust survivor in the late 1950s. After that, he worked for Rice Sportswear as a shipper until his retirement in 1990. Joe was blessed with great health his whole life until weeks before his passing. He loved playing cards, especially bridge, and was active at the Gwen Secter Centre and later in life he attended day programs at Riverview and Lions Place and met many wonderful people. The family would like to thank the wonderful and caring staff at the St. Boniface Hospital B5 Ward for their great care during Joe's very short stay there. We would also like to thank the incredible home care staff at W.R.H.A., especially Robin, Elizabeth and Cora for their ongoing patience, caring, and love, who assisted Joe for his last few years. Donations can be made to the charity of your choice.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 18, 2018
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Dear Morton: Very sorry to hear about the passing of your father. He was a great friend to my father and I have many great memories of your dad as I was growing up. I'm sure he will be missed. He was a very kind man and a genuinely nice guy. - Posted by: Jack Honig (Son of his former business partner and friend) on: Feb 26, 2020
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Dear Morton, Although I have moved to Vancouver almost 8 years ago, my heart will always be in my birth city of Winnipeg, and family and friends there. I am very saddened to read about the passing of your dear father Joe (Z"L"). He was a real "MENSH", and will always be remembered for his kind, sweet and friendly nature. May his memory be for a blessing! Sadly, Esther Weinstein and family. - Posted by: Esther Weinstein (friend) on: Apr 18, 2018