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SHARON (SOOKIE) KATZ
Date of Passing: Aug 30, 2018
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemorySHARON (SOOKIE) KATZ It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Sharon (Sookie) Katz after a valiant fight with cancer. She passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018, in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services took place at the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue in Winnipeg on Sunday, September 2, 2018 with interment at the Shaarey Zedek Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandchildren, Adam, Joel, Josh, Ben, Jordana, and nephew Joseph Pollock. Honorary Pallbearers were granddaughters, Erin, Leah, Rachel and Tamara. Sookie is survived by her children: Allan (Lori), Barbara (Laib) and Joey (Tracy), daughter-in-law Chris, grandchildren: Adam (Ashley), Erin (Dave), Joel, Josh (Ashley), Leah, Ben, Jordana, Rachel and Tamara, great-grandchildren: Parker, Lily and Dawson, brother-in-law Gordon Pollock, and sister-in-law Betty Katz. Sookie was predeceased by her loving husband of 50 years, Zenneth Katz, eldest son Richard Katz, parents, Joseph and Chana Bursten and siblings, Miriam (Mimi) Pollock and Leslie and Raymond Bursten. Sookie was the last surviving member of a Jewish immigrant family. She will be dearly missed by her good friends, Florence Marr, Sandra Plosker, Betty Anderson, Celine Hanton, Netty Parker, Kay Harris, Lorna McTaggart, Mark Winkler and Ruth Anderson. Sookie was always an active and vibrant young-at-heart senior who enjoyed regular exercise classes, reading, solving crossword puzzles, volunteering, travelling and playing bridge with her many family and friends. Sookie was always admired for her strength and perseverance which she displayed right up to, and including, her final days. The family would like to thank Doctors James Paul, James Johnston, Dhali Dhaliwal, Charles Workman and Sean Moore (and the extended team at Lake of Woods District Hospital Emergency Department) for the exceptional care they provided to Sookie over the years. A very special thank you to Nurse Practitioner Alexis Peplinskie from Kenora who provided compassion and support to Sookie and her family in the final days of her life and helped to carry out her final wishes. Donations in honour of Sookie can be made to the Lake of the Woods District Hospital or to a charity of your choice.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 15, 2018
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Sookie was always a role model and important part of my past. She was always there to give but in a very humble way. She was vibrant, well read, and did not have the need to push her ideas on others but certainly had her opinions. She was a special mom and Bubbie and gained the love and respect up many throughout her life. I have only fond memories and I am sure that she will be greatly missed By all of her family and friends. Love to all of her children and family. - Posted by: Malca and Oscar (Cousin) on: Sep 16, 2018
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I met Sharon and Zen many years ago when Frank Townsend and I would dine at the Kenwood. She was a very gracious and warm lady. My condolences to all. - Posted by: Pat Fisette ( Acquaintance ) on: Sep 15, 2018