Life in Blossom
Simchas
UPCOMING
February 7
Ezra Hyman, Bar Mitzvah · Child of Rachel Birenbaum & Michael Hyman
Liam Morris, Bar Mitzvah · Child of Karen Jalon & Moshe Morris
MAZEL TOVS
Mazel tov to Jack Jabes on becoming Bar Mitzvah on January 24, 2026. Proud parents are Jascha Jabes & Eliane Shore.
Mazel tov to Naomi Melvin & Harrison Notkin on the birth of their son Ronen Murray Notkin. Proud family includes grandparents Wendy & Ronald Melvin and Heather & Robert Notkin; and great-grandparents Roy Melvin z”l, Lillian Melvin z”l, Murray Katzman z”l, Anita Katzman z”l, Harry Notkin z”l, Natalie Notkin z”l, Joseph Heitner z”l, Deanna Heitner z”l.
Sorrows
It is with sadness we report the passing of Morton Sidney Gorlicky z”l husband of Leah Gorlicky, father of Stacey Gorlicky (Mark Rivkin), Jessica Gorlicky(John) and Melysa Gorlicky(Sandon) , sister of member Fran Ellis and Eileen Gorlicky.
The funeral service was held on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Steeles Memorial Chapel, interment at Pardes Chaim Cemetery.
It is with sadness we report the passing of Douglas Roher z”l father of Holy Blossom President, Eric Roher (Beth), member Kevin Roher (Joanne), Joanne Roher Littledale, Suzi Day(Michael) Adam Roher (Christian Griggs-Drane), Zavin Roher (Laura).
The funeral service was held on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Holy Blossom Temple, interment at Holy Blossom Memorial Park.
It is with sadness we report the passing of Suzanne Shuchat z”l mother of member Joy Shuchat, and Gary Shuchat (Carolyn Birnbaum), Debbie Shuchat (Fred Karassik), and Rona Kashuba.
The funeral service was held on Sunday, February 1st at Benjamin’s Park Memorial Chapel, interment at Bathurst Lawn Cemetery.
It is with sadness we report the passing of Michael Nutik z”l, husband of Madeline Nutik, father of member Melissa Nutik(Saul Mandelbaum), Neil Nutik (Ellanor Vallance-Nutik), and Lorne Nutik.
The funeral service was held on Monday, February 2, 2026 at Benjamin’s Park Memorial Chapel, interment at Lambton Cemetery.
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