Edward (Eddy) Jasnoch

Holocaust Survivor

Peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Cherished and devoted husband of Leona Obrand and the late Selda Jasnoch. Loving father and father-in-law of Judy and David Engel, the late Brenda and Morrey Weitz, Heather Kape, Robert Kape and Isabelle Fhima. Proud Zaidie of Tina and Adam Erlich, Paul Engel and Mandy Meirovich, and Daniel and Sarah Engel; Matthew Weitz, Morgan and Adam Shlecter; Benjamin and Maddy Tannenbaum. Great-grandfather of eight. Son of the late Bronia and the late Major Joseph Jasnoch. Brother-in-law of Ellen Pesner and the late Alan Pesner and Hersch Obrand. Nephew of Ignacz Blum, Chief of Staff of the Polish Army.  Great-nephew of Leon Blum. Eddy will be lovingly remembered by his nieces, nephews, family and friends as well as by all who knew and loved him. Sincere thank you to Doctors Elise Levinoff, Haibin Yin, Laurent Duvernay Tardiff and Kamisha Valoo, as well as the 6th floor geriatrics and 4 main palliative staff for their care, kindness and devotion. 

Funeral service from Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean Talon W., on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 12 noon.  Burial at the Chevra Shaas Congregation Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva in Montreal at 4840 Côte St. Luc Road, #602, following burial until 5:30 p.m., continuing 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., Friday from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Judy will be sitting at her home in Toronto, 619 Avenue Road (reception room), on Thursday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Evening services will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, Memory Clinic, at 514-340-8251 or www.jghfoundation.org, or the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto at (416) 635-2883 or click here.