Adele Orleans (née Chafetz)
Friday, May 15 at 12:00 PM
Chapel Service
Friday, May 15 to Wednesday, May 20
1 Wood, Westmount, H3Z 2C5
Shiva following burial until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m
27th of Iyyar, 5786
Donations in Adele’s memory may be made to the Colorectal Department, ℅ MUHC Hospital Foundation, (514) 843-1543, or click here.
Peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Devoted wife of the late Dr. Marvin Orleans for fifty-one years. Daughter of the late Philip and the late Ruby Chafetz. Cherished and adored mother and mother-in-law of Dana Orleans and Rob Melnik, Stephanie Orleans and Justin Linden. Proud Grandma of Max, Jayme, Hayley; and Oliver. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Connie and John Wiseman, Israel and Anita Chafetz; sister-in-law of the late Lily and the late Joe Abramson, the late Hy and the late Edie Orleans.
Adele will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, family and many friends.
Special thanks to Dr. Barry Stein for his compassion and kindness.
Funeral service from Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Friday, May 15, at 12:00 p.m. Burial at the Shaare Zedek Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Shiva at 1 Wood, Westmount, following burial until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Donations in Adele’s memory may be made to the Colorectal Department, ℅ MUHC Hospital Foundation, (514) 843-1543, or click here.