Bella Shendelman (née Baylin)
Wednesday, June 4 at 3:00 PM
Chapel Service
Shiva at Ruby Foo's Hotel following burial until 8:00 p.m., continuing Thursday at 359 Brunswick Blvd., unit 904, in Pointe-Claire from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., and Sunday at 9 Magpie Crescent in Toronto from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Donations will be welcomed to Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre at 514-483-2121 or click here.
Bella’s 99 years were the definition of a life well lived.
The youngest of 7 siblings, and the only one born in Canada. Bella was the last survivor of her generation.
Struggling with her loss are daughters Lisa (Tom), Rhona (Jacob) and Marlene (Stan), grandchildren Jeff, Pam, Jen, Adam, Sari, Amanda and Ryan, and great-grandchildren Ben, Jared, Eleyna, Gabriel, Maya, Julian, Cali, Lenna, Dean, Nola and Dessa. Every one of them deeply felt and appreciated her unbounded love.
The loss of her life’s companion Ben, far too early, left a large empty space in her life. In her two years at Maimonides, Bella kept asking for Ben to come back to play piano and sing. He is better than all the other entertainers, she would say.
Bella’s brothers Sam, Ben and Aaron and sisters Hattie, Sonia and Sylvia had a very special place in her life. Bella fondly remembered her parents Jacob and Jennie Baylin, and the family’s journey from Russia to Canada. After grandfather Jacob’s untimely passing, grandma Jennie lived with Bella, Ben and the family for two decades.
Bella’s loss leaves a giant gap in the ties that bind three generations of family members numbering well over 50.
The family is grateful to the staff at Maimonides 6 North, and her long-time caregiver Arezou, for their outstanding support.
Donations will be welcomed to Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre at 514-483-2121 or click here.
Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon West on Wednesday, June 4 at 3:00 p.m. Burial at the Beth Israel Beth Samuel cemetery, de la Savane.