Peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Loving wife of the late Alex for over sixty years. Devoted and loving mother and mother-in-law of Joel, Stephen, Susan and Dimitrios, and Stanley and Catherine. Proud Nana of Nikolas, and Jade. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Daniel and Miriam, the late Honey, and the late Warren; and sister-in-law of Daniel and Reva, Morty and Ruthie. Daughter-in-law of Leo and Rose Kurtzman. Caring aunt of Brian and Virginia, Howard and Megan. Barbara will be greatly missed by her extended family, friends, and all who knew and loved her.
Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, July 26 at 12:00 p.m. Burial at the Knights of Pythias section, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Duvernay, Laval. Shiva is strictly private, please contact the family for more information. Donations in Barbara's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1(888) 939-3333 or click here .
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Barbara Kurtzman (née Mest)
Peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Loving wife of the late Alex for over sixty years. Devoted and loving mother and mother-in-law of Joel, Stephen, Susan and Dimitrios, and Stanley and Catherine. Proud Nana of Nikolas, and Jade. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Daniel and Miriam, the late Honey, and the late Warren; and sister-in-law of Daniel and Reva, Morty and Ruthie. Daughter-in-law of Leo and Rose Kurtzman. Caring aunt of Brian and Virginia, Howard and Megan. Barbara will be greatly missed by her extended family, friends, and all who knew and loved her.
Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Sunday, July 26 at 12:00 p.m. Burial at the Knights of Pythias section, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Duvernay, Laval. Shiva is strictly private, please contact the family for more information. Donations in Barbara's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1(888) 939-3333 or click here
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