Phyllis Lemish (née Ship)

Peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Loving daughter of the late Bertha and the late Issie Ship. Beloved wife and best friend of Larry for over sixty-three years. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Stephen and Heidi (Rappaport), Debbie and Howie Gold. Cherished Nanny of Leanne and Olivier Bensimon, Brooke and fiancé Jonathan Kreyzerman, Taylor and Jett Gold. Dearest sister and sister-in-law of the late Lila and the late Henry Grover; and sister-in-law of Marty and the late Gail Lemish, Harvey and Margaret Lemish, the late Ron Lemish.

Loved by her many nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Special thanks to the Doctors, nurses and staff of 5 South at Maimonides for their compassionate care.

Funeral service from Paperman and Sons on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Ship Family Circle Section, Baron de Hirsch Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at 5845 Marc Chagall Ave., Côte Saint-Luc. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Donald Berman Maimonides Foundation, 514-483-2121 ext. 72207, or click here.

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Lemish, Phyllis (née Ship)

Peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Loving daughter of the late Bertha and the late Issie Ship. Beloved wife and best friend of Larry for over sixty-three years. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Stephen and Heidi (Rappaport), Debbie and Howie Gold. Cherished Nanny of Leanne and Olivier Bensimon, Brooke and fiancé Jonathan Kreyzerman, Taylor and Jett Gold. Dearest sister and sister-in-law of the late Lila and the late Henry Grover; and sister-in-law of Marty and the late Gail Lemish, Harvey and Margaret Lemish, the late Ron Lemish.

Loved by her many nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Special thanks to the Doctors, nurses and staff of 5 South at Maimonides for their compassionate care.

Funeral service from Paperman and Sons on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Ship Family Circle Section, Baron de Hirsch Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at 5845 Marc Chagall Ave., Côte Saint-Luc. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Donald Berman Maimonides Foundation, 514-483-2121 ext. 72207, or click here.