Peacefully, in her ninetieth year, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Beloved wife and best friend of the late Solly. Devoted and loving mother and mother-in-law of Jackie and the late Harriet Wenger z’’l, and Gloria Lifschutz. Cherished Bubby of Lindsay Wenger and Adam Yuck, the late Jarred Wenger z’’l; Morris and Sarah, Joseph and Teresa, Max and Tamara Lifschutz. Proud great-grandmother of Harrison, Harper, Noah, Elliot, Madison, Aria, and Kaia.
Dearest sister and sister-in-law of the late Lily and the late Paul Ivanier. Ruthie will be sadly missed by Carin Smiley. Special Auntie Ruthie of Shirley and Barry Retter, Philip and Carolyn Ivanier, Janet and Barnett Ellis, Miriam Ravitz and Joseph Stechler. Special thanks to her wonderful caregivers Evelyn, DaiDai, Ruby, Melody, Rosemary, and Erra for their care, kindness and devotion.
Funeral service from Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Thursday, October 8, at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Tifereth Jerusalem #3 (C21) Section, Baron de Hirsch Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at her home ending Sunday evening. Donations in Ruthie’s memory may be made to the Montreal Holocaust Museum, (514) 345-2605.
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Ruth Wenger
Holocaust Survivor
Peacefully, in her ninetieth year, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Beloved wife and best friend of the late Solly. Devoted and loving mother and mother-in-law of Jackie and the late Harriet Wenger z’’l, and Gloria Lifschutz. Cherished Bubby of Lindsay Wenger and Adam Yuck, the late Jarred Wenger z’’l; Morris and Sarah, Joseph and Teresa, Max and Tamara Lifschutz. Proud great-grandmother of Harrison, Harper, Noah, Elliot, Madison, Aria, and Kaia.
Dearest sister and sister-in-law of the late Lily and the late Paul Ivanier. Ruthie will be sadly missed by Carin Smiley. Special Auntie Ruthie of Shirley and Barry Retter, Philip and Carolyn Ivanier, Janet and Barnett Ellis, Miriam Ravitz and Joseph Stechler. Special thanks to her wonderful caregivers Evelyn, DaiDai, Ruby, Melody, Rosemary, and Erra for their care, kindness and devotion.
Funeral service from Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Thursday, October 8, at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Tifereth Jerusalem #3 (C21) Section, Baron de Hirsch Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at her home ending Sunday evening. Donations in Ruthie’s memory may be made to the Montreal Holocaust Museum, (514) 345-2605.
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