Sylvia Potofsky (née Silver)

Peacefully, in Toronto, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in her ninety-sixth year. Devoted wife of the late Gerald (Gerry) Potofsky, and the late Jack Rottenberg. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Jeffrey Potofsky (Patricia), the late Alan Potofsky, Jeffrey Toth (Brenda); Maxine Rottenberg, and the late Arlene Rottenberg. Proud grandmother of Serena, Lana (Chris), Alyssa (Max), Michael (Stephanie), Jordana, Jered; Sarah, Shelley; Eli, and Robyn. Great-grandmother of Jordan (Jaime), Kaylee (Trenton), Brandon; Jaxxson, Romeo, Matteo; Zachary, Tyler, Summer, Mariah, and Mikey. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Ida and the late Myer Holzberg, the late Ruthie and the late Moe Newman; the late Rita and the late Oscar Rothenberg, the late Lottie Rottenberg. Daughter of the late Annie and the late Sam Silver, and daughter-in-law of the late Ike and the late Mary Potofsky. Sylvia will be missed by Charlene Halpern, Wendy, and by Frank and Alan, with whom she shared a special connection, and by her many nieces and nephews, extended family, friends, and all those who knew her. Special thanks to Dr. Bourne Aguste, Dr. Franklin Sheps, Dr. Juda Habot, and to Christine, Richard, Toto, Anne Jones, and the entire Sunnybrook team for their care and devotion.

Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Wednesday, October 14 at 12:00 noon. Burial at the Congregation Beth Ora section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at Chabad of the Town (4054 Jean-Talon O.) Wednesday following burial until 3:00 p.m., Thursday from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m., Friday from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Services at 7:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily.

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Sylvia Potofsky (née Silver)

Peacefully, in Toronto, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in her ninety-sixth year. Devoted wife of the late Gerald (Gerry) Potofsky, and the late Jack Rottenberg. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Jeffrey Potofsky (Patricia), the late Alan Potofsky, Jeffrey Toth (Brenda); Maxine Rottenberg, and the late Arlene Rottenberg. Proud grandmother of Serena, Lana (Chris), Alyssa (Max), Michael (Stephanie), Jordana, Jered; Sarah, Shelley; Eli, and Robyn. Great-grandmother of Jordan (Jaime), Kaylee (Trenton), Brandon; Jaxxson, Romeo, Matteo; Zachary, Tyler, Summer, Mariah, and Mikey. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Ida and the late Myer Holzberg, the late Ruthie and the late Moe Newman; the late Rita and the late Oscar Rothenberg, the late Lottie Rottenberg. Daughter of the late Annie and the late Sam Silver, and daughter-in-law of the late Ike and the late Mary Potofsky. Sylvia will be missed by Charlene Halpern, Wendy, and by Frank and Alan, with whom she shared a special connection, and by her many nieces and nephews, extended family, friends, and all those who knew her. Special thanks to Dr. Bourne Aguste, Dr. Franklin Sheps, Dr. Juda Habot, and to Christine, Richard, Toto, Anne Jones, and the entire Sunnybrook team for their care and devotion.

Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Wednesday, October 14 at 12:00 noon. Burial at the Congregation Beth Ora section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O. Shiva at Chabad of the Town (4054 Jean-Talon O.) Wednesday following burial until 3:00 p.m., Thursday from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m., Friday from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Services at 7:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily.