Sad News – Josef Kates z’l

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Josef Kates z’l, father of our member Celina Dunn, on June 16, 2018 in Toronto.

Josef was predeceased by his loving wife Lillian Kates (nee Kroch) and survived by his children, Louis (wife Goldie), Naomi (late husband Steven and children Roshaya and Ben) and Celina (daughter Hilary) and his daughter-in-law Tayva Graham (nee Milner), wife of his late son Philip (sons Jordan and Elliot).

He was also predeceased by his loving second wife Kay Hill and survived by her children David (wife Peggy and children), Margaret Smith (husband Steven and children) and John. He was also predeceased by his siblings sister Gretl Katz, sister Cornelia (Nelly) James and her husband Jack (and survived by their children Peter James, wife Lara, and Genevieve, husband Andrew Lawson and their children), brother Herman and his wife Anita (and survived by their children Valerie Jacobs, husband Gerald and children, and Martin), sister Lola (Suzi) Jeremy, Olga (Ollie) Shuttleworth and her husband Fred (and survived by their children Yvonne Baab, husband John and children, and Paul, wife Jacki and children) and sister Erika Foxman and her husband Louis.

Josef was also predeceased by his parents, Baruch and Chana Katz.

The funeral will be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 1:30 pm at Temple Sinai in Toronto, with shiva to be held there as well.

We extend our sincere condolences to Celina and Hilary and Josef’s entire family and friends.

May His Memory Be For a Blessing.