Sad News – Norene Gilletz z’l

It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of Norene Gilletz z’l, mother of Temple Sholom member Jodi Sprackman, peacefully, after a valiant struggle, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday February 23, 2020.

Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Jodi and Paul Sprackman, Steven and Cheryl Gilletz, Doug and Ariane Gilletz. Devoted Bubby of Lauren, and Camille, Max, Sam, and Zak. Loving sister of Rhonda Matias and Bruce Rykiss. Dear daughter of the late Belle and the late Max Rykiss. Loving Auntie Norene of Debbi-Jo Matias and Kevin Filkow, Marshall Matias and Merav Barr.

Norene’s accomplishments as a trailblazing cookbook author, cooking instructor and lecturer garnered her a devoted following of “Noreners” throughout the world.
She will be sadly missed by the innumerable lives that she has touched either directly or through her recipes that will carry on her legacy.

The family will be receiving visitors of condolence from 1:30 – 5:30 pm on Sunday March 8, 2020.

The Minyan service time to recite the Kaddish will be at 4:30 pm at Jodi & Paul’s home in Richmond BC.

May Her Memory Be For a Blessing.