Ernest AVRITH

La Direction et le Personnel du Groupe Yellow Inc. est profondément touché par le décès de l'un des fondateurs et désire exprimer leurs plus sincères condoléances et sa plus profonde tristesse à tous les membres de la famille à la suite du décès de ERNEST AVRITH Monsieur Ernest Avrith fut un des piliers et un modèle exemplaire dans le commerce de détail de la chaussure et ce, depuis plusieurs décennies Toute l'équipe du Groupe Yellow Inc. Les funérailles auront lieu chez: Paperman & Fils, 3888 rue Jean-Talon Ouest le vendredi 11 janvier, à 11 heures. Au lieu de fleurs, des dons à la fondation pour transplantation de foie, portant son nom, à l'Hôpital Royal Victoria seraient appréciés, tél: 514-843-1543 Annonce numéro : 14309419-0100-0101ERNEST AVRITH 1925 - 2008 Our hearts are broken by the loss of our father, grandfather and husband, Ernest Avrith who died peacefully, surrounded by his family, at home on Tuesday, January 8, 2008. Beloved husband of Marilyn Silverman for 59 years. Loving and devoted father and father-in-law of Gale Avrith and Nadim Wakeam, Douglas and Pilar Avrith, Heather Avrith and William Rosenberg. Cherished grandfather of Elliot, Kira and Alex Wakeam; Natasha Avrith and Eric Toman, Samuel, Nita, Harry and Leticia Avrith; Arlene and David Rosenberg. Loving great-grandfather of Alexa and Sean Toman. He is remembered as the President of Yellow Shoes which pioneered the idea of low-cost self-serve retail stores. He grew the company from 10 stores to one of the largest shoe chains in Quebec. His brilliance as a stylist and his creative genius at retailing helped Yellow become one of the most successful shoe chains in the country and he was known as a leader in the shoe industry. Yellow was so much a part of Quebec culture that one of the three major characters in the play "Broue", a satirical look at working class life in Quebec, was a Yellow store manager. In the latter part of his life, his major challenge was his health and he met it with the same optimism, courage and spirit that he poured into his business. He was a major benefactor of the Marilyn and Ernest Avrith Liver Transplant Clinic at the Royal Victoria Hospital and the Beth Jacob Teachers College, Montreal. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W. on Friday, January 11 at 11 a.m. Burial at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, Mt. Royal Blvd. Shiva at 4350 Sherbrooke St. W. #610, Westmount, Que., evening services at 7:30 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Marilyn and Ernest Avrith Liver Transplant Clinic c/o the Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation, (514) 843-1543. Published in the Montreal Gazette from 1/10/2008 - 1/12/2008