Eva FISHMAN

GELMON, Eva May 4, 1928 - December 2, 2008 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Eva on December 2, 2008 at the age of 80 years. A lifelong Calgarian, Eva was born here in 1928. She attended Western Canada High School and the prestigious Jewish Theological Seminary and Hunter College in New York City. Upon graduation, she went to teach at the Talmud Torah in Vancouver, where she met and married Al Gelmon. Eva returned to Calgary in 1963 to raise her family. The light of her life were her grandchildren. Eva is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jay of Vancouver, Lewis and Suzy of San Diego, Cory of Calgary, and Michael and Corina of Calgary; grandchildren, Megan, Miles, Zachary, Courtney, Quinn, Olivia, Naomi, Benjamin and Aaron. She is also survived by Al Gelmon; her sisters, Minnie Kowall and Lily Hector of Calgary and Ida Katz (Barry) of Edmonton, and her brothers Max Fishman (Esther) and Allan Fishman (Helene), both of Calgary. Funeral Services will be held at the Beth Tzedec Synagogue (1325 Glenmore Trail S.W.) on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Graveside Service to follow at the Beth Tzedec Memorial Park (122 Shalom Way S.W.). Arrangements in care of the CHEVRA KADISHA of CALGARY, North East corner of Highway 22X and 37 Street S.W. Phone: 403-244-4717. Published in the Calgary Herald on 12/4/2008