Dear Avra,
We are incredibly sorry at this news. We spoke to Brona just a few days before she passed away, and she was so sweet. She was so grateful to you for all your care and love. Brona was very very special. Her love of music was enormous, and we loved seeing her at The Song Shul. She has left her mark on our lives, and in this world. May you and your family be comforted with the memories, and may her memory be for a blessing.
My sincere condolences on the passing of Brona. When I read her name on Steeles list it brought back memories of Brona and I belonging to the same B’nai Brith chapter in our teens. She was funny and we had a lot of laughs. May your memories be forever a blessing.
Brona and I met when we were councilors at Camp Fundale when we were 17 years old. We then shared an apartment for awhile when we were in Waterloo at university. When school ended, we went our separate ways, but did see each other once or twice again. I have often thought of her throughout my life - unfortunately we didn't connect. She was a wonderful person and so full of life in those days and was a great roommate. My sympathy to the family.
Hi Avra. Please accept my sincere condolences. I had a few moments to reminisce with her at my house when I hosted the garden party. She directed our grade 9 school play at Associated Hebrew School and I have very fond memories of that whole experience. Hope you are doing ok through your sadness.
We are so sorry to hear of Brona’s passing. Brona had a ready smile and was always eager to chat. We picture Brona specifically at The Song Shul a year ago during Neilah offering her own heartfelt prayer before the Aron Kodesh. She will be missed. We wish you and your family comfort through loving memories.
To Brona’s family
My wife Barbara joins me in conveying our most sincere condolences on Brona’s passing. We met Brona at the Songshul over a year ago and often spent some time in conversation at the kiddush. Very nice lady.
Dear Avra and family,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your sister Brona. I remember her as a funny and wonderfully talented lady.
May her Neshama have an Aliyah and her memory be a blessing to all of you.
With Love,
Penina
We worked with Brona for years at Citytv, where she was a delightful, quirky presence! The news of her passing is very sad and shocking. We hope you will find comfort in family and friends.
Sincerely,
Moses and Libby Znaimer
Dear Avra,
Remembering Brona from our school days. Our families went way back with the electronics business in common. My dad always bought at Browns TV. So sorry for your loss.
Avra and Family....so sorry to hear of your sister Brona passing away. We shared some fabulous times with both your parents Anne and Max z”l and Brona was always a beat behind...still hear her funny laugh. May God comfort you among all the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Jordana Frankel-Sable
Brona was our young neighbour on Old Park many years ago. I offer my condolences to her family. She was an interesting young girl and appears to have left a memorable mark in her passing. May she rest in peace.
I met Brona when I was at U of T. We attended Hillel programs. I was always impressed with her independent personality and that she was a real Renaissance person. My condolences to her family.
Jack Copelovici
Raanana, Israel
My wife Ruth Ann & I were deeply saddened to learn of Brona's passing.
While we did not work closely at Citytv, as our schedules were different, we did oftentimes meet and chat about her wonderful community stories which captured her generosity of spirit.
I recently saw this watching a vintage CityPulse video sent to me by a colleague which included Brona in the midst of a delightful family event.
That this video is my final memory of her is a blessing.
Hon. David C. Onley, CM, OOnt
Ontario Lieutenant Governor, 2007-2014
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on Brona's passing. We met at Shul and always spent lovely times together during Kiddush, always the last to leave. She was so special; so loving, such fun to be with, and always with her angelic smile. Her light will always shine through the memories she leaves behind. xoxo
My sincerest condolences to Brona's family. I've just now heard the news and am in a bit of shock. I knew Brona from her time as a publicist at CITY, through to her on air career and beyond. Brona was an across the boards talent. An intellect, a humorist. She was so smart! Forget winning an argument with her! She was incredibly positive, even when she was frustrated she was positive and happy. I was often gloom, and she would try to impress on me the need to just be happy . She was super-artistic, she loved writing, and of course painting, and singing with a deep love of jazz and Ella Fitzgerald. She adored being a character actor, and talked with great relish about the way she loved to disappear into a role. Brona was also a fabulous storyteller. We'd meet for coffee or brunch and Brona would tell stories, often of the Jewish mystics and teachers and I'd be rapt. Her love of the Jewish faith and its teachings helped enlighten me and made me see things in a way I hadn't before. And she was devoted to telling the important stories, talking to survivors for the Shoah project. Her love and support for Israel was deep. I remember her once getting a prickly pear when we were shopping and talking about what being a Sabra meant. But nothing was more important to her than her family. There was never a conversation we had that didn't involve her talking lovingly of her parents, her sister and brother in law, and her nieces and nephews. From the time they were little she saw their talents and would talk about them as if they were already fully formed talents and superstars. She shone a light everywhere she went. I'm so sorry to hear that she's passed. My heart goes out to her family and friends.
I am heartbroken and shocked to just now learn that Brona has passed away. My deepest condolences to her sister Avra and her entire family, that she so adored and spoke glowingly about, and so often. My heart goes out to you all. Brona was an incredible talent and gifted in so many ways; singing, acting, painting. With a great intellect and quick wit, she excelled as a writer and publicist. I will remember fondly all the wonderful stories she shared about her parents and family members that she was so devoted to.
Her light shone brightly and gone too soon.
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