Philip Elias

I'm sorry for your loss of a wonderful and faithful father. He always had a smile and great love for his beloved Ruth and their boys. We have lost a real mensch.

We are sending you our deepest condolences on the loss of this lovely man. May only good memories you shared stay in your hearts forever. We know the Elias family a very long time as friends, neighbours and fellow shul members. Phil will always be remembered for his smile and friendly conversation whenever he would see us.

Dear Cary and Family... we are deeply saddened and heartbroken to have read about Phil's passing. I have known your parents for many years and had the opportunity of treating them. Your father was a kind, positively motivated ‘mench’ always eager to learn more about health and lifestyle. His face embraced a warm, gigantic smile. I enjoyed his knowledge and enthusiasm when we spoke of his passion for philately. May his memory always be for a blessing, and may you find comfort and peace in the many cherished memories you have of Phil. May you know of no more sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. HaMakom Yenachem Etchem Betech Shaar Aveilei Zion V'Yerushalayim... Irving and Hilda Pisarek

Dear Myron and family, our condolences on the loss of your father. Bev and I are here to support you in any way that we can. David and Bev

We are so sorry to learn about Phil's passing. I have known him and Ruthie for most of my life and cannot picture doing another family function without them! All of my memories of get togethers/parties/holidays/weddings and Shabbat dinners all have Ruthie and Phil in them, their smiles, kind words, friendly welcoming faces..... Even when our Mother (Helen Cooper) passed, they were there with hugs, kisses, sympathy and strength. I wish we could be there in person to offer you the same that we were given but unfortunately circumstances are not allowing that decency. Please know we are here for you now and always if you ever need us. May our love and strength help to heal your hearts and the great memories you have ease the pain in your souls.

Dear cousin Ruth and Family: Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your beloved Phil. We will always remember him as a very kind, quiet and sweet man who was devoted to his wife and family. He was a ' gute nashuma' 'who we know will be very much missed.

To the Elias family I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Philip. I recall with fondness the Elias/Ely family reunion where we all came together to plan that special day. To Cary and Ruth my heartfelt condolences. Phil was a kind and caring man…a true mensch May his memory be blessed. Elayne Isenberg

Dear Ruthie, Cary, and Elias family. I’m so saddened to hear of the passing of Phil….. he was such a lovely person. Please accept my condolences, and may all the good memories give you comfort and remain in your hearts. Love Marlene and Ron.

Ron and Rochelle want to convey our condolences to Ruth, Kerry, Myron Howard and the Elias family on the sad news of the passing of Philip. He was very much part of our lives growing up as neighbors. It was very common to cross over our backyards to join Philip especially when he had his famous BBQ. May the family find comfort in knowing that Philip was loved by all and the immense pride he had for his family. May his soul rest in piece and the family should see no more sorrow.

We were sorry to find out about your father's passing. We have many warm and fond memories of him. He was a wonderful neighbor and your parent's house was always inviting and happy. May his memory be a blessing.

My condolences to the family. I haven't seen Kalman in decades. I hope he is healthy and thriving. Wishing him and the rest all the best.

Hi Cary - We are very sorry to hear of your father's passing. Please accept our condolences. May you know no more sorrow. Please remember us to your mother. Don and Sondra Moscoe.

Dear Elias family. My sincere condolences on the passing of Phil. I have such fond memories of him from the old days when we were neighbours and more recently at various gatherings. I especially remember his lovely smile. May his memory be for a blessing.

Dear Cary and the Elias family, I want to offer my condolences to you for the loss of your father, a kind, warm and loving man, a real mentch. The monthly Israel Stamp Club that the two of you organized and hosted for years was a very special gift to all of us who participated in this amazing series and benefitted from. Your father was a fount of knowledge - and someone who took his love of Israel and history and transformed it into meaningful social and educational celebration. He was inspiring, and I thank him and you for this Mitzvah.

We are very sorry to hear this news. We will always remember him with a smile on his face. May his memory be a blessing.

truly loved Phil and was so honoured to have known him. What a wonderful man. We had great conversations and he certainly had it all together. He worked hard right to the end both in business and home. With cooking (he gave me great cooking tips) and took his swimming and exercise program seriously; (He even was a personal trainer for Ruth as well and wouldn’t let her into the kitchen until she did a few a few exercises. He had hobbies including stamp club and stock market and was computer literate.. For him family was everything and he cherished Ruth. I truly miss Phil. What a mensch. May he Rest In Peace.

Dear Ruth and family, we remember Phil (and Ruth) very fondly from the Bnai Brith study institutes at Maple Lake. We are sorry for your loss. Michael and Marcia Pascoe

Dear Ruth and Family. We send our condolences on your loss. We have fond memories of our B"nai Brith weekends that we spent together. The preparations for those weekends at the Elias home were happy and fun. Phil was a wonderful folk-dancer and contributed much to our groups camerardarie. May his memory be for a blessing. Debbie & Ron Cowitz.

Ruth it was with sadness that I saw of the passing of Philip.Please accept our deepest condolences.May you have many wonderful memories of your long time together.

Dear Ruth and Cary, Please accept our condolences for the loss of your father. When I called your home on Sunday we had no idea that Phil was in a hospital and in a critical state. Two days later, when we received a call from R. Levi Itzhak the news hit us like a brick We will always remember Phil. His soft smile, his friendship, his willingness to help. We have a lots a good memories and one I would like to share with you. Years ago, we came to visit you and were sitting in your backyard. I noticed a very beautiful plant on your neighbor property and made a comment. Phil responded that unfortunately he did not grow this plant in his backyard and conversation continued. Few days later, I came home and found in my own backyard a pale with water with four branches in it. Later I find out that your dad went to the neighbor and ask for a few branches. Not only he got it for me, but he also brought it to us and left it in water so it will not die before I will plant it. I planted it and for many years have very beautiful Rose of Sharon Trees in my back yard. Since that time I shared this plant with a few of my friends and right now the chesed that started with Phil, continues and few other people also have this beautiful trees. I hope it will not stop and more and more people will enjoy this gorgeous plant. This story seems to be very insignificant. But for me it means a lot. Everything started with a simple comment and someone who listened and heard and wanted to do something pleasant to a friend. We will miss Phil and will always remember him. May he be a gutter better for your family and the entire Klal Yisrael. Hamakom Yenachem Eschem Bsoch Sheor Aveilei Tzion vYrushalaim Zernitsky family

Dear Ruth and family, I would like to express my deepest condolences on the loss of you darling Phil. I believe my parents, Mia and Alex, met you on a holiday many moons ago and enjoyed many happy times together with you over the decades that followed due to a shared love of dance and Yiddishkeit. I only hope that those cherished memories will bring you comfort during the difficult days ahead. Sending you warm, virtual hugs from the entire Gladstone clan.

I wish to convey our condolences on behalf of our family upon the passing of Phil Elias, beloved husband , father and grandfather. I always will remember his warm smile and friendly demeanor whenever I met him when I came over to the home to learn with Kalman. I remember at one time I needed experience with a computer to get a job and Phil allowed me to use the home office computer as long as I wanted. May Hashem send you all nechama upon your great loss. Hamakom Yenachem Etchem Btoch shar Aveilei Zion Veyerushalayim. Zvi Harari

The loss of Mr. Elias is a real shock. He was a superb mensch who always greeted me EE-LAZER with warmth and made me feel at home May he join his holy relatives in sha'mayim and be a mai'leez yo'shar for all of us I miss him your friend Elazer Grafstein

Here is the eulogy delivered by Myron Elias for his father Philip Elias ........ ........ ........ Since I can remember, I firmly believed in the Lamedvavnikim, the 36 Tzadikim, who are present in this world at any given time and, for whose sake, Elokim preserves the world; even if the rest of humanity has degenerated into total barbarism. These holy people are hidden - nobody knows who they are and they themselves might not know who they are. ........ Since I can remember, I firmly believed that Dad was one of the Lamedvavnikim. His actions, his interactions with others, his deeds, were guided by a simple code; always do the right thing. ........ When I was a young father, I once asked him, “how do you know what is the right thing to do?” And his answer was that you feel it; you feel it in your heart. ........ Dad was dedicated to his friends, always available to lend a hand or an ear, especially to those in need. The house was open to all; there were always spare beds, and couches, food on the table, and of course, the billiard table. ........ Dad was an honest employer who worried about every detail of his employee’s health and welfare. My good friend, Dean, who helped me with odd jobs for Dad’s brick company when we were in high school and has his own business today, wrote to me yesterday: “Phil was the finest example of a boss who was so kind and generous. He taught me that, as a business owner, food and caring, with a splash of humour, makes all the difference”. ........ Dad was among the first with a personal computer and spent many hours teaching others, including my friends, how to work one and to put it to practical use. ........ Dad was a dedicated family man, spending years looking after his invalided mom, always maintaining a strong bond with his brothers Syd and Morris, and with his nieces and nephews. Most importantly to me, dad was a dedicated and loving father and father-in-law, grandfather and great grandfather. ........ Dad loved to collect stamps, to photograph, to swim, to jog, to tinker, to travel, to build, to repair, to love. To love his family, his friends, his country, his religion, and the State of Israel. ........ Dad was my mentor. My hero. ........ I miss you Dad. We all miss you.

I am so sorry and sad to hear about Phil and Ruth. I loved them dearly and I will miss them very much. My first audit job (back in 1980) was at their company, Paris Brick. I loved traveling out there to work with them. Over the years I got very close to Phil and Ruth on a personal level. They were like parents to me and my wife. They were always interested in the wellbeing of our special-needs child and all the challenges we faced with him. Phil & Ruth in fact were very generous in their financial support to help with our son's struggles, and for this we will always be grateful. Zvi Gaster

To the Elias families, The acts of kindness, the support of Jews in Eretz Yisroel, to help sustain, and add Kedusha to our existence there and to promote brotherhood, and above all out of their home, light of the Torah that keeps this world going. What greater honor can be achieved. What an example to us all. We remember Mr. Elias's straightness and honesty and look forward to seeing his goodness, be continued G-d willing by the children and grandchildren. משמים תנוחמו

When I started keeping Shabbat, Kalman invited me for Shabbat day meals at their home and I came almost every Shabbat for a while. I was welcomed, not as a needy guest, but almost as a member of the family. The warmth of Mr. Elias and Mrs. Elias remains with me to this day. And throughout the years, I felt their silent encouragement accompanying me in whatever I did. May their memories continue to be a blessing.