Rachel Akierman

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Rachel Akierman, a Holocaust survivor, on Monday, December 24, 2018. Beloved wife of Sam Akierman, Loving mother and mother-in-law of Debbie and Larry Buchbinder, Helen Akierman-Lipton and Stephen Lipton, and Norman and Dinah Akierman. Cherished grandmother of Michael, Amanda and Noah, Jordan, Joshua, Shaina, Ryan, Elisheva, Aryeh, Yosef, Yonatan, Yaakov, and Yael Shira. Great grandmother of Jack and Ella. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation 416-489-7111 or to the Association for Soldiers of Israel-416-783-3053.

Date of Death: Monday, December 24, 2018

Yahrzeit Day: 17 Tevet

Date of Funeral: Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Time of Funeral: 2:00 PM

Memorial Service Location: Steeles Memorial Chapel Service, 350 Steeles Ave West, Thornhill

Burial Service Location: Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Beth Radom Synagogue

Shiva Details: Shiva: 40 Marathon Cres, Toronto. Shiva visits Wednesday following the interment up to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, Sunday and Monday 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Time of Services (Morning): 7:00 PM

Time of Services (Evening): 7:00 PM

Unveiling Date: Sun, August 25, 2019

Unveiling Time: 11:00 AM

Unveiling Location: Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Beth Radom Section

Message of Condolence

Posted on 26.12.2018 - 11:32 AM

Sharon and Carey Rosenzweig & family

We are so very sorry to hear about you mother’s passing. Sending condolences to your entire family.

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Posted on 26.12.2018 - 1:19 PM

Dorothy Astroff

Dear Helen and family: My sincere comdolences on the loss of your dear mother. Dorothy

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Posted on 26.12.2018 - 8:10 PM

Joyce Goldman melnick

So sorry for your loss

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Posted on 26.12.2018 - 10:12 PM

Alyssa and Fay Goldberg

Dear Helen and family, We are so very sorry to learn of your mother's passing. Please accept our most heartfelt condolences to you and your entire family. May her memory be forever a blessing.

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Posted on 27.12.2018 - 1:14 AM

Evelyn Bornstein

To Debbie, Larry and family: Sending my sincere condolences on the loss of your mother. May her memory be forever a blessing.

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Posted on 27.12.2018 - 11:52 AM

lilli white

Words cannot express our sorrow at the passing of Rachel Akierman. She suffered so much in her youth but still had the strength to go on and have a meaningful and productive long life. Condolences to Sam, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Lilli and the rest of the White family.

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Posted on 27.12.2018 - 4:01 PM

SUSAN PHILIPP

Dear Mr Akierman I read, with great sadness, about the passing of your wife. I don't know if you will remember me, I worked with Mordey Shuhendler for many years, and have fond memories of you both. My sincere condolences to you and your family.

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Posted on 30.12.2018 - 7:49 PM

David and Aviva Fishbein

We are very sorry for your loss

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Posted on 31.12.2018 - 11:02 PM

Cheryl and Steve Ackerman

Dear Uncle Sam, Cousins Debbie, Larry, Helen, Stephen, Norman and Dinah, Our sincere condolences on the loss of Aunt Rachel. May her memory continue to be a blessing. She will be missed. Cheryl, Steve, Brooke and Ben Theiss, Brett Ackerman and Aly Kapchan

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