Howard (Howie) Gilmour
On Saturday November 21, 2020. Husband of the late Norma Lifshitz for sixty-six years. Father and father-in-law of Hal Gilmour and Leena Tomi, David and Sandra Gilmour, Allan Gilmour and Elyse Gasco. Devoted brother and brother-in-law of Suzanne and the late Bill Herscovitch. Grandfather of Kira and Maya; Daniel and Jesse. Brother-in-law of Anne and Max Haltrecht, Edith and the late Hyman (Buddy) Lifshitz, the late Lilly and the late Sam Toulch, the late Dora and the late Harry Panoff and the late Murray Nixon. Howard will be remembered by his many nieces, nephews, dear friends and colleagues.
Howard was born on February 14, 1925. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in 1946 and as a Chartered Accountant with Honours in 1949. In 1985 he was awarded a Fellowship by the Order of Chartered Accountants of Quebec for distinguished service to his profession. Howard was instrumental, as a former managing partner, in developing the Richter accounting firm (RUV), into one of the largest independent firms in Montreal. Professionally, Howie was actively involved with the Order of Chartered Accountants of Quebec. Within the community, he was actively involved with a number of organizations including, Caldwell Residences, Cedarbrook Golf Course, Jewish Family Services, Israel Cancer Research Foundation, Canadian Jewish Congress and Centraide. Howie also served as President of Maimonides Hospital Geriatric Centre, as a Trustee of the YM-YWHA and as a Board Member of the Montreal General Hospital.
The Gilmour family would like to extend very special thanks to Fe Dela Cruz for the loving care that she provided to Howard. Private graveside service.
2020
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Howard Howie Gilmour 2020..
Décès pour la Ville: Montreal, Province: Quebec