Lea Kaplansky
Lea passed away peacefully in her 96th year on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Devoted wife of the late Yedidia « Eddy » Kaplansky. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Daphna and Frank Lederman (Tucson, Arizona), Daniel and Lorraine, Gilead and Roslyn. Loving Savta of Tamara Kaplansky, Gabriel Kaplansky and Sarah Galazzo, and Ilia and Jacob Lopez. Proud Savta-Raba to Rachel and Solomon Anber, Alexia and Hailey Kaplansky, and Francisco Lopez. Daughter of the late Yekutiel Gelman and the late Sonya Swersky. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Shimona and the late Gerry Waldston, the late Eliezer and the late Hanna Gelman, the late Avraham and the late Dvora Gelman, the late Batya and the late Yosef Rapaport. Sister-in-law of Miriam and the late Arthur Levy, the late Dovie and the late Andree Kaplansky. Lea was a beloved aunt, cousin, and friend of many world-wide.
Lea was born in Tel Aviv in 1926. She served in the Israeli army during the war of independence. She met Eddy and got married in Israel in 1949. In Chomedey she taught Hebrew to the next generation. She was a world traveler, made good friends and searched for lost family wherever she went. Lea was loved by all and will be greatly missed.
Private funeral to take place. Contributions in Lea’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Lea Kaplansky 2021..
Décès pour la Ville: Montreal, Province: Quebec