Allan Salomon
Peacefully, on Monday, April 6, 2020, at the age of eighty-one. Beloved husband of Dorothy Goldberg. Devoted father and father-in-law of Jamie Salomon, Doug Salomon and Linda Martel, Caralee Salomon and Darryl Levine. Cherished grandfather of William, Olivier, Sydney, Claire, and Elisha. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Dorothy and the late Cyril Reitman. Brother-in-law of Lillian and Sammy Silverstone, the late Sonia Goldberg, Harvey and Helga Goldberg. Allan will be missed by his nieces and nephews, Joel and Jill Reitman, Marlene and Sheldon Gains, Howard and Susan Silverstone, Anissa Goldberg, and Renee Gold, by his extended family and friends. Allan was fiercely proud of his children and appreciative of the love and support from his dear wife of nearly fifty-one years, Dorothy. As his health took a series of difficult turns later in his life, Dorothy stood by his side as his caretaker, his companion and his rock. For her devotion to his care and well-being, their children are forever and immensely grateful.
Born to Joseph Salomon and Sara Hoichberg in Montreal, Allan graduated from McGill University Law School in 1966. He served in private practice for several years before joining Reitmans Inc., negotiating real estate contracts for the large retail chain, soon becoming Vice-President of Real Estate and Corporate Secretary. He travelled the country for work, visiting parts of Canada that most of us don’t get a chance to see, and was a wonderful role model of someone who truly and with passion loved their job.
Allan wanted his sendoff to be an affair to remember, with fine scotch flowing at Paperman’s and George Thorogood’s Bad to the Bone playing as he was carried out. Due to these insane and extraordinary times, we can’t give him such a goodbye. But if you pour a drink for yourself after reading this, please remember to send a toast his way.
Finally, the family is thankful for the care he received at the MUHC Royal Victoria Hospital Kidney Transplant Clinic, later at the Lakeshore General Hospital and, most recently, at the Rosemont-Maisonneuve Hospital. In honour of his life, contributions in Allan’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Allan Salomon 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Montreal, Province: Quebec