Zachary Edward Rubin
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Zachary Edward Rubin z”l on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in his seventy-eighth year. He died as he lived, with strength and dignity, surrounded by his loving family at the Victoria General Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Born in Halifax, Zack was a ‘Maritimer’ at heart. He was a sports enthusiast from a young age and played baseball, basketball and football. As the years progressed, he became an all around fanatic for all sports. He was also a trivia connoisseur, a crossword pro and a book maven. Son of the late Nathan Rubin and the late Bertha Lazar (Jacobson), brother of the late Marc Rubin and survived by his older sister, Judith Shek. Beloved father of Shira Rubin, and father and father-in-law of Aviva Rubin Schneider and Jonathan Schneider, Carmi Rubin and Zev Gitalis. Proud Zaydie of Nathan Handley, Gabriella, Danielle and Joseph Schneider and Rubin and Jasmine Gitalis. Treasured uncle to his nephew and many nieces. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him so dearly.
Following in his father’s footsteps, Zack moved to Montreal as a young man to start a career as a menswear salesman, where he met the love of his life, Myrna Rubin (Steinberg). After a short six-months engagement, they were married on June 1, 1969.
Zack’s love for Israel started in his teens and eventually led him to make Aliya with his young family in 1979. It is there that he lived out his lifelong dream of joining the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Aside from the birth of his three daughters, one of his proudest moments was when he put on his IDF uniform.
After seven memorable years in Israel, Zack moved his family to Montreal where he continued a successful career as a travelling salesman in the Maritimes for the next forty years. He spent countless seasons ‘schlepping’ on the road and could have written a book with all of his stories about travelling from Newfoundland to New Brunswick. In 1993, he then moved his family back to Halifax where he resided for the next thirty years.
The family would like to acknowledge, with the deepest of gratitude, the staff at the Victoria General Hospital, for their exceptional care and compassion.
Graveside Service: Wednesday June 8th, 2022 at 2pm
Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
(located on the west side of Windsor St. at the intersection of Connaught Ave)
The Shiva took place at Aviva Rubin-Schneider house
65 Blue Thistle Rd
Halifax NS
B3S 1M3
In lieu of flowers contributions in Zack’s memory may be made to;
P2G (Israel Partnership Region) through the Atlantic Jewish Council.
go to the Atlantic Jewish Council Website or click on the following link interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E348513QE&id=4 or call the AJC (902) 422-7491
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Zachary Edward Rubin 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Montreal, Province: Quebec