CIPIN, Reuben - Q.C. - At the age of 90, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Albert & Temmy Latner Family Palliative Care Unit at Bridgepoint Active Healthcare in Toronto.
Reuben was predeceased by his wife Donna Z"L.
He is survived by his wife Sharyn and his children - Jeff and Aviva, Jacqui, Caralyn, Marla and Aubrey Dan, and Jennifer and Greg Tugg, his grandchildren Dina, Elana, Alyse, Danya, Myles, and Yona, and his sister-in-law Roz.
He will be fondly remembered by Sharyn's children and grandchildren and his numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins spanning several generations.
Reuben was born and raised in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia with his three brothers and sister. He had a long and successful law career in Edmonton, Alberta where he and Donna raised their family.
Reuben served on the Board of the Talmud Torah and was President of Beth Shalom Synagogue in Edmonton.
Retired in Toronto, he devoted a decade doing what needed to be done to make the Ontario Non-Driver Photo ID a reality.
Truly, the proverbial dog with a bone. For his efforts he was awarded the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism and the Diamond Jubilee Medal. He was the first president of the Reuben Cipin Healthy Living Community Residents Council.
The family would like to thank the numerous PSWs, nurses, doctors and nurse practitioners who assisted him so compassionately throughout the final year of his journey. Their care made a difference.
At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, Toronto for service on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Interment Community Section of Pardes Chaim Cemetery. Please see funeral home for the shiva information.
Donations in his memory can be made to the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care through the Sinai Health Foundation.
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