Leon (Sonny) Sailofsky

Funeral

Friday, November 1 at 12:00 PM

Chapel Service

Shiva

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Shiva at Bruce and Dvorah's home.

Shiva hours: Friday following burial until 4:00 p.m., Saturday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday through Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily.

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Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251

Peacefully, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.  Beloved father and father-in-law of the late Bobby Sailofsky and Lillian Sailofsky, the late Steven Sailofsky, Bruce Sailofsky and Dvorah Finestone. Treasured grandfather of Jennifer Sailofsky and Brian Gutenplan, Jonathan Sailofsky and Christina Malanos, Sybil Sailofsky and Brandon Bower, Daniel Sailofsky and Maddy Orr. He will be sadly missed by his great-grandchildren, Michelle Spinner, Myles Spinner, Brady Gutenplan and Gaby St Martin, Jory Gutenplan and Daniel Dahan, and Mackenzy Gutenplan, Savannah Sailofsky, Dakota Sailofsky, Isabelle Bower and Eva Sailofsky.

Sonny was predeceased by his loving wife of thirty-two years, mother of his three sons, Sybil Proctor, his second wife, Lila Goldberg; his sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Hy (Mac) Bernstein, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Martin and Rhoda Proctor.  Sonny was the son of the late David Sailofsky and the late Anne Sailofsky.

Sonny was a kind, easy-going man who enjoyed life and loved to dance, sing, eat chocolate and drive cars.  He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all those whose lives he touched.   

Special thanks to Dr. Shoucri and the staff of the Palliative Care Department and the Urology Department at the Jewish General Hospital. Heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Chateau B’nai Brith where he lived for the last three and a half years.

Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Friday, November 1 at 12:00 p.m.  Burial at the Independent Hebrew Sick Benefit Association Cemetery #2, de la Savane, Shiva at Bruce and Dvorah’s home.  Donations in Sonny's memory may be made to the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.