Zelda Bluma Shore (Jacobson) of Ottawa, ON. Passed away with her family at her side on Friday, September 11, 2020 at the age of 77 years young. Zelda was born on February 28, 1943 in Ottawa to the late Rachel (Salminoff) & Isaac Jacobson. Beloved wife of Stephen Shore. Loving mother of Pam (Tina), Deb (Tim), and Paul (Talya). Fiercely loved Bubbie extraordinaire of Aaron, Jonah, Jashia, and Isaac. Sister of Edith.
Zelda lived her life as teacher, mentor and humanitarian, who was devoted to her family, community, and “village”. Her memory will live on in the many lives and projects that her generous heart touched. Private graveside services will take place at the Jewish Memorial Gardens - Osgoode Cemetery at 3 pm on Sunday, September 13. (Zoom via this link https://zoom.us/j/96984714345?pwd=cEFtZitZZ21RMEltbWJ2dmlGbkVYQT09nk). Passcode is 627231. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Zelda’s name may be donated to Tamir (www.tamir.ca) “to stand tall”.
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Eulogy for Zelda Shore
February 28, 1943 – September 11, 2020
Zelda, Zel, or Zed… Mom, Bubbie, or Auntie Bubbie… Mom happily replied to any of
these names. And when she replied, she listened, she deeply listened. Mom cared for
people, all people… family, friends, her “village”, strangers, and especially people in
need. There is one Yiddish word that she taught us, simply by demonstrating it on a
daily basis --- mensch --- a person of integrity and honour. She was someone you
could spill your heart to --- she loved like a beautiful comforting cosy scarf.
She put love into action in countless ways – always lending an ear, when all her
grandchildren were born, when her friends were in need, with her community work, on
and on it goes.
Mom’s dedication to her husband of 57 years, Stephen, has been inspiring. The same
can be said for how she cared for her father Isaac and her mother Rachel, while she
had her hands full bringing us up and even well before we arrived on the scene --- and
how she cared for Steve’s mother and brother for years too.
She was a natural Bubbie. At the very top of the long list of people she cared for were
her 4 grandchildren, Isaac, Jashia, Jonah, and Aaron, who she loved fiercely and who
loved her back with the same ferocity. Bubbie was playful, never afraid to get down and
dirty with the kids to experience and share in little pieces of their worlds. Bubbie
frequently agreed to things far outside of her comfort zone. Like stuffing her into a sea
kayak to paddle on the ocean, or zipping her into a life jacket and schlepping her into a
small boat to experience a remote sandy beach or whales at close range, or onto a
gondola so that she could watch the kids ski from the comfort of restaurant on the top of
a mountain.
Bubbie never refused to partake in a video game of Mario Kart, holding the game
controller upside down. She travelled with us swam in the ocean and risked her
digestive system to taste exotic local food.
Mom was an amazing cook and entertainer. She especially loved to bake with the kids,
patiently guiding them and letting them make a mess in her kitchen. She recently spent
2 hours on a Facetime call coaching them how to make Apple Crisp. Right down to how
thin to slice the apples and what texture the crumble mix should be --- not creamy, not
dry and loose, just kinda marbly to the touch, so it turns out just how YOU like it.
The tributes to Mom that have been pouring in from family, friends, and colleagues are
both comforting and overwhelming. Here are snippets from just a few…
• Zelda was the kind of person you wanted in your court in life.
• Zelda was always welcoming, curious, and interested in engaging with the
people around her.
• Zelda was a rock of love, family, devotion, and goodness.
• Zelda was a beam of light and love.
• Zelda was a positive force with a great spark and feisty personality.
• Zelda always put her heart and time into connecting.
• Zelda was a wonderful woman - big-hearted, intelligent, interesting and so very
charming.
• Ottawa is diminished without Zelda.
• I cannot imagine the world without Zelda in it. She will always remain a pillar and
icon of my childhood. Simply legendary.
• Zelda was about love and spreading it.
Zelda was a giver… a teacher, mentor, advocate, humanitarian… the glue between and
within generations… the charoset that held our family together… always striving to
make sure things were “just how YOU like it”.
You will live on in all of us Mom! We love you!
Paul, Deb and Pam.
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