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Ben Achbar
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Ben
Achbar
1919 - 2018
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Hulse, Playfair & McGarry
315 McLeod Street
Ottawa, Ontario
CANADA
K2P 1A2

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Obituary for Ben Achbar

Peacefully on May 20th in his 100th year. Beloved husband for 72 years of Marjorie (Sinclair), father of Mark Achbar of Vancouver (Caroline Carnerie) Francine Achbar of Longboat Key, FL (Stuart Mushlin); granddaughters Jessica Achbar Coughlin of Boston and Amy Achbar Coughlin of Los Angeles; brother of Zelda Freedman of Ottawa and Helen Cooper (Jack) of Woodbridge, CT. He was predeceased by his mother Rose (Swedlove) Achbar and his step-father Louis Achbar. Ben was a respected businessman operating A. L. Achbar Limited Furniture in Hull since 1946 until his retirement in 1984. He was an active member and supporter of the Ottawa Jewish community belonging to Temple Beth Shalom and Agudath Israel Congregations and the Ottawa Jewish Community Center. In his later years he was a volunteer driver for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. For over 40 years with Marjorie, Ben enjoyed winters on Longboat Key, Fl. until moving to the Rockcliffe Retirement Residence in 2013. The family thanks the staff of Hillel Lodge for their devoted care. Funeral Service will be held from Jewish Memorial Chapel, 1771 Cuba Avenue, on Wednesday, May 23rd at 3 p.m. Interment at Jewish Memorial Gardens, 2692 Bank Street. Shiva will be observed at the Rockcliffe Retirement Residence, 100 Island Lodge Road on Wednesday, May 23rd from 7-9 p.m. with Services at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 24th from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. with Services at 7:30 p.m., and Friday, May 25th from 2-4 p.m. Contributions in memory may be made to Hillel Lodge, 10 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa.
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