Date of death: August 3, 2026
A graveside service will be held on August 4, 2026, 4:00pm at the Temple Anshe Sholom Cemetery, 427 Limeridge Road East, Hamilton.
Directions to the cemetery are available at: https://uhmc.ca/cemeteries/
Shiva will be observed at 1770 Main Street West, Hamilton, Suite 102.
Tuesday until 8:30pm. Wednesday and Thursday 3:00pm to 5:00pm and 7:00 to 8:30pm.
Services at 7:00pm.
It’s very difficult losing a parent and I’m very sorry for what you are going through.
I didn’t know your mom, but I do know you.
The three of you are wonderful people, and that obviously came from somewhere. Your mother lives on through you and your children.
I just found out about your loss and thus did not attend the funeral or the Shiva. Know that my thoughts and love are with you with you
May her memory be a blessing
Larry,
Thank you very much for kind message. My Mom was one month shy of 100 years when she passed away peacefully at her home and feeling relatively well until the end. It is all very fresh still, but messages such as yours definitely are appreciated and comforting.
With kind regards,
Ira
Dear Judy, Naomi, and Ira:
I was truly saddened to learn of your beautiful, kind, elegant mother’s passing. She was such a genuinely wonderful person. I ran into her a few years ago when I was visiting in Hamilton and had a brief catch up with her. It was lovely a d warm. Your nuclear Jacobs’ family will always be a great memory of my Dufferin Street days.
May your hearts be filled with love and memories of your mom, and May her memory always be a blessing and a hug.
Davida
Davida,
Your message definitely also brought memories back of our Dufferin Street days.
Thank you very much for taking the time to reach out.
With kind regards,
Ira
Dear Ira, Judy, Naomi and families – Judy and I were very saddened to learn of Sylvia’s passing. I liked her very much and have many fond recollections of Sylvia over so many years. May her memory be a blessing.
Dear Bobby and Judy:
Many thanks for the kind message. My Mom was one month shy of 100 years when she passed away peacefully at her home and feeling relatively well until the end. It is all very fresh still, but messages such as yours definitely are appreciated and comforting.
Ira
Sylvia was kind, intelligent and above all a tolerant human being. We spent many Sunday breakfast clubs with Sylvia. We will miss her.
Sandra & Richard Levy
Dear Bobby and Judy:
Many thanks for the kind message. My Mom reflected frequently and warmly in recent years about the extended Highman/Ruskin clan and how much she enjoyed meeting up with the Kingstone family in the good old days. Her memory is indeed a blessing.
Ira
Dear Sandra & Richard,
Your description of our Mom resonated loudly.
Thank you for taking the time to post your kind message.
Ira
Ira, Barbara and Max and family,
I was saddened to hear of Ira’s mother’s demise. Hamakom Yinachem etchem b’tech avelei Tzion v’Yerushalyim and may you not know of further sorrow. I’m sure you all gave her much nachos. The last time I saw you all was at a Simcha at.Barb and Jay’s 50th wedding anniversary. My heart is with you.
Janice Lebow
Janice,
Thank you for the kind words and thoughtful message.
With appreciation,
Ira
Condolences to the family on Sylvia’s passing from her long-time friend Marie Sutin and kids Rick, Dave, Debi and Lori
Thank you so much for sending the message. Marie was indeed one of my Mom’s oldest and valued friends. And, we have fond memories of get togethers with the Sutin clan when we were kids.
With appreciation,
Ira
Sylvia was such a lovely person. Her smile lit up a room and her warmth made it cozy. I’ll remember her fondly. Sending a big hug to you, Ira, and to the rest of your family. xoxo
Dear Tali,
You definitely captured our Mom wonderfully.
The virtual hug was/is is definitely needed and appreciated.
Ira
My deepest sympathy to all the Jacob family. I was very saddened on the passing of Sylvia. A dear friend who I always admired. When ever I would visit at her apartment or for dinner at Ira’s we would share stories about our families. She enjoyed playing bridge and loved to read and always looked well dressed. I will miss her.
Helen,
Thank you so much for taking the time to send the message and for coming to the shiva. It was comforting. And, I know my mother highly valued her friendship and meet-ups with you.
With lots of love,
Ira
Dear Naomi, Ira, and Judy,
Marilyn and I are saddened to hear of your mother Sylvia’s passing.
May her memory be a blessing for your families.
We recall Sylvia’s warmth, generosity, and spirit.
זיכרונה לברכה
Ron, Marilyn, and the Ruskin family
Thank you for the thoughtful message. Her memory is indeed a blessing.
And, it was touching and wonderful that you took the time, Ron, to come to the shiva.
Ira
Dear Judy, Ira and Naomi,
I am sorry for your loss.
You mother was always welcoming and loving when I spent weekends at your home as a teenager.
May you know no more sorry.
Love Dalit
Dear Dalit,
It is very kind of you to have taken the time to send the message.
Our family’s connection with the Genesove clan has been long and highly valued by my mother and all of us.
To my dear friend Ira and the entire Jacob’s family
I am sorry for the loss of your dear mother. Your mother was a very smart and wise woman. She was very kind to me always. We had some wonderful conversations about social work, which is one of the things we had in common. In later years when my daughter was practising medicine at McMaster University. She had a pleasure of looking after Sylvia. She always shared wonderful reports about her relationship so you made me very proud when she shared that my daughter was taking good care of her at that time.
I hope that all of you have more memories of her, and that her passing will be a blessing for all of you. Wishing you more memories of your mother and made those memories give you comfort!
Sending you all lots of love!
TYMW G
Allon,
Thank you for taking the time to reflect and to send the message.
And, I really appreciated having you visit us at the shiva.
Your presence was, as always, warmly welcomed.
Best,
Ira
So very sad to hear of Sylvia’s passing. Her wisdom and warm personality were endearing: a lovely person and a dear friend. Aleyha hashalom.
Thank you for the thoughtful message Marilyn.
We were very grateful to see you at the funeral.
And, we are even more grateful that you made the effort to connect and visit with my mother over so many years.
I know she enjoyed thoroughly the interaction with you and valued the friendship tremendously.
With big hugs to you and the entire Bar-Or clan,
Ira
Sylvia Jacobs was a dear friend in her younger days of my beloved sister Mina Brown of Brantford, ON. I remember her kindness , her caring, her interest to me when I was very young. I mourn and send my condolences to all family members. Sylvia was indeed a very special lady.
Esther Brown Simpson
Esther,
We appreciate your outreach and the expression of condolences.
With kind regards,
Ira
Dear Naomi and Family,
Please know that my heart and thoughts are with you for your Beautiful Mother. I am glad I spoke with her in the last month’s.May her kindness and Beautiful Memory be for every Beautiful Blessing. My late mother Rochelle and I were very fond of her.
Xoo,
Michael Bornstein
Michael,
Your message and phone call were welcomed and helpful during the period of mourning.
With appreciation,
Ira
My condolences to the Jacobs family on Sylvia’s passing. She and my Mom were very good friends and both my parents shared a friendship with Sol and Sylvia and other mutual friends for many years. I know her memory will be a blessing to those who knew her.
Martin,
Your parents were indeed great long-standing friends of our parents. And, I recall my mother remaining in touch with yours and highly valuing that friendship.
With appreciation,
Ira
Dear Naomi and Family,
David and I are so sorry to hear of your mother’s petirah.
Hamakom Yenachem Etchem b’toch Shear Aveilei Tzion ve’Yerushalayim.
Your message was read by all of us and helped comfort us.
With appreciation,
Ira