Manitoba Historical Society |
|
Memorable Manitobans: Isaac Sirluck (1880-1966)
Businessman, farmer.
Born in Ukraine in 1880, he emigrated to Argentina then to Canada, arriving at Winkler in 1906. He worked as a general merchant and farmer, and helping to establish several public institutions. He moved to Winnipeg in 1942 where he was active in the community, serving as Vice-President of the Ashkenazi Synagogue and a board member for the Talmud Torah, Jewish Old Folks Home, Mizrachi, and Jewish Welfare Fund.
He was married twice, first on 4 November 1906 to Rose Nitikman (1885-1936) at Winkler with whom he had six children: Gertrude Sirluck (1908-2004, wife of Harry Beril Mitchell), Helena Sirluck (1909-?), Hilda Sirluck (1910-?, wife of Ernest Struc), Gladys Sirluck (1913-2006, wife of David M. Bruser), Ernest Sirluck, and Robert Sirluck. On 2 November 1937, he married Odel Hasinoff (c1883-1963) at Winnipeg. He was a member of the Canadian Friends of Hebrew University, Canadian Friends of Bar-Ilan University, Histadrut, Sharon Zion, B'nai B'rith, and Manitoba Historical Society.
He died at the Misericordia Hospital on 19 September 1966.
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Pioneer Jewish Settlers of Winkler Monument (Winkler)
Sources:
Birth, marriage, and death registrations, Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Obituary [Odel Sirluck], Winnipeg Free Press, 23 April 1963, page 24.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 20 September 1966, page 28.
Obituary [Gertrude Mitchell], Winnipeg Free Press, 1 May 2004.
Obituary [Gladys Bruser], Winnipeg Free Press, 26 December 2006.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 19 December 2021
Memorable Manitobans
This is a collection of noteworthy Manitobans from the past, compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. We acknowledge that the collection contains both reputable and disreputable people. All are worth remembering as a lesson to future generations.
Search the collection by word or phrase, name, place, occupation or other text:
Custom SearchBrowse surnames beginning with:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | ZBrowse deaths occurring in:
1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024
Send corrections and additions to this page
to the Memorable Manitobans Administrator at biographies@mhs.mb.caCriteria for Memorable Manitobans | Suggest a Memorable Manitoban | Firsts | Acknowledgements
Help us keep
history alive!
|
For queries on the above page, please contact the MHS Webmaster. Home | Terms & Conditions | FAQ | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Donations © 1998-2023 Manitoba Historical Society. All rights reserved. |