Rachelle CALIB

DREZNICK, Rachelle (nee Calib). Of Montreal, Canada, passed away on January 6, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Henry Dreznick. Beloved mother of Dr. Jeffrey Dreznick, Dr. Elliott Dreznick and Lisa Dreznick Waller, Esq. Beloved mother-in-law of Carol Fisher Dreznick, Esq. and Dr. Scott Waller. Beloved bubbe of Randa, Courtney, Stephen and Benjamin. Beloved sister of Mary Tolmatch, Leah Fixman, and the late Reva Nachfolger Kurtzman. A dedicated, devoted and beloved educator, she enlightened many students' minds and remembered not only all her students but where they even sat. Rachelle attended McGill University on a scholarship despite religious quotas, but had to leave after her freshman year to care for her terminally ill father. She then graduated from Sir George Williams University in Montreal and obtained her Masters from Brooklyn College. Vibrant, vivacious, and so full of life, she waged a valiant battle against an aggressive, relentless illness. Poet laureate and president of her synagogue's Sisterhood in New York for the past fourteen years, Rachelle was also a wonderful friend, aunt and nurturer. Mom, you were a selfless, wonderful and caring individual who, like Dad, lived life for your family. We miss your effervescence, charm and wit and we'll miss you to no end. We hope you take our love for you with you and we hope you are at peace. There will never be a day when we don't think about you. Our love forever, your family. As expressions of sympathy, donations and condolences would be appreciated by the family to: Rachelle and Henry Dreznick Cancer Research and Education Fund, c/o Dr. Elliott Dreznick, 464B Main Street, Port Jefferson, New York, 11777. Published in the Montreal Gazette on 1/20/2005