Harold Zukerman passed away on September 19, 2022, at the age of 96, in the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (“CGMH”), Collingwood, Ontario. In the last few months, Harold courageously battled with health issues that eventually led to heart failure.
Harold was predeceased by his loving wife Joyce Zukerman. He is remembered by his children, Jane Zukerman-Shepherd and Robert Zukerman-Shepherd, and by Joyce’s children, Madelaine Kilsby (Wayne), and John McCaffrey (Nora). Harold adored and was proud of his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He leaves behind Jacqueline Shepherd Guttman, and Joyce’s grandchildren, Jacqueline Stadler (Andrew), Jason Elliott (Kerri), Elijah McCaffrey (Natasha Inwood), Luke McCaffrey (Charlotte Martin), and Ariel Nadler, Joyce’s great-grandchildren, Brianne, Braden, Logan and Landon Elliott, Kiera and Claire McCaffrey, and Franc and Matthew Stadler, and Joyce’s great-great-granddaughter Everly Grace Elliott. Harold was loved and respected by his family, extended family and Collingwood residents.
Prior to COVID, Harold led a life of volunteering, including reading to children in public school, giving Chair Yoga and other exercise classes at the Collingwood YMCA, providing solace and humour to patients at both the CGMH and the Bay Haven Care Community.
Harold received many awards in his life, but treasured most his Order of Collingwood and Companion to the Order of Collingwood received for volunteerism. We all knew Harold as a warm, compassionate, and loving person who loved to learn and to teach, with a tremendous sense of humour.
We invite you to join us in the Celebration of Harold’s Life on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., in the Normandy Room, Royal Canadian Legion, 490 Ontario Street, Collingwood, Ontario.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital https://cgmhf.com/donate, the Collingwood YMCA https://www.ymca.ca/get-involved/donate, and the Bay Haven Care Community https://bayhaven.com/donations/. Friends may visit Harold’s online Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com
The family of Harold Zukerman thank all those who gave support and helped us celebrate Harold's life. The thoughtfulness, expressions of sympathy and the many acts of kindness will always be remembered. We greatly appreciate the flowers and contributions that were made in Harold's name. We thank Collingwood General and Marine Hospital and the staff for the kind and empathetic care given to Harold at the end of his life. We thank the staff at Fawcett Funeral Home for flawlessly and smoothly attending to all the details.Harold will be deeply missed.