Garfield Theodore Meltzer born in Saint John, New Brunswick June 29, 1922. Passed away Saturday, April 26, 2008. Dearest husband for over 53 years of Jacqueline (Rubanowicz of Paris, France), beloved father of Evelyne (Michael Gardner, Halifax), Richard (Shona Godwin, Montreal), Stephen (Michaela Lincoln, Montreal), and Michael (Linda Salna, Toronto). He was the much adored Zeidah of Theo and Michaela Meltzer Gardner, Alexander and Marieke Gardner, Sebastian, Aidan, Jacob, Spencer, Ariella, Elijah, Kendra and Alison Meltzer. Also leaving behind brother Murray (Eleanor, Montreal), sister Mary (Walter Nachum, Florida), cousin Lillian Meltzer Goldstein, many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, and other cousins in Canada, the United States, France and Israel. Will be greatly missed by Mary Roy Meltzer and Elizabeth Bosco who provided loving home support over the decades. Predeceased by his father Samuel and mother Alice (Dritz) Meltzer, much-loved stepmother, Sarah Balagenski, and siblings Lillian (Sydney Schoen), Kaye (Barney Colton), Edward, Anne (Jack Levine), Frances (Mischa Geltman) and Bill (Doreen). He dearly loved his in-laws Simon Rubanowicz and Raymonde Gordon Rubanowicz who had also predeceased him. Gar was the best husband, father, and grandfather a family could have. He loved his life, his family and his community and they loved him. For full obituary go to www.brenansfh.com. Funeral will be at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday April 30, 2008 at Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home, Paradise Row, Saint John, N.B. (506) 634-7424. After the service interment in the Shaarei Zedek Cemetery, Westmorland Road, Saint John, N.B. The family will be sitting shivah at 55 Goodrich Street, Saint John, N.B. Condolences may be made in person, by phone, or via our website.