Lena Gaum
Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Ottawa, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: February 29th, 2012
Lena Gaum, a resident of Hillel Lodge, Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012.
Born in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Dora (Fine) Mendleson.
Along with her husband, Lena operated Gaum Dairy in Whitney Pier.
Surviving are her son, Dr. Leonard (Susan) Gaum, Missouri and grandchildren, Matthew and Sara.
Lena was predeceased by her husband, Abraham ‘Abe’; daughter, Faye; sisters, Bessie Fried, Sophie Cohen and Sarah Agulnik; brothers, Samuel, Louis and Jake.
Funeral service will be held at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Sunday 2 p.m., with Rabbi David Ellis officiating. Interment in the Hebrew Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
