Where It All Started
Bubbie Toby immigrated to Canada from Poland during wartime. She and our grandfather, Harry, built their life together in a new country. They arrived with very little, but they carried strength, determination, and the belief that they could create something better for their family. In time, they welcomed two children: Ruth and Larry.
When Ruth and Larry were teenagers, Toby was left to raise them on her own after Harry became ill and passed away. She worked two or three jobs just to keep the household going. Her strength, her love, and her determination for her family carried them through the hardest years and became the foundation for the beautiful family she raised.
Along with her strength, Toby was funny, outgoing, and people simply loved being around her. She had a cool, easygoing way about her and accepted whatever life brought her way. Her warmth and spirit stayed with everyone who knew her, and her legacy continues to guide us today.