Contributions to the tribute of Joseph Paul Chertkow

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Monday, July 9, 2018

I was shocked to learn of Joey's passing today. My deepest condolences to the family. This is very sad news. Regards to all.

Adam Pivnick posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

I first met Joey when we went on a group trip to Israel when we were about 18. I later reconnected as we both went to Law School and practiced law. I always found him to be spectacularly brilliant and hilariously funny. You reminded me of his Ed Sullivan imitations which he pulled out while we were weeding cotton fields in Israel! When he moved to London I believe he was acquainted with my Pivnick cousins who lived there. My sincere condolences for Joey's untimely passing. He made the world a far more interesting place.

Ivan Betcherman posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

I was in Joey's law school class at Western. I am distraught and saddened to have seen the obituary in the paper yesterday. I want you to know that Joey was in a class by himself regarding his understanding of the law and of jurisprudence, He as a step ahead of as all and brilliant. What was great about Joey (and I'll always remember this about him) was that notwithstanding the competitive nature of law school he was always there to help explain difficult concepts to average law students like me. Though I haven't seen Joey in years I want you to know that I will always remember him. Maybe more than his scholarly legal brilliance (he really was special) I will remember Joey for being a wonderful, warm and caring person who, as the obituary said, really knew his rock and roll history!! Maybe Layle was his favourite song back in the day. My heart goes out to the family. Joey will be remembered for a blessing to all who knew him (Z"L). Sincerely Ivan Betcherman

Donna Kotzer posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

Lots of fun memories of Joey when we were kids. Travelling on the train to London; listening to his funny jokes , watching him eat his peanut butter cups that he kept stashed in the freezer. Good memories of a great guy.

Paul Bronfman posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

I am so sorry to hear this awful news Evelyn Patti and Bobby. My most sincere condolences to you and your family members including Howard and his family. Joey was a unique individual with qualities that were often not obvious but were there nonetheless. XO

Syd and Sharon Newman posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

Dear Evelyn and family. Our sincere sympathy at this very sad time. Fondly. Sharon and syd

Carol Herbert and Fred Swartz posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

We offer our sincere condolences on ths loss of your brother. I met Joe many years ago when he was at UBC Faculty of Law and he came to my parents for Rosh Hashanah lunch. We hope that you are comforted by your memories and that you feel supported by the love of your friends and family.

Steven Sharpe posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

Joey and I became friends in the spring of 1971. We were roommates in the volunteers' barracks at Kibbutz Tzuba in Israel for 3 months. Hard to think of anyone less suited for agricultural manual labour than Joey. But we had a fantastic time; his Ed Sullivan impersonations were already pretty awful. We stayed friends upon our return to Canada and through undergrad. But different law schools and diverging legal interests led to fewer contacts. I do remember vividly the times we did connect, and I deeply regret that I did not do more to maintain our friendship. Everything that has been said about Joey rings true. A wicked, if somewhat quirky sense of humour. A serious thinker. A good and decent man. To his family and his friends, I am so very sorry for your loss. May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion.

A Vickie Mee posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

Sorry to hear about the loss of your son, he spoke of you often and fondly. A neighbour in the building.

Lawrie Savage posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

Very sorry to hear of Jo's passing. Although I never worked directly with Jo, I served with him on various committees and ran into him at events. He always seemed to be a very nice fellow who could be relied upon for a sensible opinion on any topic. Sending my sympathy to all family members.

Marilyn Conklin posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

David & I send our deepest sympathy to you Evelyn on the loss of your dear son Joseph.Years have passed but we have fond memories of you in our home & of the art gallery hey days of joy.

Evie Sheppard posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

To Joe's family and Marie, my deepest condolences. Joe was my friend from law school days and over the years I have enjoyed his humour, intelligence, and deep knowledge and passion about music and movies and the wide range of topics that engaged his interest. He will be deeply missed.

Andrew Epstein & Sarah Feldberg posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

We were shocked to receive the news of Joeys passing. He was extremely supportive and loving. We are deeply saddened by his loss. Our deepest condolences.

Terry Campbell posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

Very sad to hear of Joe's passing. While we had not been in touch for several years, I remember clearly Joe's diligent work for the trust companies he represented, and his thoughtful and tenacious advocacy for better regulations governing the sector. What struck me most was Joe's sense of humour and his fairness in negotiations. He will be missed. My condolences to his family. Terry Campbell

Joseph Colangelo posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

Joe and I were colleagues and friends many years ago when we started in practice together. He was brilliant and warm-hearted and had a wonderful sense of humour. My sincere condolences for your loss.

Dawn Maruno & Grant Haynen posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

I first met Joe at Western law school in the '70s. He was younger, but a year ahead, and a brilliant student. One of my clearest recollections is a party at which Joe regaled my then-girlfriend Dawn (now my wife) with stories of great concerts he'd seen, and upcoming concerts he thought she should definitely attend. With him! The nerve! But that was Joe. We got to know Joe better in Toronto in the '80s. Our mutual friends Gary Girvan and Sue McKenzie host an annual New Year's Eve party that always includes a pop music trivia quiz. I considered myself a worthy competitor, but Joe was the undisputed champ. The breadth and depth of his musical knowledge was remarkable. In recent years Joe and I would share lunch and some wine every few months at one of his favourite restaurants (and mine), Tabule. Joe would tell me about his travels in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and elsewhere, on his own or escorting his mother Evelyn. He'd talk about food, music, movies, TV, his family, especially his son Daniel, and his plans for more travel and exotic experience. We never ran out of subjects that Joe was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about. I will miss him very much. Our deepest condolences to Evelyn, Daniel and the other members of Joe's family, and to his friends, most notably his true and loyal friend Marie Natanson.

Erika Ritter posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

On behalf of myself and my partner Gene Allen, I want to offer sincere sympathy to Joe's family--especially his mother and his son--for the loss of this unique, inquisitive, sincerely caring and super-smart person. I knew Joe through his close and loyal friend Marie Natanson, and appreciated his brilliance, as well as his sometimes maddening tenacity, whether it came to playing games of trivia or arguing over important principles, or indeed discussing anything and everything that might arise in the course of an evening's conversation. Joe never let go of a point--and he was very often right, most maddeningly of all. Neither Gene nor I had seen Joe much in recent years, though we kept up with his exploits through Marie, and knew how much he gave to his overseas work, to his son, to his family in Canada and to his friends near and far. He is irreplaceable, but I hope it will console his family to know that there were many people in Joe's many walks of life who knew and appreciated how one-of-a-kind he was. Again, we're so very sorry for this loss.

Wayne Watson and Margaret Todd posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

Joe was part of a gathering of friends for the Oscars for a number of years and it was always fascinating to experience Joe's animated presence , wit and knowledge. Oscar night will never be the same. Joe, we will dearly miss you. Love Wayne and Margaret

Barry Wolfish posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

Evelyn, Howard, Patty and families: So very sorry to learn of your loss. Joey (he will always be Joey to me) was such a unique, funny and wonderful guy; he plays a big part in my childhood memories and the warm interactions of our respective families over the years. Please accept our heartfelt condolences at this difficult time, With much love Barry Wolfish and Randi Winston

Michael Wolfish posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

Although Joe and I did not have much contact as adults, we were thick as thieves in our teenage years, through my trips to Saskatoon and London and Joe's more frequent trips to Toronto. We corresponded frequently in the late '60s and early '70s usually about arcane rock music and rock artists. Our dialogue extended through topics as diverse as Joey C charts, Belgian pressings, Witness Inc. and Roy Wood and the Move. I enjoyed my stay in Saskatoon in the spring of 1968 and my visits to 112 Sherwood with Gerry and Evelyn, and Howie and Patty and Max and 99. As an adult when Joe and I would get in touch, he would regale me with tales of his experiences, both as a lawyer and as an international financial consultant. But first and foremost, there was always rock and roll to seal our friendship. My sincere condolences to all of the Chertkow family.

Kathy Fairbarns posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

I am so sorry to hear of Joes passing. My sincerest condolences.

Frances-Mary Morrison posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

My memories of Joe include of course his wit and definitive opinions about movies but also his skill and daring as a chef.Joe cooked with flair and contributed to memorable meals. I'll never forget his triumphant fish wrapped in banana leaves. Good memories.

Deborah Harding posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

To Evelyn and all of Joe's extended family, Please accept my sincere condolences and sympathy on the loss of Joe from all of our lives. He was a remarkable, complex human being who provided fresh insights of the world and the many people he met. He was always open and interested in others and consequently made new friends along the way and at any stage of his life. I know he was particularly attached to his mother, Evelyn and loved her dearly. She provided him with great companionship and love at all times and was able to give him happiness in his most difficult times. I shall miss him. Know that he was not alone but was much loved and will be remembered best for his great warmth and heart. Sincerely, Deborah

Don Macpherson posted a condolence

Monday, July 9, 2018

I am deeply saddened by the loss of my friend, colleague and travelling companion. Joe and I had great times in Jamaica, VietNam and other places where his insatiable interest in the people, customs and especially the cuisine was remarkable. I will miss our long conversations which gave me a glimpse of his wide knowledge and sharp wit. My sincere condolences to the family and to Marie