In Loving Memory of
Sheldon Nefsky
1954 - 2021
A VIRTUAL CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Sheldon Nefsky, beloved husband, step-father, brother, grandpa, uncle, and friend, passed away in April 2021 after lengthy battles with Autism and Leukemia.
We invite you as our friends and family to join us for a virtual celebration of Sheldon's life. We will be sharing treasured stories and lighting a candle in his honour.
In preparation of this Celebration, please bring a new unlit candle along with matches or a lighter, so you may join us in a candle lighting ceremony.
Time has been allocated at the end of the celebration for all those who would like to share their own words and stories.
Details on the itinerary of the celebration are below; instructions on how to access the Zoom Celebration will be emailed to you and added to this page, by Thursday January 13th, 2022.
CEREMONY ITINERARY
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7:00 PM | Enter the Zoom Call Waiting Room
Your hosts will admit you into the room when we are ready to begin
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7:05 PM | Welcoming Remarks
Reverend Lauren Andrew
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7:10 PM | Service
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| Remembering Sheldon |
Words from:
Lee Nefsky — Sheldon’s Brother
Rosie Nefsky — Sheldon’s Wife
Mae, Jose, Sofia, + Ruben Gonzalez — Sheldon’s Step-Daughter, Son-in-Law, + Grandchildren
Louie, Kim, + Caleb San Juan — Sheldon’s Step-Son, Daughter-in-Law, + Grandson
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| Memorial Candle-lighting |
Led by Amanda Kelly + Rev. Lauren Andrew
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| Video Tribute |
A compilation of photos, videos + stories
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| Share Your Stories |
Time dedicated for guests to share their own words and stories in honour of Sheldon
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7:55 PM | Closing Remarks
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8:00 PM | Virtual Reception
Access the Virtual Celebration via ZOOM.
CEREMONY LOGIN DETAILS
To join the virtual ceremony on Zoom, please follow these steps:
1. Have Zoom downloaded on your computer (download here)
2. Click the Ceremony Link below
3. When prompted, copy and paste the Meeting ID and Passcode below
4. Once logged in, use the bottom left buttons to practice turning your microphone and camera on/off
Ceremony Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85115964712?pwd=MDZhWTdiVWdsSVgva1dMRk1CQm92QT09
Meeting ID: 851 1596 4712
Passcode: ceremony
If you have any questions, please feel free to phone the AWAKE team at 1-705-985-4340.
Please note for this virtual service:
We will be keeping all microphones on mute until the concluding reception.
Having your video on is completely up to your discretion - your presence will be greatly appreciated either way.
Any and all questions can be directed to the AWAKE team at info@awake-canada.com.
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