Linda’s Eulogy for her Dad

Eulogy for my dad, Gilbert Garber
Linda Garber Sagiv
May 25, 2007

Dearest Dad,

How can we, your 3 children, thank you enough? How can we thank you for your example of what it is to be a good man?

We realized early on that you were dedicated to our mother and deeply in love with her. You showed us how a man loves a woman, how a husband cherishes his wife.

We watched you be a family man. You were a son who honored your mother and honored your father – a man who died when you were just 14- but whom you brought alive to us.

You were a good brother. There were moments of being together with lots of kibbutzing. There were moments of friction. There were moments of bereavement and there were many celebrations.

We watched you as a loving and caring brother-in law.

We saw you be an uncle! You were such a good uncle! It was a position which suited you well.
Sometimes you were a shoulder to lean on.
Sometimes you were a sounding board.
You asked questions.
You listened and took interest.
You gave good advice.
You were fun.
Look at each of the wonderful uncle-niece, uncle-nephew, and grandniece and grandnephew and great grandniece and nephew relationships you have!

As our father you were firm, demanding and generous, teaching us propriety and responsibility, giving us support and love.

And Dad – you have been an outstanding grandfather. Your grandchildren, in order of appearance in your life: Ilan, Ben, Toby, Nadav, Lexi, Yasmin, Shira and Boaz are so blessed you were their Grampa Giggy.

We all klibed nachos as you delighted in being Zohar’s great grandfather.

Dad, you were literally a man of the world, a man with knowledge and insight, a man of unending curiosity, and a very good sport!

Your sons-in-law Josh and Menachem join us as your children as we thank you for your example of integrity and determination.

We thank you for everything and we really can’t thank you enough.

May your soul go in peace.
May your soul rest in peace.

Love, Linda the Elder