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I have such fond, caring memories of Ernest. One of those more prominent, He guided me through the very difficult process of buying
an engagement ring for my wife. As with everything I’ve seen him do, he had such an easy- going, graceful manner turning a difficult process into a joy . May his memory forever be a blessing.
All our love, Stephen, Rebekah, Aviva and Gavriel

Stephen Goldberg

Wishing Anthea and family a long and healthy life
RIP dear Ernest

Mike & Sally Leeb

I love you Ernest

Jeremy Bleichman

One and only
JB

John Blank

Dear Slotars, my family and I have known Ernest for almost 60 years. From the good old days in S.A. to our lives here in the USA . He will be sadly missed and always remembered as the Slotar’s are my parents closest and best friends. May his memory be for a blessing always. With much love and light, John & the late Valerie ,& Lisa Blank. Sue, Ryan & Judd Swartzberg.

Always missed , never forgotten x

Lisa Blank

Dear Dylan & Family
So sorry to hear the news of Ernest's Passing. I am sorry we didn't get to know each other more. He was a very warm and friendly man. I know all the family will miss him My deepest sympathy to all of you.. Love Cynthia

Cynthia Goldberg

Dad you where so special to me I’m going to miss you I love you

Love mim

Melissa Bleichman

I'm one of many dear friends of Ernest's who will miss his good company and valued fellowship at the Members' Table at The Cliff Dwellers.

William Bowe

Our sympathy to all of Ernest's family. He was a fine man who will be greatly missed. David and Ann

David & Ann Diaz

So many memories …. from the time’s Ernest and Helen took care of me as a kid while my parents were nursing my ailing sister…. sitting on the wall being one of the boys, discussing philosophy and girls- smoking Texans- To just last week when we reminisced about LM. So much shared purpose, achievement, adventure, challenge, sorrow … Thank you for All.
Ern, A life Well Lived.
Rest in Peace.
Clive

Clive Weiner

Ernest, a man of integrity! Thanks for opening your arm s and welcoming our son, Jeremy into your family, We are forever grateful. We will miss you. May you rest in peace
Our Love

Denise & Jack Bleichman

A wonderful person who will be dearly missed by us at the beach We have been blessed to have known him and learned much from his love of life, encouragement, and perseverance. He truly was a remarkable person.

John & Linda Principe

Prayers and condolences to the entire Slotar family. Baruch Dayan Emet.

Greg Leeb

Sending prayers and condolences to Anthea and Ernest's family. We are so sorry for your loss. Ernest was a very kind and wonderful friend. He will be missed by all of us at the members' table at the Cliff Dwellers in downtown Chicago. We will keep Ernest's memory alive in our conversations and in our thoughts of all the good times we shared. May he rest in peace.

Coach Pat Savage

Ernest our beloved friend for over 75 years..We met in grade one at Fairmount primary school and you were one of the 10 that remained as as a close knit unit going through primary and high shool and then in maried life until you left for brighter ..pastures We did meet again on one of your trips to S.A ,almost all 10 of us being together for a reunion. I will miss you and where you are now,you will be heeled and made perfect for a new beginning.You will always be in my thoughts.I wish your family Long Life you will be sorley missed.Leon Kramer.

Leon Ktamer

Ernest was one of a kind. A rationalist and a man of faith. A realist and an optimist. Like his parents before him, he found refuge in a foreign land and made it his own. A sweet man. A dreamer. An armchair philosopher who never tired of saying, “We must do what we can.” And that he earnestly did — for his family, his clients, his friends. How to take the measure of such a man? He was truly a gem, cut by gauge.

Our love to Anthea and the family.
Carol and Joel

Carol Borden and Joel Shapiro

Wishing you all dear family our deepest and heartfelt condolences. May Ernest’s memory be a blessing to us all.
Love and Prayer!
Weiner Family

Ian Weiner

My condolences and thoughts go to you Melissa and family in this hard and difficult time May Ernest rest in peace as he is no longer suffering
I'm sorry for your loss your friend Joshua Schwartz

Joshua Schwartz

Sending condolences and love to our dearest family. Ernest's memory and legacy will forever live on in our hearts.

Tayla Weiner

My beloved family,

My heart is with you all. I can’t imagine the magnitude of the loss of someone who holds such a profound space in our lives, hearts and memories.

I will forever hold dear the lessons Ern inspired in me. I learned from his strength of character and opinion, his unwavering understanding, and his always openness to growing and exploring a deeper awareness through reading, questioning, and talking. Whether about politics, philosophy or the world, as he saw it, Ern dedicated himself to deepening knowledge and formulating a truth he lived by and consistently upheld. He had the courage to grow, encouraging a strong moral compass - not to pander, not to waiver, to live in dignity and with pride, and to treat others and expect from them the same.

Strength of character, the pursuit of truth and honesty are just a few of the many marks of his greatness.

The strength that he lived with every day was rooted in the love of his family and will continue to root his beloved family going forward. Ernest’s pride in his Judaism, family and role as a nurturing patriarch are embedded in his legacy through his children, grandchildren relatives and friends.

I am blessed with so many memories of walking and talking with Ern about life, the future and ultimately building a great life – a principled, secure, life surrounded by family, and friends and peppered with humour—Ernest’s gift of speaking with concise clarity and enduring optimism.

From his special Chicago city bench, Deerfield meandering, to Florida sunning, I have enjoyed and appreciated the knowledge he boldly imparted. Sharing stories, experiences, dreams, and worldviews, we appreciated nature, people, and life’s richest, simplest blessings. Watching seasons change, suns set, children grow, and flowers bloom, he understood and thrived because of his humility, belief, realism and hope. As Ern once said; “We must ensure optimism, and humor, as spring is starting to appear, it must give us confidence.”

I wish we could be together to celebrate Ern’s life, the enduring mark of his remarkable courage, determination, and inspiration.

All my love, comfort and prayers,

Jade

Jade Weiner

Wish Anthea and family a long and healthy life.
Thinking of you all at this sad time
Lots of love
Stan and Bernice Beinart and family
Charmaine Datt and family

Stan Beinart

Sending my condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Shaun Bailie

A fitting memorial - our heart and prayers go out to Anthea, Dylan, Dana , Mims and all the wonderful grandchildren.

Ernest was everything you all had to say about him and more. A friend, a brother a legend who had such an influence
on us all. Like you - we will miss his keen personal interest, mature advice, encouragement, insight , humour and unfailing love of literature and the arts. Ernest was reading Alexander Dumas at 12 while the rest of us were reading The Hardy Boys.

My first recollection of Ernest goes back to being 6 years old. On a dusty corner of Percelia Johannesburg. 1950.

Roy & Sue Bermeister

My deepest condolences to everyone. Ernest was such a kind man to my family and I. I wish you all long life.

David Pruyn

We were very sad that we couldn’t be there personally but the wonderful tributes reflected all we felt. Ernest’s greatest heritage - his family - will continue to develop the strong foundations that he built. We will miss his quiet strength and warm friendship. We wish you all long life.
Love Sue and Alan

Sue Hepker

Dearest Slotar Mishpachot -- I am privileged, honored to know dear Dylan, Elana, awesome children from years of Synagogue (Anshe Sholom) association, grown to adore them as highest valued friends, presences in my life. Just from being bonded with Dylan, it is easy to know that Ernest, Anthea & mishpacha must be extraordinary people & family! May the Neshama of Ernest, zt"l, make aliyah speedily to its highest heights to commune with our G-D, Creator! May Ernest's Righteous Memory Forever be for a Blessing upon Klal Yisrael, & upon each & every family member, mourner, extended bonded ones, all who knew him! May memories of Ernest be ever-present for warmth, teaching, comfort, inspiration, to be felt, remembered, reminisced about a constant inspiration to/for all mishpachot & all who knew him! May his grandchildren be compelled to tell their children & grandchildren about him! This is his & also our immortality! Praise our G-D from bringing him into all of your lives &, therefore, into ours!
I wish I were with you at the funeral site, but even zoom carried the warmth, power!
I am forever your friend/brother, wherever we may be in Creation! Please let us stay bonded, connected always!
Emet! Barry Mogil

Barry Mogil

Dear Anthea, Dana& family, Dylan& family Melisa &Jeremy.

Our deepest condolences on your loss.
Ernest to us was a colleague & became a dear friend recently, while we spent the winter of 2022 in Highland Beach as neighbours.We discovered a true gentleman , that had so many tributes & interests. We would spend afternoons seating on the beachfront, discussing politics , local & foreign, history, philosophy, & our favourite subject , our kids & grandkids.Ernest was a fighter & internal optimist, with a zest for life, he adored Anthea & their beautiful family.We will miss his friendship & our discussions.
RIP ,dear friend. Isaac & Hadasa

Hadasa Dekalo

Dearest Anthea and family’
Sincere condolences on the loss of your dear loved one,Ernest, life partner, father, grand-father and dear friend to the many people who had the occasion to be in the company of this dear and gentle soul throughout his life. He is now gone but will never be forgotten. We pray you will be given the strength to deal with the loss you feel.
Rest in peace dear friend, there is now no more pain and suffering. Until we meet again.
Brian, Eileen, Michelle and Mike

Brian Gravett

I have known Ernest for 60 years , since our days at Wits Uni. ..and have remained friends with him and Anthea since those days. He was a kind and gentle man and a dear friend . He will be missed. May he rest in peace
Diann Cimring

Diann Cimring

I am sorry for your loss.

Carol Pyes

Thinking of you in this time of sorrow.....
.... and asking God to surround you with His perfect peace and love.

Michael & Michelle Litzinger Gravett

I’m sorry for your lost loss
Jill

Jill Futransky

Our condolences to Anthea and the Slotar family. He was a great man , patient and friend .We will always remember him
We knew Ernest and Anthea for many years.
Rohit and Terri Shah.

Rohit Shah