Rodney Salkinder (1944 - 2023)

Rodney Salkinder, known as Rod, is the son of Henry Sailing Salkinder, the nephew, by marriage, of Rachel Levin, my 2x great aunt. Salkinder family tree HERE

Parents: Henry Sailing Salkinder (1911 - 1987) and Bertha (Bee) Morris (1913 - 2011)

Tombstones for Rodney's parents. They are both buried in the Westpark Cemetery, Johannesburg, South Africa

Born: 13 June 1944 in Johannesburg, South Africa

Hebrew name: Reuven son of Hirsch

Rodney is at far right

Occupation

Was a partner, with Ralph Jacobsberg, of Jacobsberg Commercial Catering Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers (Pty) Ltd, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Established in 1972, it manufactured high quality kitchen equipment under the Raljac brand name. 

Siblings

• Gail Salkinder 1947 -
• Estelle Salkinder 1952 -

Marriage: June Horwitz

Children

• Avril Salkinder 1971 -
• Errol Salkinder 1974 -
• Wayne Salkinder 1976 -

Death

9 March 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa age 78. He was buried in the Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa on 11 March 2023, grave no J425

Westpark cemetery record for Rodney

Bertha Morris (1913 - 2011)

Bertha Morris, known as Bee, is the niece of Rachel Levin, my 2x great aunt. Morris family tree HERE

Parents: Ely Morris (1880 - 1973) and Annie Katz (1888 - 1967)

Tombstones for Bee's parents, who are buried in the Bloemfontein Memorial Cemetery, Bloemfontein., South Africa

Born: 8 September 1913 in Johannesburg, South Africa

Hebrew name: Batya daughter of Eliyahu

Occupation: Before her marriage Bee was a secretary

Siblings

• Nathan (Sonny) Morris (1915 - 1991) married Cecilia (Cissie) Michael (1920 - 1992) in Bloemfontein, South Africa on 13 January 1943
• Leah Morris (1921 - 2011) married Sidney William Loewenson (1915 - 1984) in Johannesburg, South Africa on 5 December 1954

Marriage: Henry Sailing Salkinder on 6 September 1942 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Bee was 2 days short of her 29th birthday (although it says she was 27 on her marriage certificate) and Henry was 31

Marriage certificate for Bee and Henry who were married in Bloemfontein on 6 September 1942

Children

Their first child was born in 1944 when Henry was 33 and Bee 30 years old. Their last child was born in 1952 when Henry was 41 and Bee 39 years old 

• Rodney Salkinder 1944 - 2023
• Gail Salkinder 1947 -
• Estelle Salkinder 1952 - 

Death

7 July 2011 (5 Tamuz 5771) in Johannesburg, South Africa age 97 from a pulmonary embolism. She was buried in the Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa on 8 July 2011, grave no v2174

Tombstone for Bee. "Bertha Salkinder passed away 7th JUly 2011. In loving memory and deeply mourned by her adoring children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friend. To live in the hearts of those who loved you is never to die"

Hebrew translation: "Batya daughter of Eliahu. Died the 5th of Tamuz 5771
[Abbreviation] May her soul be bound in eternal life."

Notice of Westpark cemetery internment for Bee

Westpark cemetery record for Bee

Jewishgen Cemetery record for Bee

Residence

In 1967 Henry and Bee were living at 53 Gleneagles Rd. Greenside, Johannesburg, South Africa

Celia Sarah Polen (1920 - 2007)

Celia Sarah Polen is the wife of Herzl Theodore Helfet, known as Theo, my maternal 1st cousin 2x removed. Helfet family HERE. 

Parents: Isaac Joseph Polen (Polonetsky) (1895 - 1966) and Rose Israel (1894 - 1988)

Born: 19 August 1920, in Johannesburg, South Africa

Hebrew name: Sarah daughter of Yitzchak Yisrael

Married: Herzl Theo Helfet on 22 September 1943 in Cape Town, South Africa. Herzl and Celia were both age 23

Marriage certificate for Herzl and Celia

Children

Their first child was born in 1949 when Herzl was 29 and Celia 28. Their last child was born in 1952 when Herzl was 32 and Celia 31

• Jonathan Leon Helfet 1949 -
• Peter Roy Helfet 1952 - 2017

Cape Town, 27 February 1954, Left to right: Marcus Levin, Herzl and Celia Helfet, Zella Levin, Cynthia and Cyril Helfet and their children Barbara and Leon

The Helfet siblings and their spouses in Cape Town on 23 January 1960 

Back row: Cyril Helfet, Edna Helfet (Nee Landsman), Arnold Helfet, Herzl Helfet, Celia Helfet (Nee Polen), Arthur Helfet

Front row Girlie Meyers (Nee Helfet), Cynthia Helfet (Nee Bernstein), Nathalie Helfet (Nee Freedman) 

Correspondence

A letter from Celia to my mom dated 13 July 1955 congratulating my parents on their engagement

A letter from Celia to my mom dated 11 October 1956 

A postcard from Celia to my grandparents posted Cape Town, 15 October 1969

Death

15 March 2007 in Leeds, England age 86 and is buried in the Sinai Cemetery there, Section U9, Row M, PLot 1701

Tombstone for Theodore and Celia

HELFET

IN LOVING MEMORY OF HERZL THEODORE

ר הרצל מיאורוד בן ר' יהודה ליב

1920 - 2002

AND 

CELIA SARAH

האשה שרה בת ר' יצחק ישראל

1920-2007

ALWAYS MISSED BY THEIR SONS JON AND PETER FAMILY AND FRIENDS

תנצבת

Hebrew translation: "[abbreviation] Here is buried/ Mr. Hertzel Teodor son of Mr. Yehudah Leib/ the woman Sarah daughter of Mr. Yitzchak Yisrael/ [abbreviation] May his/her soul be bound in the bond of life."

Residence

In 1955 the family were living at 8 Kingsway, Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa