Philanthropist, horse owner and harness racing aficionado Chester Waxman lost his valiant fight with cancer Saturday, December 13. He was 82.
This morning, Aaron Waxman told Trot Insider that his grandfather "was the reason we [the Waxman family] got into harness racing. He was more than just an owner of horses, he had an unbelievable passion for harness racing."
According to an article in the Hamilton Spectator, Waxman fought a 32-month-long battle against mesothelioma, a cancer of the outer lining of the lung caused by exposure to asbestos.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Adas Israel Synagogue, 125 Cline Ave. South.
Waxman owned many horses over the years, with some of his favourites being Chi Chi Girl and many which held the moniker 'Cohen' (Jimmy Crack Cohen, Cohen Gettum, Ice Cream Cohen, etc.).
Waxman was well known for all types of philanthropy, especially at Flamboro Downs where his initiative 'Hoofbeats for Heartbeats' raised much money for hospitals in the Hamilton area.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Chester Waxman.
To read a write-up in the Hamilton Spectator regarding Chester's passing, click here.
(With files from the Hamilton Spectator)
Warren and family; I'm so
Warren and family; I'm so sorry for your loss, Warren. Although I haven't seen your dad for many years, the memory of a classy guy, with a heart of gold is very much vivid. Please pass on our thoughts and best wishes to your mom and the rest of your family.
With all our warmest wishes and prayers. Al & Wanda
Dear Bailey and Family;
Dear Bailey and Family; Hilda and I are sorry for your loss. As far back as I can remember I have known the Waxman family. Chester and his boys sat in row B, Morris and his boys sat in row D and I sat in row C at the Adas.When I was involved in restoring the Jewish Cemetery in the small Town of Ozarow in Poland, where Isaac Waxman left in the early 1900s to come to Canada, I approached Chester and asked if he give financial support to the project. His answer was, who do I make the cheque out to and when can you pick it up.
Warren and his family lived across the street from me. His children still remember the white chocolate chickens I dropped off to all the kids on the Street every April for many years.
May you know from no more sorrow.
Sorry for your loss. He was
Sorry for your loss. He was a great man. He was always lite up the room, and had such a warm smile.
Condolences to Aaron and his family. He will be greatly missed.