Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel

Alex Hacker

Yishayahu Ben Eliezer

Alex Hacker

Yishayahu Ben Eliezer

Death Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025

Yahrzeit Date: 9 Tevet 5786

Funeral Date: Thursday, January 01, 2026

Funeral Time: 4:00 PM

Funeral Place: Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel

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44 Charles Street West, # 3909,Toronto, Ontario,M4Y 1R8

Shiva information: Shiva visits will take place following the funeral until 9:00 pm continuing, on Friday from 12:00 to 4:00 pm, Saturday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, and Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Shiva visits conclude Sunday evening, January 4th.

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HACKER, Alex

On December 28, 2025, at Mount Sinai Hospital, Alex Hacker, son of the late Leslie and Ethel Hacker, passed away. He was the beloved husband of the late Florence Hacker (Buch), a loving father to Lynn (Allen), Andy (Kayoko), and Lee, and a devoted grandfather to Jason, Julia (Sam), Orlando, and Koto. He was also a cherished great-grandfather to Eva and Natalia.

Born in Budapest, Hungary, on May 7, 1926, Alex lived a remarkably full and meaningful life, spanning a century, defined by resilience, purpose, and vitality. A survivor in the truest sense of the word, he was forced in 1944 to march to Austria under SS control and was later imprisoned at the Flossenburg concentration camp. He was subsequently transferred to the Nazi camp at Dora-Mittelbau, where he endured and witnessed unspeakable horrors. Severely malnourished and weakened, Alex was liberated at Bergen-Belsen in 1945.

Following the war, Alex and his parents made their way to Palestine, where he joined the Haganah and fought in the War of Independence in 1948. He later traveled to England to study English before emigrating to Canada. In the early 1950s, he began his career at Tip Top Tailors. During this time, he learned of a young woman of Hungarian origin named Florence, who lived in New York City and would later become his wife. The rest, as they say, was history.

Through the strong relationship he developed with Benjamin Dunkelman, President of Tip Top Tailors, Alex became involved in several business ventures, most notably as a co-founder of the Constellation Hotel in Toronto. While his family always came first, Alex also had a profound influence on friends around the world, many of whom regarded him as a mentor who changed their lives.

Alex's strength extended far beyond his early survival. Throughout his life, he remained physically active and mentally sharp. An avid tennis player and cyclist for many years, he maintained his vitality well into later life, only putting away his bicycle in his late 90s. His mind remained equally strong-enjoying word games, international films, reading, and following current events until the very end.

Alex was a kind, modest, and deeply likeable man, admired by people from all walks of life. As Alex himself said "I am a lucky guy." Truly unique, he will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered.

Memorial donations may be made to UHN Foundation Toronto, 416-603-5300, www.uhnfoundation.ca/tribute

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