It was with profound heartbreak that we learned of Elihu’s passing. We were honored to have Elihu as part of the Blue-Zone family for nearly two decades. He was a core member of our movement, an invaluable resource, clinician and leader committed to making the world a better place. Elihu was an asset in every way – kind, optimistic, friendly, loyal, dedicated, wise, tactful and, above all, fun to work with. Throughout our peaks and valleys as a young company, he set the ultimate example for our growth. The Blue-Zone team truly appreciated and admired Elihu, whether at work, at home or at play.

Indeed, while he was already a proud husband, father, granddad, Clinical Practice Leader/AA at Sunnybrook and esteemed instructor at the Michener – along with many exciting personal endeavors – Elihu never made us feel like his "side hustle". Far from it. He was fully invested in our dream too, and lived in the moment whenever we needed him. With his heart in the right place, wisdom to embrace new ideas and passion to make a difference, Elihu played an integral role in Blue-Zone’s success story. He filled our lives with joy and gratitude in equal measure. It is a challenge to find the words to express what all he meant to us.

Elihu, you are a legend who will occupy your rightful place in the sky as our North Star. We will continue to follow your lead and practice your lessons as we move forward. To Myrna, Melanie, Heather, Joshua, his grandchildren and extended family, please accept our most sincere condolences. We will miss Elihu dearly.

I was very saddened to learn of Elihu's passing.

He was the soccer coach for both my daughter and son in Newmarket  many years ago.

He was a very kind supportive wonderful coach and always had a smile whether the team won or lost.

My Sincere condolences to the Family during this difficult time.

Helen Preston

I was blessed to have worked alongside Elihu for many years at Blue-Zone. He was at once a teammate, mentor, confidant and travel buddy— even roommate! — and the gold standard across the board. His kindness, authenticity and free-flowing laughter were such gifts to us all. My deepest sympathies to his beloved Myrna and family.

I hadn't seen him since I moved from Toronto years ago, but his influence never faded. At times of crisis I would often ask, "What would Elihu do here?" and the answer would light my path forward. The first step, of course, was to not see anything as a crisis. The same might apply today. He was "the ageless wonder" as a man, whose incandescent spirit will shine on as a beam of goodwill for always. Thank you for the memories, my friend.

Elihu had a beautiful smile and shared lots of hugs with me that I will really miss.

I met Elihu at Scarborough General in 2004 and immediately recognized that he was a very ethical person who commanded everyone’s respect as a human as well as clinician. 

The opportunity came about to join him at  Sunnybrook the following year and I jumped at it without a second thought. He managed our small group of OR Respiratory Therapists with constant support and nurturing to make it a very tight knit group committed to excel at our metier and play off each individual strengths. 

Elihu put considerable thought in nurturing staff, and students of all sorts, as well as an integral part of the operation of everything OR and anesthesia related.  

I cherish the time we had working long days and remember fondly the constant laughter that was a daily occurrence every time the group was together. 

Personally, he was pure enjoyment to work in conjunction with. We always gave one another space when working jointly and it always felt like a collaboration .

I was very shocked and saddened by the sudden news, having met him 2 weeks prior.

I send my deepest condolences to Myrna, Joshua, Heather and Melanie (whom he spoke of constantly most days) and family.

We are devastated by the sudden loss of Elihu. The words wonderful and kind do not come close to describing the man that he was. Our lives are better for having known him and we are forever grateful for the dear friend he was to us. We miss you terribly Elihu. Sending you our love. Our deepest condolences to his family.

Alva & Shannon Noel