After a long and courageous battle, on Friday, October 18, 2019, just before his seventy-ninth birthday. Beloved husband of Mona Mayov for forty-nine years. Outstanding father and father-in-law of Heidi Besner and Noah Milrod, Mitchell Besner and Keren Dudescu. Proud Papa of Jack and Beau Milrod; Stella, Coco and Bowie Besner. Devoted brother and brother-in-law of David and Edye Besner, Shirley and the late Raymond Besner; and brother-in-law of Glenda Mayov and Stanley Greenstein. Alan will be deeply missed by his nieces, nephews, family and all who knew him. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Wednesday, October 23 at 12:00 noon. Burial at Congregation Shar Hashomayim Cemetery, 1250 ch. de la Forêt. Shiva at his son’s home, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily through Friday, October 25. Donations in Alan’s memory may be made to the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.