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In Loving Memory of

Jack L. Melamed

November 24th, 2019

Obituary

Jack L. Melamed, MD, age 93, former Chief of Radiology at Grant Hospital for 38 years and practiced radiology for 50 years. Board member of People for the American Way. Beloved husband of Marcia, nee Kessler; loving father of Jan (late Harold) Pomerantz, James (Carmen) Melamed, and Alan Melamed; dear stepfather of Debra (late Bob) Grossman, Daniel (Dr. Katie Jones) Schreibman and Tamar (Justin Anderson) Schreibman; adored Papa of Michael (Hanne), Clare, Jeremy, Anna, Jane, Clara, Henry, and Ellis; cherished brother of the late Abraham (late Hope) Melamed, late Milton (late Marge) Melamed, and late Myron (late Audrey) Melamed; treasured uncle, great uncle, and friend to many. Service Tuesday, 1:00 pm, at Am Shalom, 840 Vernon Ave, Glencoe. Interment Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions to People for the American Way, www.pfaw.org. Info: The Goldman Funeral Group, www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com (847) 478-1600.

Arrangements by Goldman Funeral Group. www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com

Donations

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY

Memorial Events

Service

Date & Time Tuesday 11/26/2019 at 01:00 PM

Address Am Shalom

840 Vernon Avenue
GLENCOE, IL 60022

Phone (847) 835-4800

OfficiatorRabbi Steven Stark-Lowenstein

Interment

Address Memorial Park Cemetery
9900 Gross Point Road
SKOKIE, IL 60076

Reception

Address The Mather
425 Davis Street
EVANSTON, IL 60201

Additional Information
South Building, 11th Floor. Valet is available upon request.
Tuesday from the cemetery (approximately 3:30 p.m.) to 8:00 p.m.

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