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In Loving Memory of

Morton Morty Gellman

September 4th, 2019

Obituary

Morton "Morty" Gellman, 84, beloved husband of Margie, nee Tobias, for 49 wonderful years; loving father of Ross Gellman (Debbie Howard), Bryan (Kathy) Gellman, Mark Schwartz (Martha Ramas), Barry Schwartz (Jackie Charpentier) and Hal (Cindy) Schwartz; cherished Papa of Sabrina (Trevor) Kingsley, Ben and Sam Gellman, Sami (Gene) Zak and Haylee, Adam, Michael, Eric and Lauren Schwartz; adored Great Papa of five; devoted son of the late Sophie and Benjamin Gellman; dear brother of the late Lillian Klein; treasured uncle, cousin and friend of many. Go Rough Riders!
Chapel service Friday 2:30 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to LUNGevity at www.lungevity.org . For information and condolences, (847) 255-3520 or www.shalom2.com.

Memorial Events

Shalom Chapel Service

Date & Time Friday 09/06/2019 at 02:30 PM

Address Shalom Memorial Funeral Home
1700 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Interment

Address Shalom Memorial Park
1700 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights

Shiva

Home of Hal and Cindy Schwartz
1516 Rosewood Avenue
Deerfield, Illinois 60015

Friday following the service to sundown
Saturday 7 PM to 9 PM
Sunday 1 PM to 4 PM

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