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In Loving Memory of

Alvin Goldstein

February 15th, 1923 - January 15th, 2018

Obituary

Alvin Goldstein age 94

Beloved husband of the late Sheila Rose nee Lefkowitz. Loving father of Marla (Lawrence) Elsberg, Daryl (Dr. Dennis) Galinsky, Candice (Dr. Abraham Steinberg) Goldstein and Scott (Terri) Goldstein. Proud grandfather of Jeremy (Carrie) Elsberg, Paul (Lindsay) Elsberg, Brian (Jodie) Elsberg, Dana and David (Sivan) Galinsky, Benjamin and Lea Steinberg, Tyler and Jason Goldstein. Cherished great grandfather of Hazel, Levi, Raina, Daphne, Carly, Naomi, and Logan. Decorated veteran of WWII US Army Air Corps. Service Wednesday 10AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Westlawn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Association For Individual Development, Autism Program, 309 New Indian Trail Court, Aurora, IL 60506, www.the-association.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals. www.chicagojewishfunerals.com

Memorial Events

FUNERAL SERVICE

Date & Time Wednesday 01/17/2018 at 10:00 AM

Address Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, IL 60077

Clergy
Rabbi James Gordon

Interment

Address Westlawn Cemetery
7801 West Montrose Avenue
Norridge, IL 60706

Shiva

Address Hampton Place Condominium Community Room
7201 North Lincoln Avenue
Lincolnwood, IL 60712

Additional Information
Following the interment until 9PM and Thursday 5:30PM-9PM

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