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In Loving Memory of

George Contarsy

October 1st, 1932 - August 10th, 2022

Obituary

George Contarsy, born October 1, 1932, died Aug 10, 2022.
Beloved husband of Joyce (nee Koransky), predeceased by his first wife Carole and son Larry. Also mourned by his children Elise Contarsy (Cynthia Lynch), Sandra Wishnick, Susan Wishnick (Allen Steinberg), Dana Wishnick and daughter-in-law Chrysa Contarsy, grandchildren Mary, Carolyn and Anna Contarsy, Cooper and Eleanor Lynch, David, Seth and Ezra Steinberg and great grandchildren Iden Heath and Willow Morgan. Predeceased by siblings Howard Contarsy and Yvette Edelhart. Cherished brother-in-law to the late Renee Parks (Melvin) and Ralph Koransky (Yvonne). Loved by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. George was loved by everyone for his extraordinary character, kindness, humor, storytelling, personal and professional insights and the helpfulness he extended to everyone he met. Service Sunday, 3:00 PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd., (at Niles Center Rd.) Skokie, IL. Additionally, a memorial service will be held in Las Vegas at a future date to be determined.
Interment is private. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, 300 Riverside Plaza, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60606 www.heart.org and the Colon Cancer Alliance for Research and Education for Lynch Syndrome, 127 W. Oak St., Unit C, Chicago, IL 60610 www.fightlynch.org would be appreciated. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals. www.chicagojewishfunerals.com

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FUNERAL SERVICE

Date & Time Sunday 08/14/2022 at 03:00 PM

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