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In Loving Memory of

Norman Levin

January 15th, 2023

Obituary

Norman Levin, 87, beloved husband of the late Lydia nee Goldblatt; loving father of Geoff Levin and Steven (Lena) Levin; proud grandpa of Kyle, Caylen, Joshua, Jeremy and Jacob; devoted son of the late Ora and Gabriel Levin; dear brother of Lillian (the late Sonny) Kirshenbaum and the late Jeanette (the late Calvin) Bell; treasured uncle, cousin and friend of many. Norman was in the Chicago Public League Basketball Hall of Fame. He was one of the founders and president of the GVS, Great Vest Side Club, and was very proud that their club donated many ambulances to Israel. Norman's greatest joy was his family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dancing While Cancering, P.O. Box 565, Glencoe, IL 60022 and at www.dancingwhilecancering.org. Chapel service Thursday 2:30 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. For the link to view the service virtually, shiva information and to leave condolences, www.shalommemorial.org or (847) 255-3520.

Memorial Events

Shalom Chapel Service

Date & Time Thursday 01/19/2023 at 02:30 PM

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

Interment

Address Shalom Memorial Park
1700 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights

Shiva

Home of Steven and Lena Levin
545 Leamington Avenue
Wilmette, Illinois 60091

Thursday following the service to 9 PM
Friday 3 PM to 9 PM

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