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In Loving Memory of

Seymore "Sonny" Waitsman

October 31st, 1922 - March 24th, 2019

Obituary

Seymore "Sonny" Waitsman, 96.
Beloved husband of the love of his life, the late Bernice nee Baskin. Loving father of Shelley (the amicable ex, Gary) Riskin, Lanny (the late Sherry) Waitsman, Barry (Marcy) Lyn-Waitsman and the late Michael (Liane Sebastian) Waitsman. Proud grandfather of Justin and Micah Riskin, Paul Lyn-Waitsman and Shaina (Ilya) Barshai. Fond uncle of Susan, David (Jenny) and Barbara (Brooks Frank) Baskin and Harvey (Nancy) Samson. Dear cousin of Lois Levine. Service Wednesday, 10:00 am at Congregation B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim, (BJBE) 1201 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015. Interment Westlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory to BJBE, www.bjbe.org and Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 www.alz.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

Memorial Events

FUNERAL SERVICE

Date & Time Wednesday 03/27/2019 at 10:00 AM

Address Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim
1201 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015

Clergy
Rabbi Karyn Kedar
Cantor Jennifer Frost
Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim

Interment

Address Westlawn Cemetery
7801 West Montrose Avenue
Norridge, IL 60706

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