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Sheldon Arkin Obituary

Arkin, Sheldon B. 79, beloved husband of Sharon (nee Taylor); loving father of Debbi (Peter) Lindstrom, Caryn Berghoff (Tom) Lood and Laura (David) Fishman; proud grandfather of Erika (Mike) Moon, Brad and Brittney Lindstrom, Morgan Lood, Courtney Berghoff and Joshua Lood, Emily and Hailey Fishman; cherished great grandfather of Hannah; dear brother of Kenneth (Judy) Arkin; friend to all. Service Monday 12 noon at Chicago Jewish Funerals 8851 Skokie Blvd., (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Memorial Park. Memorials in his memory to Temple Judea-Mizpah, 8610 Niles Center Road, Skokie, IL 60077 or to North Suburban Leukemia Research Foundation (NSLR) 3520 Lake Ave, Suite 202, Wilmette, IL 60091-1064, www.leukemia-research.org would be appreciated. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals-Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 29, 2012.
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Sharon and Family,

We were so sorry to hear about Shelly passing away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sad time. Shelly was a good friend to our dad (Zippo). We will always remember of him as one of the "guys".

Bernice Pritikin and family
(Jeff, Cherle, Vicky, Rona and Scott)

Vicky Pritikin-Lipsky

May 1, 2012

Laura and David, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. This weekend must have been bitter-sweet. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sending loads of love!

Beth, Jake, Emma, and Eli

Beth Jacobson

April 30, 2012

To the family of Sheldon Arkin may God give you comfort and peace by means of prayer - Philipians 4:6,7. My deepest sympathy

April 29, 2012

Dear Sharon and family,

So sorry to hear your loss. My thoughts are
with you.
Joyce Zandberg

April 29, 2012

MY CONDOLENSE TO THE FAMILY

HERB FOSS

April 29, 2012

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