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Joel Honigberg Obituary

Honigberg, Joel D. Prominent Chicago businessman and patron of the arts Joel D. Honigberg died at 90 on Friday, March 10, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Carol Honigberg, the concert pianist and artistic director of the Pilgrim Chamber Players of Highland Park; four children, including National Symphony cellist Steven Honigberg (Jessica); Janice Honigberg, founder and president of Sun Belle Inc., a major produce marketer and distributor; Robert Honigberg (Susan), a physician and head of medical affairs for a major pharmaceutical company; and Diane Steinberg (Richard), an educator and PhD who is Program Manager/Education Specialist at Stanford University Medical Center. Joel was the adoring and very proud grandfather of Bradley and Jesse Honigberg, Benjamin and Jason Steinberg, Lily and Clara Honigberg, and Julia and David Hedges. Funeral services are to be held Monday, March 13, at 11:30 a.m. at North Shore Suburban Synagogue Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Burial to follow immediately at Memorial Park Cemetery, 9900 Gross Point Road, Skokie. A Shiva will be held that evening at Northmoor Country Club, 820 Edgewood Road, Highland Park, IL from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for donations made to the Pilgrim Chamber Players, 805 Moseley Road, Highland Park, IL 60035 (www.pilgrimplayers.org) or the Merit School of Music's Honigberg/Hedges Instruments Fund (www.meritmusic.org).

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 12, 2017.
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Joel was a fantastic person he was my best friend from us
He spoke a perfect French
Farewell mon ami

Ortmans

Work

December 10, 2023

Early March has become a reflective time while thinking of the life and exceptional accomplishments of my father. This year is no exception!
With great love - Bob

Bob Honigberg

March 6, 2023

I miss him each and every day. Janice

Janice Honigberg

March 10, 2019

Robert Honigberg

Son

March 10, 2019

Robert Honigberg

Son

March 10, 2019

Thinking of Dad on the 2nd anniversary of his passing. He was such a special father and grandfather!

Robert Honigberg

Son

March 10, 2019

I remember him. He was the father of a friend of mine, Janet. I loved reading the Brahm's with Carol. My condolences to the whole family.

Jane Parsons

Friend

May 7, 2017

MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOUR FAMILY A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17

KELLEY

March 23, 2017

Shipmate: Rest in Peace.......

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AZ1 USN

March 19, 2017

I will remember Joel for his gentle manner and his lovely poetry.

Judith Kaufman

March 15, 2017

may his memory be a blessing - I will always cherish his finely tuned sense of humor, his wonderful knowledge of so many things- in and out of the universe- a unique, humble man.

Rabbi Michal Mendelsohn

March 14, 2017

Our deepest condolences to the whole family. May his memory be a blessing.

Nina Falk

March 14, 2017

Joel, was a good teacher as well worked for him for 8 or 9 years at J,D Marshall I sometimes made him crazy but he was a good man. RIP my friend. Dan & Edie Shea

daniel shea

March 14, 2017

My thoughts are with the Honigberg family.

Patti Kain

March 13, 2017

A dear friend, a renaissance man. We will miss him greatly.- Dan and Rhoda Pierce

March 12, 2017

He was larger than life, an inspiration to us all, and he will be missed greatly!

Robert Honigberg

March 12, 2017

Robert Honigberg

March 12, 2017

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Funeral service

11:30 a.m.

North Shore Suburban Synagogue Beth El

1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL

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13

Burial

Memorial Park Cemetery

9900 Gross Point Road, Skokie, IL

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Shiva

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Northmoor Country Club

820 Edgewood Road, Highland Park, IL

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