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Judy Levin Obituary

Levin, Judy Judy Levin died on August 8th, at the age of 78, after a very courageous battle with ALS. Very beloved daughter of the late Clara Besey Levin and the late Irving H. Levin and sister of Stuart and Bobbie and Edwin and Judy Levin. Loving and very thoughtful aunt of 8 nieces and nephews and their spouses and 14 grand nieces and nephews. Also survived by her cousin Gina who was a great help and friend to her. Judy had a rewarding 30 year career at Lane High School, teaching her great love of English, Literature, Language and Reading for College and then many years as a tutor. She especially enjoyed her friends and family, holidays, travel and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera, folk music and every play in Chicago. Judy was blessed with many wonderful friends who took her to plays, movies and dinners, making the impossible possible. Special thanks to her amazing caregivers Ramil, Jeff and Josh, who attended to her every minute of the day. Very special thanks to her very caring doctor, Henry Palmer, Rush Department of Neurology, ALS Chicago, and Journeycare Hospice. Judy is a great loss to all of us. Service Friday, 1:30 PM at Shalom Memorial Park (Section V Mt. Moriah), 1700 W. Rand Rd., Arlington Heights. Judy requested that donations be made to the CSO, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604, www.cso.org or Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 800 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611, www.chicagoshakes.com/donate. Arrangements by: Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com. Sign Guest Book at legacy.suntimes.com

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 9, 2019.
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I taught with Judy at Lane for almost 20 years.Sometimes we would have the same lunch period. Frequently we would discuss something educational while walking through the halls. After retirement we ran into each other at the symphony or a theatre. I'm sorry she died from ALS. A cousin of mine suffered from it and I know that she suffered a great deal.
Esta Kallen

August 13, 2019

My first year at Lane Tech was 1965. As I would walk into room 207 for my English class Miss Levin would be walking out heading to her next classroom. Since this happened on a daily basis we would give each other a small nod in passing. Well, as things turned out she would be my English teacher for not only my Sophomore year BUT ALSO my Junior year of high school. Not being a big fan of High School English I didn't do real well in her class. She gave me one bit of advice I still remember even though it is now over 50 years later. She said, "if you could write as well as you speak, you would get an A in my class". I took that advice to heart and tried to write as if I was talking to a friend or speaking in front of the class. Don't know if it helped but I did get a better grade from her in my Junior year. Over 50 years as passed and the only thing I would ever hear about Miss Levin again is that she fought ALS and has passed away. I felt so bad. She was nice, she was fair, and she was professional.
I am so sorry for your loss.

Angelo Spiezia

August 10, 2019

Recalling her mass intellect that she kept
concealed so not to discomfort others. Will
miss her company.
A donation: Children's Cancer Research Fund

Daphne Allen

August 9, 2019

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