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Clifford Ganan Obituary
Clifford I. Ganan "Cliff", 81, February 6, 2022; beloved husband and best friend of Bunny, nee Volk, for an amazing 58 years; loving and adored father of Jordan (Jill) and Dori (Leslie Corral); cherished grandpa of Mikayla and Seth; dear brother of Carol (Chris) Finan and the late David Ganan; much loved uncle of Rachel Finan, Jeffrey (Sarah) Finan and the late David Finan; wonderful great uncle of Claire and Ari Finan and lifelong friend of many. Cliff was a leading attorney in Workman Compensation and was a founding partner of Ganan & Shapiro until he retired in 2020. He had a love of traveling, was very active in the AZA organization and most importantly loved spending time with his family and friends. He will be missed dearly. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his memory to Jewish United Fund (www.donatenow.juf.org) or Live Like Roo (www.livelikeroo.org) would be greatly appreciated. Chapel service, February 9, 2022, 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, shiva information and to leave condolences: Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, www.shalom2.com or (847) 255-3520.
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jeffrey stromberg
September 21, 2022
I will always consider Cliff as a dear friend and work colleague. He will be sorely missed as I truly enjoyed our time together in work and casual get togethers. I'm sure that sentiment is shared with anyone whose lives he touched. To his lovely wife and lifetime companion Bunny, please accept my deepest sympathies. You are in our prayers. Jeff & Kimberly
Phil Millhollon
February 9, 2022
Cliff was a work colleague and a friend, with the emphasis on friend. I saw him one or twice a year and it was always a treat to find him and Bunny and catch up. Cliff was special, and I will miss him.
Tad DeOrio
February 9, 2022
Cliff, you are gone too soon. I will always cherish our friendship and the help you gave me over the years. Too many great memories including the Booth 1 treatment and Gene & Georgetti's, the many laughs at meetings and your incredible holiday parties. I hope you and Jay are sharing a few laughs now. Rest in peace. Bunny and family - I am sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing Cliff with me. God Bless all of you.
Alan Marcus
February 9, 2022
I am so sorry to hear of Cliff's passing. A truly great man. He will be missed.
Ron Austin
February 8, 2022
I am so sorry to learn of Cliff's passing. Such a wonderful man with a great sense of humor. I'll always remember that smile and great glasses! Kind hearted who adored his wife and Dori. Cliff and Bunny fostered my cat Louie and I often reminisce about how gracious they were caring for him, allowing him to upset their home with Cliff always smiling about it! A life well lived with much love...wishing you well during this most trying time.
Lila Levy
February 7, 2022
Dear Bunny and Your Crew: So sorry to hear this sad news. Clifford was one of a kind. He loved life and lived it to the fullest. He had so many wonderful stories. He once told me he always remembered a bottle of seltzer on my grandfather's dining room table. I never told him my grandfather did not drink seltzer water. Why spoil his memory?
My love to you all. Lila.
Kent Smith
February 7, 2022
Cliff will be missed. He was an outstanding person who always made you feel comfortable and special, no matter the size of the room. Cliff impacted so many and was alway willing to give. He was phenomenal attorney whose legacy lives on through his firm. Our condolences to Bunny and family from the Smith Mills law firm.
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