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Harold Schiff Obituary

Schiff, Harold Beloved husband of Margot Levin Schiff (nee Brady), the late Rosalind Schiff (nee Holman) and Mozelle Schiff (nee Edelstein); Dear father of Leslie (Stephen Rice) Schiff, Dr. David (Tanya Nezzar) Schiff and Leo (Joy Hammond) Schiff; Stepfather of Caron (Gregg) Arenson, David (Megan) Levin and Emily Levin; Loving grandfather of 8; Fond brother of Sue (Alan) Astrove. Graveside services will be held in New York and a Memorial service will be held in Chicago at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mercy Housing Lakefront, 120 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1850, Chicago, IL 60603. Info: Piser Funeral Services 847-679-4740

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 10, 2012.

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Howard Olsen

August 4, 2025

So sorry for your loss. Harold and I were friends for decades doing many successful projects together. Starting with Tri state Center for LaSalle Partners , and then doing the Sears distribution terminal at 2800 South Ashland and finally doing a downtown 21 story High-rise acrossing city hall and then a decade later doing Sears Computer center in Columbus Ohio.

Harvey Lieberman

August 4, 2024

Fond fond memories of someone that was a friend and a unique neighbor. Love to his wonderful wife Margo

Harvey Lieberman

Peyton Arenson

November 27, 2012

"Harold to be your step granddaughter was a honor, and I miss you so much! You were such a big help to Mimi! We Love you!

Howard Olsen

October 10, 2012

Harold, I will always count you as a mentor of mine. We will miss your greatness and fore sight in the construction world. Thank you for the opportunities and challenges you continued to provide.. Sincerely, Howard Olsen

Giovanni D'Angiolo

September 4, 2012

My deepest condolences. Very great person. His memory will live as I continue to pass along anectodes of the few intense times we met. I have learned a lot from him and as I grow older I think I understand better what he meant.

Marvin Levine

August 31, 2012

Margot,
I was glad to have had lunch with Harold on 6/20th at his favorite lunch spot Gibson's. I have known Harold since 1971 and he was a great mentor to me. He was responsible for my moving to Chicago in 1976 and ultimately meeting and marrying Nancy. I was glad you gave Lil his email address.Our deepest condolences to you.
Marvin and Nancy Levine

Emily Levin

August 25, 2012

I miss you Harold. Thanks for being a great step-dad! Always in my memory. You helped make me the woman I am today, thank you! Mom is in great hands.

August 23, 2012

Margot - Harold loved young people and was such a guiding light to our family in all our years at 229. We will always remember him. Sandy and I are thinking about you day and night. We will stop by in hopes of getting a glimpse of you. We miss you terribly!! Much Love, Jen and Sandy (and Kolben and Collie!)

Lynne Murray Fulmer

August 22, 2012

Dear Margot: I was so sad when I heard the news. I couldn't have worked for a better man and mentor. My sincere condolences.

Carol Prins & John Hart

August 11, 2012

Dear Margot:

John and I are very saddened by this news, and are thinking of you and the family.We send our love and deepest sympathy- fondly Carol&John

Gil and John Ingram

August 11, 2012

Our dear friend Harold will be sadly missed. His intelligence , humour and wit will not be forgotten by us and our whole family here in the UK
Our condolences to our dearest Margot , and all the family

Gail.& Harvey Lieberman

August 10, 2012

We are sorry to have lost a wonderful special neighbor He will be sorely missed Our condolences go out to his family

Joan Lipsig

August 10, 2012

Margot: So sorry to read about Harold. Our prayers and love are coming your way. Joan & Bob

Sally Korff

August 10, 2012

Margo, so sorry to hear about your husband. Sending thoughts, blessings, condolences from Colorado.
Love, Sally Korff Bergstedt

Laurie Glenn

August 10, 2012

My deepest condolences to the family. I was fortunate to know Harold and work with him on homeless issues. He was a great man, powerful thinker and caring of the world around him. His commitment to social issues ran deep and he truly gave without recognition. The world is a little less interesting without him.

Joy Grossmann

August 10, 2012

Dear Margot,

We were sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that our thoughts are with you.

Love,

Joy and David

Christine Corirossi

August 10, 2012

My deepest condolences to Margot & the family.

Janet Ecker

August 10, 2012

I am deeply saddened by this news. We shared such wonderful evenings at the opera together Harold was a complex, wonderful man with a formidable facade which he used to hide his heart. I will always remember his laugh. My thoughts are with you at this very sad time.

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