Jeffrey Pomeranz Obituary

We still speak fondly of our dear Dr. Pomeranz. His kindness and knowledge has been so appreciated. Our "babies" are grown adults now and thanks to the advice of our wonderful Dr, they have become amazing adults. He gave me so much advice and encouragement. I shall remember him forever with great admiration and love. He was one of a kind, and we miss him very much.

Dr. P was the absolutely the best human being and Pediatrician in the planet. Its 2024 and i still miss him. Our son had cold and Dr saw him on Friday 8:30pm at night and saw him until 10pm. While he was seeing us, I did say to him "you are very caring and great Dr to kids. we are lucky to have you!"

My youngest baby is off to College this Fall. We still think of and pray for our dear Dr.Pomeranz. He took such wonderful care of my three babies, I still have a slip of paper he wrote instructions on for me when I needed his wonderful advice. He will always be remembered by our family. He is truly missed. Our loss is heavens gain. Sending love to his family.
The Madden family

Its been 13 years and we still miss Dr. Pomeranz. He was such an amazing man. His advice made me a better mom. I will never forget him. Sending love to his family.
The Madden Family, Naperville, Illinois

My 32-year old son is continuing his education at University of Iowa this year. During the process of collecting records for school, we came across Dr. Pomeranz's documentation. What a sorrowful day it is to learn of Doctor's passing. My family has been blessed by having this gentle man in our lives. I smile, remembering Doctor gently correcting me during one office visit, explaining that fruit roll-ups are, in fact, candy and should be avoided. My boys sure had me fooled. Thank you to the Pomeranz family for sharing Doctor with us for so many years. Our condolences, The Williams Family.

We really miss Dr Pomeranz alot. This week our 22 year old son who Dr Pomeranz took care of since birth was sick. I wanted to call Dr so bad and tell himn what is happening. i miss him.

Just this week, our 18 yr old son had a Dr's appt. On the way home he said,
'Now I realize how much I miss Dr. Pomeranz.' The years have passed, but our fond memories remain as Dr. Pomeranz was truly more than our doctor, but a trusted and beloved family friend.

We are thankful that we were so fortunate to have our lives touched by Dr. Pomeranz who cared for our children's health and helped guide our young family. We will always remember him. We offer our deepest sympathy to his family and friends for the tragic loss of this most valuable person. - The Doulas Family

Every time my children do something new or have a problem, I have an imaginary conversation with Dr. Pomeranz, and then my heart catches thinking about his family. He will always be very, very special to us. Our hearts go out to you, and you remain in our thoughts and prayers.

Dr. Pomeranz has remained in our hearts every week of this year. So many times I reflect, "I need to ask Dr. P. this or that." Then reality dawns once again.

We won't foget you, Dr., May you rest in peace.

Our continued thoughts and prayers are for your family.

It's one year later and Dr. Pomeranz is still in our thoughts and always will be. To his family may you continue to find comfort in your wonderful memories. What a great man. He will never be forgotten.
sincerely,
The Linehan family

We remember Jeff's warm smiling face when he and his family would come in for the holidays. We send out prayers and loving thoughts to you.

We were very saddened to hear of Dr.Pomeranz's sudden demise. Please accept our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends.

My family and I are so saddend to hear of Dr. Pomeranz's passing. The news came as a complete shock. I always looked at him as the picture of health. He was such a great doctor, and will be missed tremendously. Our prayers and thoughts go out to his family, friends and patients.

Our deepest sympathy and prayers go out to the Pomeranz family. We have considered Dr. Pomeranz a part of our family for the last 16 years. He has been with us through scary shots, tears, broken bones, and ultimately saved my son when he diagnosed his staff infection. He was a compasionate, caring and intellegent doctor and friend. Our family will truly miss him.

My Family and I just heard the news and we would like to say how sorry we are to his family.
My children went to him until my daughter was 10 and my son 8 we moved and no longer traveled to see him. He was a great doctor and we loved the way he made our children feel. He was such a great people person...My children were never afraid to see him. He was a good man and will be well missed!!!

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Dr. Pomeranz was not only a great doctor, but a dear friend. I am almost 21 years old and had been seeing Dr. Pomeranz for years. I will always remember how he took a genuine interest in my life and not just my physical wellbeing. I was very touched by how much time he would make for me so that we could talk together whenever I came for a visit. I will miss Dr. Pomeranz very much.

Dr. Pomeranz was our doctor for almost 22 years. He found my daughter's hip displacia within hours of being born. This discovery allowed the doctors to treat immediately and forego surgery. We are grateful that we had him as our doctor.

We are very saddened by Dr. Pomeranz's passing. He was a great doctor, with love and compassion for the children. God bless Dr. Pomeranz and his family. We miss him so much.

He was a good doctor...Im going to miss him.

My family just heard the news of the passing of Dr. Pomeranz and we are deeply sadden. Dr. Pomeranz was the 2nd doctor my twin girls saw. We did not have a good experience with our first but all was forgotten when we met Dr. P. He was very gentle and kind and made me feel at ease. I was a new mother to premature twin girls and had alot of questions. He took the time to answer all of them. We have been going to him ever since, and my girls are almost 10 now. My girls always liked seeing him and trusted him. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family . Dr. P will be greatly missed!

Thank You Dr. Pomeranz for everything!! I will miss you a lot. Im 15 years old and I ask Dr. Pomeranz to still look over me, he was the best!! I just cannot believe he is gone, I was just in his office in March. My family and I will miss you a lot. Thank You again for everything!!!!

Dear Pomeranz famly and Staff,
We are so sorry to hear about our wonderful Dr. Pomeranz. We are still in disbelief and shock as you all must be. My first and only baby
and I didn't know anything.Dr. P.walked into the room to check out my baby girl and I didn't know how lucky we would be. Heaven sent. One of the funniest memory was last year. My daughter was 15 and had a bladder problem and could not pee enough into the cup. Three tries. Keep in mind I am a health nut.Juice,milk,water is what we keep in our home. In walks Dr.P.w/
two 16oz cups of coke.Do you like coke he said and my daughter was elated. We laughed and within 30 min.she peed.
We will miss him.

Dr. Pomeranz was the best doctor I have ever met. I drove all the way to Elk Grove from Elgin to see him. Because no doctor in the Elgin area would be as great as he was. I felt really bad when I had to move to Sugar Grove because I would not be able to drive that far to see him. You will be definately missed. My heart goes out to the ones you left behind.

Our family's heartfelt sympathy and prayers to the family of Dr. Jeff Pomeranz. Dr. Pomeranz was a beloved member of our "family", after all, he was one of the first to hold our children after they were born and has been a part of their lives ever since. His patient, thorough and thoughtful manner was always depended upon in the high-speed world we live in and his advice always heeded. As much as we shall miss him and forever remain grateful for all he has done for our family, surely his loved ones have suffered the greatest loss and will remain in our fondest thoughts and hope they may find solace in knowing how very much Dr. Pomeranz was loved and will be missed.

Clay, Laura, Alyssa & Grant Stueve
Roselle, Illinois

Lindsey and Aubrie are my "babies". Special to me in every way. But I believe in my heart that they were special to Dr. P. too. I'm almost jealous hearing how kind he was to everyone else, because I thought we were just special....but I know in my heart that this was his gift. When he walked in to a room your child WAS the one most special to him.

Aubrie was born prematurely and spent many days in the hospital. Later, she was readmitted with an infection and underwent a spinal tap. I was terrified. Dr. Pomeranz was there with me every step. While I was in the hospital...sitting next to my daughter's crib..a nurse walked in. She told me that Dr. P. had been concerned about me. That I didn't look like I was taking care of myself..and he asked that she look after me a bit. I will never, ever forget him.

Your loss, as a family..I can't even imagine. May you gain strength from the legacy of beauty that was left behind by your father, husband, son, brother. No doubt; he was amazing and special! Thank you for lending him to us.

Dr. Pomeranz has always been a great physician for my family. He was my husband's doctor until he turned 21. He had been my children's doctor since each of them were born. It will be difficult to find another physician, no one is like him. He will be missed tremendously. It saddens my heart to hear the news. Deepest condolences from the Patterson family, Destinee, Deja, Vaurice II, Vertressa & Vaurice Sr.

Our hearts go out to the Pomeranz family. You are in our thoughts. We were referred to Dr. Pomeranz by a friend and it was a wonderful decision. The friendliness, caring and knowledge possessed by Dr. Pomeranz made our visits with our daughters much easier to get through. He was a special person and a wonderful physician. He will be missed.

It was very uplifting to see the turnout for the open house on Sunday as well. You know that MANY others feel as we do.

Jim, Lisa, Chase and Kendall Friel

Our sympathy goes out to the family, friends and co-workers of Dr. Pomeranz. Our twins have been patients of Dr. for 10 1/2 years now and I can't imagine anyone else as their Dr. Our boys (Joshua & Jacob) were born under extraordinary circumstances. There was a lot of publicity and I remember someone wanted Dr. to appear in one story, but he gently declined. I realized that it was his quiet way not to make a spectacle of himself. His quiet, gentle way is what has reassured my boys over the years. He has guided them and made them feel special in their own way. We will miss him dearly.

Before our child Darian was born, several people recommended Dr. Pomeranz. Being that Darian is my first child I was a little scared about meeting Dr. Pomeranz. After the first visit I told my wife that Dr Pomeranz was fantastic. Even when we moved to Plainfield, IL, the drive was well worth it. Thank you Dr Pomeranz for giving my son a great start in life. You will be missed! Our prayers are with your family!

We are extremely sorry to hear of Dr. Pomeranz death. We've recently moved out of state and have missed his gentle touch. My children were patients of Dr. Pomeranz for approximately 10 years. He will be greatly missed. His family is in our prayers.

We are so sad to hear about Dr. Pomeranz. It was back in 97, when our first born Roshan started seeing the doctor. I distinctly remember on one occasion when Roshan was in emergency and he was seen by many doctors. Through the course of the day, there were lot of testing, transfers from one hospital to next and then ultimately doctors decided to give him antibiotics. All this time, I could not talk to Dr. Pomeranz. Later in the evening, when I did get a chance to talk to Dr, he said- “Tomorrow, morning, you are bringing your son here”. As soon as Dr. examined Roshan, he told us to throw away the antibiotics and gave us a good lecture on what is difference between viral and bacterial infection, how one can control temperature by alternating between Motrin and Tylenol and how I can use the dosage chart. He was absolutely a fantastic doctor. Both our children , Ann and Roshan, they have been going to Dr since their birth. We have been following the Dr., wherever he went. He was not just a doctor but also a friend. He will truly be missed. We pray for his wife and children, who I am sure, will continue his legacy.

Dear Pomeranz Family and staff,

It is with a saddened heart that I extend these sincere apologies to you. When we first heard the news of Dr. Pomeranz passing, we all shed many tears. He not only was our children's doctor, we came to view him as a friend. We trusted him with our children from the very beginning. We began with Dr. Pomeranz almost 10 years ago. He was a wonderful, caring and compassionate man. He made you feel welcome and you never felt rushed while in his office. His office staff was always wonderful. Thank you for sharing your husband, father and son with us. He was very special!

Our deepest sympathy and prayers to his family and staff. . .he will really be missed. My son Kyle (8 1/2) Karen and I will miss his gentle ways and kindness. He was an excellent doctor. Thanks Dr. Pomeranz for being such a great doctor to my son.

Dr. Pomeranz, you've been my doctor since 1986, and just as long for my friends Chris and Mike. We were shocked and saddened to hear what happened. Thanks for your friendship. We will miss you greatly. Patrick Jeske, Chris Scalet, and Mike Mauter.

Although I've already signed the guest book - it was before I had told the rest of my family the sad news. I was relunctant to tell my son - as it was just last year that Jeffrey asked me if it was "OK" to talk to my son Nick about "man" things. It was a true heart to heart for my young son who listened intently and remembered all the wonderful things the doctor shared with him about growing up. I have never met anyone like him - a person who really cared for those around him. My family was also deeply saddened -- the impact he made on all of our lives and those who came near him will never be forgotten - he is very missed

Jeffrey is no iffy.
Jeffrey is only happy
in doing God's work.
He was ever loving to Ellen.
For Yoni, Joshua, & Adina
father so kindly.
Brotherly as it should be
to his brother and sister.
Dearly as can be
to his nieces and nephews.
Professionally, lovingly
cared all his little clients.
Jeffrey is no iffy.
Jeffrey jelled in the lord God
to be nicey nice like that.
Memories are forever for all
touched by Jeffrey.

We were quite surprised and extremely saddened when we received the letter announcing Dr Pomeranz' passing away. He has been my daughter's pediatrician since she was born 16 1/2 yrs ago. I knew he would be her pediatrician for as long he was available - he totally impressed me when he called me @ the hospital when I was having problems w breastfeeding and was going to give it up - he was very reassuring, supportive, concerned and caring. And he has been that over the past 16 1/2 yrs. My daughter was looking forward to seeing him this July for her annual exam as she has good news for him - for years, he has been talking to her about including veggies and fruits in her diet and she has finally done that! Our deepest sympathy and prayers to his family and staff. . .he will really be missed.
Evelyn Cabato and Carla Andres (Schaumburg).

We are so sad to hear about Dr. Pomeranz. We started with Dr. Pomeranz in 1983 when our first daughter was born. 10 years later, our three year old daughter, was looking through my high school year book and casually said, "Here's a picture of Dr. Pomeranz." I kind of laughed, then looked. It was Jeff Pomeranz! I could hardly wait for our next appointment! When I told him that we went to high school together, he said he thought I looked familiar! So, for the last 13 years we shared a special bond with our wonderful doctor. He was not just a doctor but also a friend. He will truely be missed!

Dr. Pomeranz was more than my children's pediatrician; he became a trusted family friend. He cared for my children Natalie and Austin, now 12 and 9, since the day Natalie was born. Dr. Pomeranz was concerned for my children's well being physically, academically and socially. When we had his time, he was totally present--not in a rush or distracted by other demands. I trused him unconditionally. When one of my children became sick, Dr. Pomeranz and his fabuluos staff made me feel validated and supported. This past February my son came down with a bad case of the flu and I was in touch with his office every day for a week--with many of the calls initiated by his office. When we finally saw Dr. Pomeranz, he said he was looking out for my son every day. I am deeply saddened by his passing. I imagined Dr. Pomeranz would always be there, helping me usher my children through to adulthood. Thank you for sharing his wonderful gifts with our family. He touched my life and those of my children. He will be truly missed.

Happy Birthday Jeff! We miss you.

Our deepest sympathies to Dr. Pomeranz's family...what a terrible loss to so many. We heard about his passing from our son who is away at school; the news was a shock to his young adult patients there. Dr. Pomeranz was our son's doctor for 21 years. He was such a wonderful doctor and friend to son, that he was reluctant to find a doctor for "grownups." He will always be remembered fondly by our family.

Words alone cannot express both the joy that Dr. Pomeranz brought us and the deep sadness upon learning of his passing. Thank you, thank you to the Pomeranz family for giving us this truly gifted man. It was obvious to a great many that pediatrics was his true calling in life. The time and attention paid, the patience, kindess, sensitivity and skill were all so very appreciated and respected and will be greatly missed. In this time of deep sorrow, please know that his gifts touched so many, most importantly our children. He will forever remain in our hearts.

In sincerity and sympathy,

The Koczur Family
Lora, Tom, Helena Andrew

We were shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the untimely death of Dr. Pomeranz. Our boys are 18 and 16 and have been his patients since birth. He always took the time to listen to our questions and concerns during appointments, and was truly interested in our boys lives. As they reached their teenage years he took the time to talk to them personally about their lives. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Dr. Pomeranz's family. We were truly blessed to have such a kind and caring doctor for our boys.

Sandy, Rich, Keith and Jeff Andersen

Our deepest sympathies go to Dr. Pomeranz' family and medical staff. Dr. Pomeranz has been a part of our family's life since our first child, now 19, began seeing him as an infant. He and our daughters, 14 and 15, were still seeing him, and are having a difficult time accepting that they won't see him again. He was such a caring, gentle doctor. We will miss him tremendously and think of him fondly often.

We are deeply saddened to hear about Dr. Pomeranz. He was a great Doctor and friend. We will miss him greatly. Our prayers are with the family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Pomeranz family. Dr. Jeff was our daughter's doctor for 14 years and was the most kindest, caring man we had the pleasure of knowing.

We were very saddened to hear of the untimely death of Dr. Pomerantz. He cared for our sons, Scott and Jason, now 23 and 20, from infancy to young adulthood. He was an extremely caring, compassionate and soft spoken man. He was incredibly thorough and patient with his young patients and their families. Every child should have a pediatrician like him. He will be sorely missed. Our sincere condolences to his family.

Scott, Jason, Lea and Chuck Pinshower

Dear Pomeranz family, I am so sorry for your loss. Words can't express my sorrow for the emptiness you must feel but also know he is with God. When I told my daughter, now a mom herself, she said she wished she could have had him as a Dr for her little girl. My 19 and 16 year old son's also felt so sorry of his loss. All of my children had him as a Dr. When my daughter grew older and no longer could have him as her Dr. she so wished he could still be her Dr. because she felt so comfortable with him. But when she became a young lady he nolonger could be there for her. When the children were small he always made sure I got in to see him the same day I called, which was so comforting when you have a sick child. We had him as a Guardian Angel on earth and now we have him while he is in Heaven. God put him on earth and now has taken him to be with Him in Heaven. He will be watching over us all now. He will never leave our hearts.

My children loved him as their doctor and he can never be replaced. We will miss him very much! Thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this difficult time. Remember all the good times and (as you can tell from reading all these letters) how wonderful he was to all his patients.

Our deepest condolences go out to the Pomeranz family. Dr. Pomeranz has been our childrens Dr. since birth. My daughter is now 14 years old and my son is 12 years old. Dr. Pomeranz was very compassionate and truly cared for his patients. He will be greatly missed.

To all who knew Dr. Pomeranz:
I found out about his death from my 8yr old son as he came home from school. Another child who knew Jon also saw Dr P (as my kids came to call him) had just heard and told my son. All 6 of my children and myself will truly miss this man. I met him 22 years ago and have always respected him as he has respected each and every one of my children. As they grew they hated to know it was time to move on - but they hung on to needing Dr P until the last moment. Even though we moved, the kids still wanted to go to Dr. P (and we did). He taught me to always look at the whole picture of life before coming to any solid conclusion. Our hearts go out to all that had the honor of knowing him, but especially to his family for allowing Dr. P to be a part of ours. Ellen Herring (Suzie/Ethan, Marcia, Amanda, Sarah, Jonathan, and Kendra too!

Dr. Pomeranz was my daughter (now 17) and son's (now 7) doctor. His very calm soft spoken words eased their pain and my stress everytime. He is unforgetable and will be missed. My sincere thoughts and prayers to his family.

Our deepest sympathy to the Pomeranz family and his staff. We are truly saddened by the passing of Dr Pomeranz. He was the only doctor we interviewed after becoming pregnant with our oldest son 8 years ago, and we have been with him since. His patience and kind, gentle demeanor will be missed.

The Pelinski Family
Gail, John, Jacob and Eric

We would like to add our expression of sympathy and thanks to the Pomeranz family. Dr Pomeranz was our 5 children's doctor for 15 years. His calm and professional presence was very supportive to us throughout the years. I am forever grateful to God for having talked to Dr.Pomeranz while still pregnant with our 5th child. I was given very negative information from the obstetricians in regards to the baby's future. Dr. Pomeranz was very supportive of my decisions and I felt reassured. My son was born without any complications or problems and was and still is 13 years later a very healthy child. He seemed to understand the differences and strengths in all of the children. Thank you for sharing this wonderful man with us. Karen, Dave, Steve, Kevin, Michelle, Christopher and Mark.

Our deepest sympathy to the staff and family of Dr. Pomeranz. He has been my daughters doctor since the day she was born and that was 19 years ago. My daughter has always said she will never change doctors. Her last visit with Dr. Pomeranz was August 2006 and that was for he college physical. We will surely miss him.

We want to express our deepest condolences to the Pomeranz and Blumenthal families. Our family was so blessed to have known Dr Pomeranz. Words cannot express our sorrow and shock. Our hearts go out to the family of Dr Pomeranz and his nurses and staff. He was always so patient had so much insight and really cared about the children. He always took the time to help my daughter’s skin conditions and of course to discuss her strong willed nature with a chuckle. He was there to offer insight on how to care for my son’s migraines and nausea.

Dr Jeffrey Pomeranz was a truly wonderful and compassionate man who will be greatly missed.

Carly, Justin, Joel and Sabina
The Maschinski's…streamwood illinois

Dear Family and Staff of Dr. Pomeranz,

It was one week ago today that I learned of Dr. Pomeranz's passing. I had called to have a perscription refilled for my son who has been a patient of Dr.'s since birth. Needless to say, I was stunned as I heard the unbelievable news from Jeanne. An overwhelming sadness came over me as I began to cry for the loss of a one of a kind human being. He has cared for both of my children for nearly 7 years. I sought his advise many times over and truly valued and respected him as my children's doctor. He cared for the whole child, physically,emotionally, socially. I learned so much from him and my children and I will truly miss him.

Thank you for the sacrifices you made as a family so that he could be such a blessing to so many.

With sympathy,
Gary,Maria,Madeline & Joseph Pignato

Calling to make appointments for my childrens annual check-up I received the sad news about Dr. Pomeranz. Ever since then I have thought of him many times through-out my day, with both extreme sadness and good memories. I remember him always being exceptionally patient, kind and caring. I feel so incredibly sad for his family and cannot begin to imagine the shock they are feeling and the pain of their loss. I do hope that they can take comfort in the many lives that Dr. P. touched with his gentle and special way and he that will not be forgotten.

My son had an appointment with Dr P this coming Monday for his 5th grade check up. I just found out and am very saddened. He has taken care of both my boys since the day they were born. He helped get my son Nick over pnomonia in February, Dr P was so caring and understanding of Nicks needs since he is 12 now and he asked that I leave the room so they could talk. Nick and Andrew and Myself are going to miss Dr Pomeranz, how caring, and understanding and compasionate he was. I'm still in shock. We send our prayers and thoughts to his family and staff.


The Tompkins Family

Dr. Pomeranz was always a great doctor when Ryan had to go in for his checkups/shots. He once said that Ryan was very headstrong (this was at about 1 1/2 years old!!) Guess what - Doc was right because he is now 6 and headstrong more than ever. I am sorry that I won't be able to share any funny stories with Dr. Pomeranz - he always got a chuckle out of them. He was a good man and will be greatly missed. Our sympathy to his wife and children. May your faith guide you through this time of saddness.

You will be missed.

The Imbrogno Family
Natasha, Nicholas, Liana
Kim and Tony

We were deeply saddened to hear of the untimely death of "Dr. P.". He was a doctor unmatched in the profession. May his family and staff be comforted by how profoundly his gentle manner and holistic healing touched the lives of the many children and their families who will always remember him.

In the words of my twin boys Travis and Tyler he was a good Dr.
We will miss him FOREVER. We are very sad. He helped me (Travis) when I was very sick. He helped me (Tyler) when I had a bad ear ache. The Surles Family

My deepest condolences to the entire Pomeranz family. I knew Dr. Pomeranz as a co worker and as my childrens' doctor. I worked with him at PruCare and when I left there I followed him as my sons peditrician. He was the only doctor my children had for the last 20 years. He was a kind and caring person. He will be greatly missed.

To the family and staff of Dr.Pomeranz when I recieved the letter i was very shocked because he was a very healthy and great guy.I am deeply sorry for the loss. He will always be in my heart and in my families too. god bless him

To the family and staff: I was totally shocked when I received the notice in the mail. Dr. Pomeranz has be my boys doctor since day one. My oldest boy is almost 17. He also was very saddened by the news, he always like Dr. Pomeranz because he would spend the time and talk to him, weather it was medical or just about life and what he was doing in school. I almost thought I was going to have to find a new doctor when we had moved to western Ilinois but I didn't, I would make the trek anytime the kids were sick because I knew they felt safe with him and not afraid. We will miss him greatly. He was a great a person let alone a great doctor.
With our sincerest sympathy.
Tony,Robyn,Joe(16)& Michael (7)

Dr. Jeff will be greatly missed by our family. He became my son Christian's physician and followed by the birth of Christopher, Sara and Samantha. During times of need when one of our kids got extremely sick, he returned our call during the night. That showed how he was truly dedicated to his profession and cared for his patients. Since we moved to Texas and a new doctor, we immediately knew the difference and it was basically our loss of a great doctor and man. Our thoughts and prayers will be with the family.

I was heartbroken to receive the letter yesturday from Dr. Pomeranz staff. What a tremendous loss to all the patients he has cared for over the years. He always took time to sit and answer your questions and provide much needed reassurance and guidance. You knew that even if he was running a bit late, he was giving every child and parent the same time and attention as you. He was kind and compassionate and I am grateful for the care he provided to my girls. To his family, words are not enough to say how sorry I am for your loss, thank you for sharing him with us and may you find reassurance in knowing what a gift he was to all who were lucky enough to know him.

To the family and staff of Dr. Pomeranz, I couldn't believe the words in the letter. Dr. Pomeranz was a brilliant, dedicated, kind and sensitive doctor. He has taken care of my daughters since birth, over 17 years ago. I don't know what we will do without him. Our prayers are with you all. To Dr. Pomeranz, we will miss you, more than you could know. Our sympathies, Jim, Sue, Kara, Krista Giacobazzzi

It has taken me several days to try to compose myself with this shocking, heart wrenching news. Our deepest condolences go out to the Pomeranz family and all those who followed him all these years.
This was a man who we entrusted our daughters' health for 19 years. Almost 19 years to the day. I feel as though we have lost a family member. Dr Jeff was always there for us, not only medically but also with great opinions on all matters. Just recently helping my older daughter and I with choosing colleges. Helped me begin the process and had strong opinions on better colleges for my daughter then we were looking. After 19 years I guess you do learn a little something about your patients. I will never forget the expression he gave my younger daughter when she was a toddler, now almost 17, and that was "She is a Colorful Child". She still is!
No matter how long the wait, you knew that your time would never be rushed. He continued to be interested in your life no matter how late in the evening it was. Dr. Pomeranz meant so much to us, that during an 18-month period when our insurance didn't carry him in their 'network' my husband and I agreed that it didn't matter, and that we would continue to see him. He was an excellent, knowledgeable Doctor, who was interested in you, he cared, and he let you know it, you felt it. His passing has forever changed our lives. We our so sad. He will be missed more then mere words can convey.

We felt so blessed to have Dr. Pomeranz as our daughter's pediatrician during the last 16yrs. He consistently took his time during our annual check-ups and was incredibly patient and friendly. We cherished his calm and supportive approach. He took time to truly know what was going on in our daughter's life and her milestones and accomplishments. He was authentic in his care and concern for our daughter, Cadie. We are deeply saddened by this shocking news. Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time. Please know that Dr. Pomeranz will always live in our hearts. The O'Connors will not forget him - we will miss him and he is most certainly irreplaceable.

Dear Family and Friends of Dr. Jeff Pomeranz,
We have lost a most gifted man. He was an honest man, a good man, as well as a provider of quality
healthcare. A trusted man and a peaceful man. Dr. Pomeranz, I know
that your soul lives on and that is the only comfort I can find right now. You were a shining star
in a rather bleak world. Your
advocacy for families will be unmatched. Our entire family will
miss you and keep you forever in our hearts. I personally will never
forget how you cared for all of us
when cancer decided to come into our lives. Kyra was 6 and Kelly and Kori were just two. Of all the
worries that come along with this horrific disease, I never once worried about the care of my children. You said to me, "You are
a fighter, you can do this, I will be watching your girls very carefully so keep fighting and I will take care of your of your
children."
I did not have the chance to tell
Dr. Pomeranz, but I am sure he knows that I am cancer free and my
children are beautiful and healthy.
Peace be with you Dr. Pomeranz and
with everyone who had the opportunity to spend time with you.
Our sincere love and gratitude,

The Dailey Family
Dennis, Kristin, Kyra, Kelly and Kori
Roselle, IL

Caring. Kind. Patient. My husband and I met Dr. Pomeranz 4 1/2 years ago. He was the guest speaker for our lamaze class at ABMC. We felt blessed Dr. Pomeranz was accepting new patients, and was our pediatrician because we knew he was THE BEST in the business. Caring. Kind. Patient. He calmed our new parent anxieties . . . his voice, his mannerism, and his professionalism. Caring. Kind. Patient. Being new parents, I always had my post-it note with questions during visits. During one visit, I misplaced my post-it note and Dr. Pomeranz so kindly pointed out that it was stuck to the bottom of my shoe! Caring. Kind. Patient. Thank you to the Pomeranz family for sharing such an extraordinary man with us. Caring. Kind. Patient. Our beloved Dr. Pomeranz.

When I recieved the letter from Dr. Pomeranz' office this evening I could not believe what I was reading. Even as I sit here writing this, I'm thinking about the last time we saw Dr. Pomeranz. It was March 14th, one month before his passing. He was so kind and gentle with our son Chris as he was examining him in preperation for Chris' first surgery. Dr. Pomeranz had been our children's doctor for the last 15 years. Our daughter Leslie was born on April 14, 1992. and from that point on we felt fortunate to have such a wonderful and caring person in all of our lives. We started at North Suburban with him and felt relieved when we were able to follow him as he moved his practice. As many people have already expressed, Dr. Pomeranz was always interested in what our kids were doing, where they had been, and how they were doing in school and their extra curricular activities. He treated them with respect and always made them feel comfortable when they were in his office. Many office visits were spent with the kids talking to him about what new vacation spot we had just come back from and what they did and saw while we were there. We will miss him dearly and remember his unique personality always.

To the Pomeranz family, thank you for sharing such a wonderful husband, father, and friend with all of us. He has touched our lives and enriched our children's lives with his compassion and caring spirit. He will always be remembered on Leslie's birthday with smiles on our faces due to the many funny things he said and did to get us through so many unexpected illnesses along the way. May your special memories of him help YOU through this very difficut and emotional time.

Gayle, Pete, Leslie(15), & Chris(13) Elbe

Our family was shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. P. He cared for my three children for the past 9 years. I always bragged to my friends and family about what a great doctor I have! He truly was one of a kind and will be sorely missed.

Being one of Dr. Pomeranz's oldest patients, I feel as though I have lost a true friend. I have been under his care for over 16 years, helping me through any situation that came my way. I will never forget my appointments with him. He always booked me as his last patient, and the appointments would last hours because of our conversations. He was truly interested in his patients' personal lives, and he was one of the most caring people I have ever met. He will be sorely missed.

We were shocked and saddened to hear of Dr. Pomeranz' untimely passing. As you can see from the many entries here in the guestbook, his patients were as devoted to him as he was to them. Many of us thought nothing of driving whatever distance necessary to keep him as our children's doctor. After nearly 17 years and three children, I can't imagine finding another doctor who can even come close to providing the caring quality that Dr. P did. Our heartfelt prayers go out to his family, friends and staff.

Dear Pomeranz Family,
We were so deeply sorry to hear about your loss. Dr. Pomeranz was a caring man and a wonderful doctor to our three children these last 11 years. We will miss him. I hope you take comfort in all his good work and the many lives he touched.
Sincerely,
Balas Family

We just received the letter from Dr. Pomeranz's office today and are deeply saddened. Dr. Pomeranz was Adam's doctor since we moved to Illinois 6 years ago. He never failed to ask Adam how his hockey team was doing and how many goals he'd scored. He showed a genuine interest in all of his patient's lives and made them each feel important. I also had the great priveledge to wotk in the same office with him 5 years ago in Elk Grove before he changed office locations. Our deepest sympathies to the family members, office staff and all of those who join us in mourning his passing.

Dr. Pomeranz family,all the people who work with him and was close to him, our big condolance, there is nothing anybody can say to take the pain the cost this big lost. Me and my two daughters are going to miss him so much as a person and a great Doctor always there when we need him I know is going to be hard to find another like him.

God will give you the strength to take this sorrow.

I'm still reeling from reading the letter. We've been fortunate to know Dr. Pomeranz for the last three years, since the birth of my daughter, Maren. What can I say that hasn't been said hundreds of times right here in this guest book? He was a wonderful doctor, a wonderful person, and if love for and from others was all that was needed for life, he would have lived to be 500. We--all his patients and their families--will miss him very much, and his family will miss him a thousand times that.

TO DR. POMERANZ' FAMILY AND STAFF,
MY 3 DAUGHTERS AND I WERE SADDENED WHEN WE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM YOUR OFFICE THAT DR. P HAD LEFT US. DR P WAS AN AMAZING PHYSICIAN. HE'S BEEN MY DAUGHTERS'PEDIATRICIAN SINCE WE MOVED HERE FROM GEORGIA IN 1992. HE KNEW ALL MY DAUGHTERS' FIRST NAMES. IF I HAD PROBLEM WITH MY DAUGHTERS' HEALTH, I COULD ALWAYS CALL HIM AND ASKED HIM QUESTIONS AND HE ANSWERED ME WITH NO HESITATIONS. HE WAS A GREAT DOCTOR.

ALUNAN FAMILY
GLENDALE HTS., IL

Dearest Ellen and family,
I was so sad to hear about Jeff's death. I will always remember him as a young kid, our children's ages now. It is such a shock and of course I feel bad that I had never reconnected. I know what a great friend he was to Adina and to so many. It is evident from reading others messages that he continued to be a warm and caring friend to all of these people.
with all my love and condolences,

Dr. Pomeranz was a wonderful man who cared for my children since birth. From the day my daughter Ashley, now 11 and my son Garrett, now 8 were born, Dr. Pomeranz helped us through the trying times of being new parents, always assuring us that we were good parents even when we thought we were not doing something correctly. Dr. Pomeranz was always there to answer questions at any hour of the day or night. He will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Pomeranz family in your time of grief.

Greg, Cathy, Ashley & Garrett Slaughter

Oh Dr. Pomeranz, you will be SO MISSED! All of my (5) children are so sad. You have been their doctor for 17 years! You have given us the most professional, kind and loving service, always so interested in what the kids were up to. And you did not look down on my quirkiness as a mother, you actually affirmed my desire to be natural about everything. You Rock! See you on the other side for sure!!!! God bless your family forever!

I was absolutely devistated at the news of Dr. Pomeranz's passing. There was a ball in the pit of my stomach. He was a very compassionate and gentile Dr. My son David really adored him. It was never a fight to go see him. When I moved from Schaumburg to Chicago, it was never a question that I would keep him as my son's Dr. As a first time mother, he always made me feel like I was doing a great job through sickness and surgery. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and staff of Dr. Pomeranz. It is amazing to see how one man can have such a powerful impact on so many lives. He will be truly missed.
Kristine and David Sutherland

Thank you, Dr. Pomeranz, for all you have done for our family and others. You will be missed.

Dear Family and Staff of Dr. Pomeranz,

I am sincerely sorry to learn about the passing of Dr. Pomeranz. It just doesn't seem possible. He has been our doctor for about 13 years. I had complete trust in him and always knew my three children were under the best of care. I hope and pray these memories give his family the extra strength they need. Thank you for everything Dr. Pomeranz - we will miss you always!

When I ever needed anything from Dr. Pomeranz he would always help me. I may have not known him on a personal level but he was a great man and devoted his life to helping sick or hurt children. He helped me recover from disease and a fractured wrist. I will always remember him for what he has done for me and for everyone else.

Dr. Pomeranz was "The Best". Our family was blessed to have him guide our daughters health for over 18 years, and he will be missed dearly. Our sympathy and prayers go to his family, staff, friends and many young patients at this most difficult time.
The Fitch Family (Schaumburg, Il)

To Dr. Jeff Pomeranz's family, friends and staff,

It is with a heavy and sad heart that I write this morning. We received the letter yesterday and are still in shock. Dr. P (as my girls called him) was an incredible man. He was one of the most caring and kind people we have ever met. My daughters have been treated by Dr. Pomeranz for over 18 years. We have moved three times since we lived in Schaumburg in 1988 and have made the drive to hear his terrific advice and superb diagnoses over the years. Dr. P took time to really get to know my girls. He also had the wonderful ability of making us parents feel capable of being parents even in times of difficulty. I became a nurse 2 years ago and seriously considered working at Dr. Pomeranz's office if it wasn't for the distance. I now work for a pediatric practice and am not only using what I learned in nursing school, but more importantly the amazing communication skills I learned from Dr. Pomeranz. I hope our thoughts and feelings about him will somehow help ease your pain eventually. Life is so fragile and temporary. I think Dr. P knew that best of all! May God give you strength and comfort...

With love,
Kathy, Greg, Rachel, Ali and Maggie Bossingham

Our family was deeply sadden to hear about the passing of Dr. Pomeranz. He will be greatly missed. He was my children's doctor since my oldest was born 12 years ago. He was a very kind and gently person.

The Berg Family

Our family is saddened and in disbelief regarding the sudden passing of Dr. Pomeranz. When our son was 4 months old (now 21 yrs old), he was diagnosed with a bacterial respiratory illness and spent one week at Humana Hospital. As new parents, Dr. Pomeranz comforted both my wife and I and continually assured us that all would be fine and it was. His professionalism, work ethic and overall kind personna made him one of a kind and irreplaceable. This is a major loss to the medical community and all families that he dedicated his medical practice to. Dr. Pomeranz will be truly missed and remain in our thoughts always. We offer our prayers to his wife, children, entire family and friends.

Dear Family and Staff of Dr. Pomeranz,
Dr. Pomeranz has been my older daughter's pediatrician for ten years (since the day she was born). What an excellent doctor. He was always calm and had a soothing voice. We started seeing him at North Suburban clinic (we were referred to him by our neighbor who's daughter's life was saved by Dr. Pomeranz's diagnosis) and followed him when he went to private practice. I didn't realize what a partner I had in him until recently when I had to switch doctors due my work having an HMO plan. My new daughter (7 months) was not lucky enough to have him as her Dr...and I didn't realize how lucky we were to have him...until we were forced to find a new pediatrician...and there is absolutely no comparison to the care and service we received with Dr. Pomeranz. He will certainly be missed. I was absolutely shocked to receive the letter today. My prayers go to his family and staff. What a great man. You must be so proud. He is in our prayers.

I have just finished reading the letter from Dr. Pomeranz's office , and I am stunned.I can't begin to tell you how much Dr. Pomeranz meant to our family.He was my son's doctor for for about 14 years, and my daughter's doctor for 16 years. He was such a wonderful, caring man. My daughter is disabled, and I don't know how we would have made it over the years without Dr. Pomeranz's gentle support and proactive attitude. He always made time for us, no matter how busy he was. When we needed specialists, he made excellent referrals. I had so much confidence in Dr. Pomeranz because he possessed both skill and sensitivity.He will be missed tremendously.

Dr. Pomeranz was an exceptional pediatrician. He was my daughters' pediatrician for 6 years, and I know that they, as well as I, will miss him greatly. He was different from any other doctor in that he never once rushed you, even if it meant staying at the office until 10 o'clock at night. In fact, three weeks prior to his death, I called the office to see if he could squeeze in my 16 year old daughter for an appointment that same day, and he accepted with no problem whatsoever. When we recieved the news about his unexpected death, my entire family was shocked. We all know for a fact that no other doctor could ever take his place. He did everything in his power to please his patients in every way possible. Thanks to his hard work and dedication he will always live on, in many peoples' hearts. Our condolence is with his family and all those who loved him for these days of sorrow. God Bless.
The Camarena Family

Dear Yoni and Family: I am Shira Billet's mother. I had the privilege of meeting Yoni both at our home for a Shabbat and again at the CJL in Princeton several times when we visited. Yoni is an exceptional young man, deep, thoughtful, committed and a real friend. We have heard of Dr. Pomeranz' reputation as a caring physician, a wonderful father and a genuine family man who also made time for the community. We know how privileged Shira feels to have met him and have had a most meaningful conversation during a long ride that he gave her from Princeton to the metropolitan area. My husband and I just wanted to say that we know what a man of excellence he was. The values he lived by will live on in his children and all who had the pleasure of knowing, respecting and loving him. His nobility of character and great warmth and wisdom are part of his legacy. Yehi zichro baruch. May the entire family find comfort in the love you have for each other and the treasured memories of a life lived fully and well. Our hearts are with you. Hamakom yenachem etchem b'tokh sh'ar aveilei Zion v'Yerushalyim. B'khavod u'v'yeidut, Rookie Billet

To Dr. Pomeranz's family and friends,

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful, compassionate, caring man with all of us. You are in my family's thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Dr. Pomeranz was my pediatrician. When I found out I was pregnant, there was no doubt that he would be my baby's. My son is 10-1/2 months old and I feel so sad for him that he will not be able to know such an extraordinary man.

Wrap yourselves in the wonderful memories you built together and the love that will forever live in your hearts.

God bless you.

Joe, Jamie and Joey Torelli

To the Pomeranz family,

My deepest and sincerest sympathies. We became patients of Dr. Pomeranz when our other pediatrician retired. My kids are now 27, 24, and almost 21. What a loss to the medical community. How sad his warm smile, sense of humor, patience, and sincerity will no longer be bestowed upon his patients. He will be missed and his shoes will be hard to fill.

Bonne Covey, Theresa, Michael, and Matthew.