Paul Berko Obituary

Just heard about Paul, We are so very sorry. Stay strong, time helps and keep busy.



Love,

The Katz Family

We are sending our prayers to you and the family. Sorry to hear about Paul's death.

I loved Paul! His home was the first place I went upon my visit to Chicago five years ago. I was unannounce and in front of his home on a cell saying open up your front door. He welcomed me in and with great loving kindness. When I held up a picture up his father I found in the family room. I looked at him and said" Paul you look just like him"! I loved his dad also for his warmth and kindness. Paul looked at me carefully and in his direct low tone said, "you look just like your dad"! We talked about our parents for twenty minutes and he made me feel like my place in this world had value and meaning just like his. After all we were cousins and "Levin's" There is something down deep in my soul from him. Perhaps its my love of playing sports like his or our love of family. His love for all of his family is eternal. I know it will move forward in this life to his decendants. That is the true spiritual measure of a loving and humble man. May God bless the Berko Family! Love, Rich

Ricki, Kelly, Allison, and Brandon,



Finding words to express my condolences is not easy - Paul was such a good man. Though I only had a few chances to talk with him, his warmth, vitality, sense of family, and ability to make everyone his friend was very clearly visible.



So many people were blessed to know him. I felt very fortunate to have had those few brief moments with him. Thank you for sharing him with so many of us.

Dearest Ricki, Kelly, and Allison,

Although we are separated by many miles, our hearts are always joined. Our families have travelled together and as couples we have shared many happy memories. Although Paul won't be with us physically, we know that he'll be watching over us and laughing with us - or maybe even at us. We love you all bunches and bunches.

I am so sad that we lost paul. Ricki i am sad that you had to lose such a great man. though i only met him a few times I cried really hard when i found out he died. may god bless him.

Ricki,I was so sorry to read of Paul's passing. It seems like yesterday when we were neighbors in our first houses on Crofton Ln. We had so many good times and Paul's wonderful sense of humor will always be remembered. How blessed we were to have known you and Paul.Please know that you and the family are in my thoughts and prayers. Ann Bokor

My thoughts and deepest sympathy are with you, Kelly, Allison and Brandon. Charlene sent me an email last week, telling me how ill Paul was. I sent that email to Jeff and asked him to contact his father. I understand that Gary was with you today. Please know that in my heart, I am with you too. To me, Paul will always be that handsome young man I met in 1963. Who could imagine that all these years have gone by and he is gone?



Paul occasionally drove through Northgate on his way home and whenever he saw me outside, mostly moving the lawn, he always pulled over to the side of the road and spent a few minutes talking with me about you and the girls and most recently the light of his life, his grandson.



I am glad that you are surrounded by your loving family and friends. You and they are in my heart and mind as is that dashing young man I knew so many years ago.



With deepest sympathy - Donna Bird

DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. I REMEMBER Y0UR HUSBAND WELL FROM OUR YEARS TOGETHER AT CAROUSEL.

I will miss Paul as he stops by to chat awhile and to ask about Mike whom he took such an interest in. We are saddened by your loss. If we can be helpful in anyway......please let us know.

Bill & Joan

Ricki, Kelly and Allison,

There are no words that I can find, right now, to express how I felt about Paul. Paul was a very kind and considerate man, always with his sense of humor. And how excited he was that he learned the Hebrew prayer to be said over the halleah at Jori's wedding. He was so proud and I was so happy that he was honored to share in this wonderful evening. And how sad I was that he couldnt make it to the wedding because he wasnt feeling well. Ricki, we go back a very long time, and have known each other, it seems, for ever. Frienships come and go, but we always stayed in contact. I find it hard to even believe Paul is gone. He will always have a special place in my heart. And, Ricki, I am so sorry that this had to happen to you and your daughters. You lost a wonderful man, and we lost a wonderful friend and our Rabbi Schwartz. You know I am always here for anything you may need, or someone to talk to.

Love, Char & Don