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Paul Goldberg Obituary

Goldberg, Paul Age 79, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2011. Beloved husband of Harriet, nee Schwartz married for 57 years, loving father of Debbie (Paul) Ornstein, Steve Goldberg, Janet (Glenn) Strickland. Adoring grandfather of Daniel and Rachel Ornstein, and Beverly and Adam Strickland. Beloved brother of Lila (Richard) Kohn, and brother-in-law of Arlene and Bernie Peskin. Caring uncle of Barbara (David) Cooke, Robert (Donna) Peskin, Lori Kohn Neiman, and Julie (Ken) Walden. Fond great-uncle of many. Cherished lifelong friend of Harold (Illa) Geiser. Managing partner of Goldberg, Geiser, CPA's. Graduated Northwestern University 1953 in Accounting and Finance. Treasurer of Feinberg Charitable Foundation. Chair of the Ethics Committee of the Illinois Society of CPA's. Board of Directors of Parkway Bank. Board of Directors of the Jewish United Fund. Recipient of Keshet Award Hall of Heroes. A founding member of Congregation Beth Shalom in Northbrook, IL. Associate member of Hadassah. President's Club of Northwestern University. Past president of Praetorians at Northwestern University. American Contract Bridge Life Master. US Army veteran. Chapel service Thursday 12:15 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Rd., Arlington Heights. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers , contributions may be made to Hadassah North Shore, 3000 Dundee Rd. # 313, Northbrook, IL, 60062. Info: (847) 255-3520.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 17, 2011.

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Janet Wingler

October 3, 2011

Mrs. Goldberg, Tony, Rick And I along with all of our employees at 2 Guys & A Gal Plumbing are sadden by Mr. Goldberg's passing. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family during this time.

Tom Davey

August 21, 2011

Mrs. Goldberg:
I was saddened to see Mr. Golberg's obituray in the paper the other day. He and Harold hired me in 1974 upon the recommendation of your neighbor at the time, Marshall Goldberg, who was my boss at the Illinois Dept. of Revenue.

Paul was a tremendous role model and I learned so much from him that has helped throughout my career in public accouting. His generosity and leadership I will never forget.

You and your family have my most sincere condolences.

Tom Davey - employee at Goldberg Geiser from 1974-78

Ted Berland & Gail Rothstein

August 19, 2011

Dear Lila & Dick:

Your brother is missed not only by you and other family members but by the many Jewish organizations with which he was active.

May his memory be for a blessing.

Barb Rozanski

August 19, 2011

To the Goldberg Family,
My sincere Condolences to you all, Paul was a very kind man, I'm so glad I had a chance to know him. Your Family is in my thoughts.

Anny Heydemann

August 18, 2011

My sympathy to Harriet and all of the family.

Wm & Deborah Roach

August 17, 2011

Paul was a dear colleague and wonderful confidant. We will miss him terribly.

Elizabeth Kretchmer

August 17, 2011

Dear Goldberg Family,

I was deeply saddened to learn of Paul's passing. Paul was a wonderful accountant and financial advisor to my family and I know how found my parents were of him.

Please know that my heart goes out to all of you during this very difficult time.

I am thinking of you and I send my sympathies.

Chris McClure

August 17, 2011

A true gentleman and professional, there are few like him left.

Connie Nelson

August 17, 2011

I only know Paul from being on the Illinois CPA Ethics Committee for about 6 years. I loved him instantly when I met him. Being the only woman member and the only member from down state at that time I was very nervous. He was so respectful of me and so kind, it was easy to love him. He had so much wisdom, it always blew me away. From my few experiences, his family was incredibly luck to have him in their lives. God be with his family!

Jerome Harris

August 17, 2011

Harriet, our sincere condolences on the passing of Paul. He was good and humble man and I(Jerry)know that my business life was improved by Paul becoming my partner.

Adrienne and Jerry Harris

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