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Phillip Pollack Obituary

Pollack, Phillip Aaron beloved husband of Roslyn (nee Kaplan), devoted father of Rabbi Audrey (Phil Subeck) Pollack, Melissa (Martin "Rick" Valentin) Pollack-Valentin and Rebecca (fiance Scott Resnick) Pollack, proud grandfather of Seth, Gil and Rachel Subeck and Kristopher Valentin, dear brother of Dorothy (the late Jerome) Berman, Harold (Beverlee) Pollack and Eleanor (Bernard) Lutzk. Services Wednesday, 2 p.m., at Beth Emet The Free Synagogue, 1224 Dempster St., Evanston, IL 60202. Interment Shalom. Memorials to Beth Emet The Free Synagogue would be appreciated. Arrangements by: Chicago Jewish Funerals, David Jacobson, funeral director, 847-229-8822, www.cjfinfo. com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Feb. 18 to Feb. 19, 2008.

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Marsha Jacobson

February 21, 2008

Dear Roz and Family,

I am so sorry for your loss.
Phil touched so many lives with his kindness.

Marsha Jacobson
(friend of Pinky and Al)

Andrea Friedman

February 21, 2008

Roz and family-
I was so sorry to hear about Phil. He was such mensch. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Andrea Friedman

Julie Hirsh Cheryl Neimark-Otto

February 19, 2008

Pollack Family we are so sorry for your loss. Melissa, it has been years, but you and your family are in our thoughts.

Jeremy and Laura Wintroub

February 19, 2008

Dear Pollack Family-
Laura and my thoughts are with you in this difficult time. Phil (or Mr. Pollack as I knew him) was a wonderful, warm, insightful and lovely man who we were so lucky to know. We will not soon forget him and our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Ilse & Bob Snyderman

February 19, 2008

Our deepest regrets on your loss of a very kind and special individual.
Ilse and Bob Snyderman

Amy (Freed) Yulish

February 19, 2008

Melissa and Family,
I just wanted to let you know how sorry I was to hear about the loss of your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Caroline, Paul and Ari Margolis

February 19, 2008

Rebecca and Family - we are so sorry about your loss. Our thoughts are with you during this trying time in your lives.

Mari Candelaria

February 19, 2008

My heart felt condolences to the Pollack family, very sorry for your loss. To my friend Mellisa, I love you and hang in there.

Mari Candelaria

Fern Pollack

February 18, 2008

Dear ETHS sister Roz,

My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time in your life.

mildred schlifke

February 18, 2008

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Will talk to you soon. Fondly, Mil

Pinky and Al Fox

February 18, 2008

Phil was an exceptionally kind and caring person. He and Roz had a beautiful relationship. He was a great dad, grandpa and a dear, dear friend. Life will be sad for all of us without your presence, dear Phil.

Joyce Landau

February 18, 2008

My hearfelt condolences to Roz and the girls. What a great guy he was!

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