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Robert Tickman Obituary
Robert Tickman, 94, born in Chicago, then retired to Weston, Florida. Survived by his beloved wife Lila (nee Korman); loving father of Karen (Rabbi Aryeh) Alpern, Donna (Mary Beth McAvoy) Tickman, Dr. Ronald (Elizabeth) Tickman, Carl Kenneth (Vicki) Tickman; proud grandfather of Joseph and Talyah Alpern, Benjamin, Jeremy, Maxwell, Spencer and William Tickman, and Jennifer (Daniel) Rubin, Zachary, Michael and Allison Tickman; proudest great-grandfather to Layla Rubin; special uncle to Bonnie and Richard Shapiro; treasured uncle to many wonderful nieces and nephews: dear brother of Jack (Maryellen) Tickman, Rose (Al) Pollack, Irving (Evelyn) Tickman, Mike (Florence) Tickman, Sam (Ethel) Tickman. Bob proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Les Turner ALS Foundation, www.lesturnerals.org. Chapel service Monday, May 8, 12:15 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Entombment following at Shalom Memorial Park, Beth Shearim Mausoleum. For additional information, shiva and a link to view the service online, visit Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, www.shalommemorial.org, 847-255-3520
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Scott Pawlow
May 8, 2023
Our sincere condolences on your loss. May his memory be a blessing
Sandi and Neil Bauer
May 7, 2023
Our thoughts are with your family. Cookie and Bernie were lucky to have had such a good friend.
Diane Tickman Schultz and family
May 7, 2023
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Tickman family.
Mark Schultz
May 6, 2023
I miss my Grandpa Mike and Grandma Flo. Bob and his brothers will always be remembered and left such a great legacy.
Donna Glaser
May 6, 2023
What a beautiful family, what a wonderful life. My heartfelt condolences to everyone.
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