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Sam Wallach Obituary
Wallach, Sam age 80, loved fishing, playing chess, eating desserts, being a Democrat, but most of all, loved his family. Sam was the loving husband for 53 years of Phyllis (nee Becker); outstanding father of Cliff Wallach, Nanci (Larry) Dobkin, Judi Wallach and Ken (Donna) Wallach, proud papa of Alex, Sydnie and Carlie Dobkin, Daniel, Jordan and Hanna Cohen, Adam and David Wallach, super brother of Edith (the late Howard) Grossman, Ben (Gloria) Wallach, Sidney (the late Barbara) Wallach, Lillian (Jack) Sklar, the late John (the late Gladys) Wallach and Barbara "Babe" (the late Wilbert) Heller. Thumbs Up!! Services Tuesday 11 a.m., at Chicago Jewish Funerals Chapel, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road, (one block north of Lake Cook Road), Buffalo Grove. Interment Shalom. Memorials in his memory to American Heart Association, 208 South LaSalle Street, Suite 900, Chicago, IL, 60604, would be appreciated. Arrangements by: Chicago Jewish Funerals, David Jacobson funeral director 847-229-8822, www.cjfinfo.com 
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Memories and Condolences
for Sam Wallach
6 Entries
Donna Hardy
November 18, 2008
My Heartfelt Sympathy to Phyllis and all of Sam's beloved family. I admired his love of life and family.
David and Anna Grabowski
October 10, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Wallach family. May the many happy memories you shared ease the pain of your loss.
Tracy Kading
October 8, 2008
Ken, Donna, Adam, David and your extended family,
We just learned of the loss of your father/grandfather. We are so sorry and send you our condolensces. As we enter Yom Kippur, your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
The Kading Family
Beth Merkes
October 7, 2008
Nancy,
Our thoughts are with you and the family at this difficult time.
Beth Levy Merkes and family.
Don & Sandi Schwartz
October 7, 2008
Our deepest condolences. We are sorry to hear of your loss.
Meryl Becker-Prezocki
October 7, 2008
Our thoughts and love are with you. We are so sorry that we could not be there. I am thinking of everyone this morning from work in western Kentucky. Lots of hugs to comfort everyone. Love, Meryl and Glenn
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