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Sanford Olshan Obituary

Olshan, Sanford loving father, grandfather, devoted husband, uncle and dear friend to many, passed away April 23rd, in Florida. He was a devoted teacher, Zionist and humanitarian. Survived by his loving children, Blythe Olshan-Findley and David Findley, Bob and Joyce Olshan, Jerrold Olshan and Lynn Urbach; loving wife of 44 years, Dit Olshan; grandchildren, Yonit, David, Maayan, Eliana and Dovran Olshan; and niece, Rosette Strubel. Graveside services Wednesday, April 26th, at 11 a.m., at Jewish Waldheim. Enter at Gate 3, on west side of Des Plaines Avenue in Forest Park. For more info. call: 847-966-6888.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 25, 2006.

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