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Saul Shagam Obituary

Shagam, Saul Passed away at home in Arlington, VA on May 5, 2015 at age 96. Saul was a longtime resident of Hyde Park, a World War II veteran, and a graduate of the University of Chicago. Saul was a marketing analyst for Stone Container Corporation until his retirement in 1989. He was an avid collector of Jazz music and an amateur photographer. He was the loving husband of the late Adeline Shagam; father to Peter and Shayle (Janet) Shagam; grandfather to Naomi, Nathan, and Olivia Shagam; brother to Ethel Schwartz and the late Harry Shagam, Robert Shagam, and Martha Bloom; devoted friend of the late Eugenie (Genie) Mirelowitz; and fond uncle to many.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 17, 2015.

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Alan Stone

July 25, 2015

Shagam Family

Please excuse the length of time that has passed since Saul's passing away and this note.

Saul worked as my assistant for many years. He had outstanding talents. We also frequently had lunch together.

Saul was a great help to me in planning objectives and carrying them out. I did not know he had moved from Hyde Park to Arlington, Virginia.

My sincerest condolences. Saul will be missed by all that knew him.

May 21, 2015

Our heartfelt condolences to your whole family. Saul was a mensch in the true sense of the word.
Adam Schwartz and family
(part of the Rivkin clan)

Geoff Mirelowitz

May 19, 2015

Lisa and I were so sorry to learn the news of Saul's death earlier this month. He enriched Mom's life in so many ways -- and ours as well -- these last 20 years or so. We will always remember him.

Below is a photo Lisa took the last time we were all together with my family in New York.

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