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Seymour Fishman Obituary

Fishman, Seymour J. Age 80, beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Cohen); cherished father of Eric (Karen) Fishman, Mari (Bob) Bratzke, Adam (Annette) Fishman, Jennifer (Michael) Kozy, Jessica (Fred) Kuehn and stepfather of Russell Hamel, Scott Cohen, David (Nancy) Hamel and Beth Cohen; proud and loving grandfather of Ashley, Becca, Jamie, Nathanial, Noah, Bella, Ashton, Sophie, Haley, Alex, Shawn, Cody, Lindsey, Hannah, Shelbi, Kayla, Zach and great-grandfather of Scarlett; dearest brother of the late Bernard (Muriel) Fishman and Russell (Jackie) Fishman. Chapel service Thursday 2:30 p.m. at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Rd., Arlington Heights. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Magen David Adom, 3175 Commercial Ave., Suite 101, Northbrook, IL 60062. For information and to leave tributes and condolences (847) 255-3520 or www.shalom2.com.



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

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June 30, 2015

Miss you a ton dad.

June 28, 2015

Dottie: Please know that our group "SHARE THE WARMTH" are very saddened to have learned of the sudden loss to you and your extended family. Our very best to all of you. Sandy Lerner

Ada Espino

June 24, 2015

I'm so sorry our Seymour is gone. My deepest condolenses to the family. He will be missed. He was a wonderful friend to me and I will never forget him.

Peter and Jamie BERNSTEIN

June 18, 2015

We are so sorry for your loss. We will keep you in our prayers. Love, Peter and Jamie Bernstein

June 17, 2015

So sorry for your loss. Seymore was a wonderful person, always so kind, with a ready smile. Our craft shows won't be the same without him. He will be missed. May God envelop your family, and comfort you in this dreadful time.
Karen Ralston

Lil Wattenberg

June 17, 2015

Dear Dottie,
I still remember how we used to drag you out into the singles world with us "crazies" and how excited you were when you ran into Seymour and could get out of our clutches! Wish I were there to give you big hugs but I can't. Just know I am thinking of you & your family & feeling your loss.

June 17, 2015

Our most sincere condolences go out to Adam, Annette, Noah and the entire Fishman family. We are sorry for your loss. May Seymour's memory be for a blessing and his spirit remembered fondly in the many the stories of his long life.

Warm thoughts,
Nikki & Lee Dorfman

June 17, 2015

Dear family, you have my deepest heartfelt condolences

June 17, 2015

Dottie, my heartfelt sympathy on your loss.

Phyllis Silver

Dominica Jarrett

June 17, 2015

Fishman Family,
My heart will always smile when I think of Seymour. I am so sorry for your loss.
XO

Susan Schreiber Mandel

June 17, 2015

Dottie,
Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. So saddened by your loss.
Susan Schreiber Mandel

Deborah Smith

June 17, 2015

Loving thoughts and prayers are with you.
When thinking of Seymour I remember how he loved to fish off the dock at our house. He would spend hours trying to catch the elusive cat fish enjoying every minute of it.

Marcia Blouin

June 17, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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