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William Leavitt Obituary

Leavitt, William S. Beloved husband of Linda (nee Krensky); loving father of Dana, Samantha and Hallie Leavitt; cherished son of Joyce and the late David Leavitt; dear brother of Linda (Steven) Garmisa; adored son-in-law of Joanne (the late Seymour) Hirschfield; fond brother-in-law of Dr. Alan (Carol) Krensky, Rabbi Bradley (Rebecca) Hirschfield and Rabbi Hal (Dena) Hirschfield; will be missed by many nieces, nephews, and friends. Service Sunday 2:00 p.m. at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Michael Frieri

February 28, 2014

Dear Joyce,I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your son.You and his family are in my thoughts at this time.Your friend always, Michael Frieri

Annette Fioravanti

February 25, 2014

Dear Linda, Dana, Samantha, & Hallie,
We were so saddened to hear about Bill's passing. May each of you be consoled by family, and friends during this difficult time. May the light lead you toward comfort, courage, and understanding Bill's journey in life. He will be missed by many who appreciated his sense of humor, kind heart and generosity. Both Deb and I worked for Bill back in 2005 - 2007. We have many fond memories of him and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

February 25, 2014

Dear Linda:
I am so sorry to hear about Bill. My condolences to you and your family. Just know that many are thinking of you and your family at this time.
My deepest regards and condolences,
Florence Present

February 24, 2014

Dear Joyce and the Leavitt Family...
My deepest sympathy to all of you and May the love of family and friends sustain you in these difficult days.
Michael Perlstein

February 24, 2014

Dear Linda, Dana, Sam, Hallie, and Joyce,
I was saddened to hear of Bills passing. My most heartfelt condolences to all of you.
Gwen Harris

Razi Uddin

February 23, 2014

Linda and Family,

So sorry and sad to hear of Bill's passing. I hope time helps you all heal... If I can help in any way, please don't hesitate to contact me.

With Love and my deepest condolences,

Razi

deborah rosen

February 23, 2014

Linda..I was so saddened to hear of Bill's passing today...Please know that you and the girls...as well as the rest of your family are in my thoughts and heart as I send you all a white light to surround you and help you thru this time, now and later.
with love and light
Deborah (Debbie) Rosen

Lori and Steve Kaufman

February 23, 2014

Dear Joyce, Linda and the entire Leavitt Family,
We are so very sorry for your loss and hope that wonderful memories of Bill will help you thru such a difficult time. Our thoughts are with all of you and we send our deepest condolences.

February 23, 2014

Dear Joyce and the Leavit Family, We feel for your loss and send you our heartfelt sympathy. Miriam and Jeanie Calenoff and Cory and Debbie Lipoff.

Susan Berger

February 22, 2014

Dear Linda, Dana, Samantha and Hallie,
Sending my deepest condolences. I hope you find comfort in the arms of family and friends during this difficult time.
Xox
Susan Berger

February 22, 2014

Joyce, I am so sorry for the loss of your son, I will pray for you and his family.
Jane Kennedy

February 22, 2014

Dear Linda,
We were shocked & deeply sad to hear about Bill. His death is a tragic loss for you & your whole family. We hope that memories of happier times and the love of your friends & family will help support you during this difficult time.
Linda & Jeff Stern

Laurey Westler

February 22, 2014

Linda,
I am so sorry for your terrible loss. May the love of family and friends carry you through this sad time and memories of your husband bring you comfort as time goes on. You and your family are in my thoughts.

Laurey Westler

February 22, 2014

Linda,
I am so sorry for your terrible loss. May the love of your family and friends carry you in this time of sadness and your memories of your husband bring you comfort as time goes on. You and your family are in my thoughts.

John Bernacchi

February 21, 2014

I am deeply sorry for your loss. I was the electrical superintendent for Kaufmann Electric at Leavitt Tube. Bill assumed all of the responsibilities after David passed away. He always treated me with respect in all of our business matters. He was truly a gentleman and will be greatly missed.

February 21, 2014

Dear Linda, Dana, Hallie, Samantha, and Joyce,

We were stunned and terribly saddened to learn of Bill's death.
He was such a wonderful person. Brilliant, fabulous sense of humor, and, we know, a loving husband, father and son.
Although we didn't get to see one another frequently enough, our friendship always maintained itself through the years as if time had not passed since college. We will miss him dearly. Our sincere condolences.
With love,
Andy and Debbie Fishleder

Judy & Byron Sherwin

February 21, 2014

Dear Joyce and Linda,

We were so saddened and shocked to read about Bill's passing. May his memoray be a blessing for you both. We are very sorry to read this. Our prayers go out to you.

Larry Jacobson

February 21, 2014

Linda, Joyce and Linda: I am so saddened and shocked to hear about Bill. My last memory of Bill will be the delightful and fun dinner we all had in October - and that's a wonderful thing. Please accept my most sincere and heartfelt condolences.

Larry

February 21, 2014

Linda all our thoughts , love and prayers are with you and the family during this time of greving . What I will always remember most about Bill was his strong character, his concern for others and his love for you and your beautiful daughters.

Love Jay & Marcia

February 21, 2014

Aunt Joyce, Linda, Linda & girls. Words can't express my grief for your loss. Love, Ed(die) & Sandy Silverman

February 21, 2014

I am so sorry to hear about Bill. My deepest condolences to your entire family. My thoughts are with all of you at this time.
Carin Kogan Levee

Terry & Nikki Beneke

February 21, 2014

Linda, we were shocked and saddened to hear of Bill's passing. Bill was incredibly helpful to my career, but more importantly you and he became good friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your daughters and all the family.

Rob Weinstein

February 21, 2014

To the Leavitt Family:
I was very saddened to learn of Bill's passing. Bill was always the consummate gentleman, with the emphasis on the "gentle" and though it has been many years, I enjoyed the brief times when we spoke. My heartfelt sympathies to all of you - may time be your best friend.
~Rob Weinstein

Sam and Nancy Leavitt

February 21, 2014

Dearest Linda,
We are so shocked and saddened. Bill was the best and a great cousin to us. We will always remember him with love and kindness. Love, Nancy and Sam

Candace & Hub Arkush

February 21, 2014

To the Leavitt Family,
More than an adviser Bill became a trusted and cherished friend and we are incredibly saddened by his passing. As difficult a time as this must be for you, please know that because Bill was such an easy guy to love, all our thoughts and prayers and those of so many others are with you now.

Jim Meyer

February 21, 2014

I met Bill at Leavitt Tube in the late '70's. I remember him as a warm, friendly person who was very talented. I remained at Leavitt until 2007 and I trusted him enough to help me with my investments. I am sorry for your loss.

February 21, 2014

To the Leavitt Family
my deepest and most sincere condolences go out to you Bill and Aaron Persky

Richard Hirschmann

February 21, 2014

Dear Linda, Hallie,Sam, and Dana, Cathy and I were stunned to hear of Bill's passing. Please accept our sincerest sympathies at this time of tragedy.

February 21, 2014

My dearest sympathy to all of the family. Please be comforted knowing that God will open his hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. Psalm 145:16

February 21, 2014

Dear Mrs. Leavitt & family,
Please accept our condolences for the loss of your husband and the father of children. May you be comforted by the many cherished memories your family and friends have to share with one another. These memories can surely sustain you until you can welcome him back in paradise at a time when all suffering and tears of pain will be no more. (Isaiah 65:17)
This is a loving promise from the God of all comfort who cannot lie or die.
Again, may you be comforted.
L.L. (contact me)

keith rudman

February 21, 2014

On behalf of the Rudman Family we extended all of our love to the Leavitt extended family. Bill will be very missed. Keith Rudman

bill & sherrie oppenheim c/o shirise

February 21, 2014

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

February 21, 2014

Linda, I'm so saddened and broken-hearted to hear about Bill's passing. Lisi and I send our love and condolences to you and the girls. LYle

February 21, 2014

Dear Linda, Dana, Sam and Hallie, my thoughts and condolences are with you at this difficult time.

Beth Kamhi

debbie morris

February 21, 2014

Sending you all love from the bottom of my heart.

Debbie (Shirise)

constantine papadimitriou

February 21, 2014

it was great to get to know Bill at the Club B events, always appreciated his professionalism and good common sense, clear presentations, sense of humor, family man . Bill will be missed sorely. Constantine

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