North Shore Death Notice: March 19 To April 2

The following death notices were added to funeral homes serving the North Shore area in the past week. Those homes have provided obituaries for some of those that have passed away recently. Patch offers condolences to their loved ones, links to their obituaries and notices of upcoming services below.

Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie and 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road in Buffalo Grove

Bernard F. Helman, 76, University City, Missouri
Service April 4

Laya Judith Frischer née Edgar, 88, Evanston
Service April 5

Barbara Glazer née Waller, 89, Glenview
Service April 7

Abraham Bohrer, 103, Lincolnwood

Herman Wexler, 100, Deerfield

Mariya Minkovskaya, 91, Chicago

Corliss Litz, 91, Skokie

Lidiya Kosaya née Demyantsev, 97, Streamwood

Mae Simon, 95, Chicago

Sheila B. Olshansky née Rich, 88, Highland Park

Tamara Shniper, 86, Northbrook

Carol F. Spector née Fine, 81, Homewood

Barry Steven Labovitz, 81, Morton Grove

Eugene "Gene" Litwin, 80, Buffalo Grove

Benita Takiff Terry, 80, Chicago

Marlene Eleanor Lassman née Kobernik, 82, Winnetka

Marlene Lasko Kramer née Schwartz, 77, Skokie

Kathy Rosenbluh, 68, Evanston

Laura Spektor, 74, Vernon Hills

Melvin H. Lifscis, 75, Chicago

Yosef Walder, 73, Highland Park

Tracy Lee Ballin, 63, Chicago

Larisa Blinderman, 61, Chicago

Donnellan Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie

John Patrick Madden, 89, Naples, Florida
Service April 4

Carmen G. Tumino, 95, Schaumburg
Service April 5

Jeanette C. "Jenny" Kinsella, 84, Chicago
Service April 5

Matthew John Botica, 73, Winnetka
Service April 11

James Douglas "Jim" McColl, 86, Wilmette
Service April 24

Dorothy Lidecker Hussey, 97, Glenview
Service April 26

Maureen Rose Claps, 88, Northfield

Anthony Joseph “Tony” Merges, 88, Northbrook

Marguerite Elizabeth Kalsch née Kaul, 84, Glenview

Carol Ann Connolly Garrity, 84, Evanston

Suzanne F. Maholias, 75, Evanston

Paul A. Reishus, 69, Winnetka

Malachi John Flanagan, 65, Bronxville, New York

Brendan Doyle Perlin, 33, Chicago

Haben Funeral Home, 8057 Niles Center Road in Skokie

Charles “Charlie” Matan, 94, Mt. Prospect
Service April 4

Suzie Harmon McKee, 54, Evanston
Visitation April 5, service April 6

Joseph Patrick "Joe" Cirone, 56, Skokie
Service April 6

Dorothy “Dottie” Osborne, 98, Chicago
Service April 8

John B. Martin, 94, Evanston

Charles A. Teichert, 86, Skokie

Kenneth A. Hogan, 82, Morton Grove

W. Michael Phillips, 72, Chicago

Peter Anthony Frank, 53, Evanston

Thompson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1917 Asbury Ave. in Evanston

Vernon T. Moore, 90, Chicago

Victoria Johnson-Arnold, 79, Chicago

Evanston Funeral and Cremation, 1726 Central St. in Evanston

Thomas Francis Kenny, 81, Evanston

Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home, 111 Skokie Blvd. in Wilmette

Ira N. Stone, 92, Chicago
Service April 4

Lawrence Gerald Fretzin, 89, Wheeling

Leonid Nosovitsky, 89, Buffalo Grove

Phillip Grossman, 86, Deerfield

Romen Lyamgot, 86, Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Susan Brown, 81, Chicago

Rhoda F. Shulkin née Mamett, 80, Weston, Florida

Richard Sievert, 57, Evanston

N. H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home, 1240 Waukegan Road in Glenview

Ceasar Broszewski, 59, Chicago
Service April 4

Emmanuel M.K. Nyadroh, 80, Glencoe
Service April 20

Virginia Bermúdez Ramírez, 91, Evanston

Gary Lane Fowler, 89, Evanston

Donald "Donny" P. Brewer, 78, Mt. Prospect

Melba Desie de Leon, 69, Glenview

Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home, 1787 Deerfield Road in Highland Park

Shirley F. Crandall, 98, Lake Forest
Service April 13

Chandra Michelle Smith, 57, Calumet Park
Service April 19

Debra A. Barnes, 63, Palatine

Seguin & Symonds Funeral Home, 858 Sheridan Road in Highwood and 11 West Belvidere Road in Grayslake

Loretta I. McNerney-Molokie, 97, Lake Bluff
Service April 5

Jacqueline R. Walker née Bernardi, 85, Highland Park

Barbara Teresa Grubb née Pulczynski, 78, Wildwood

Wenban Funeral Home, 320 Vine Ave. in Lake Forest

Anne Fluno, 82, Marco Island, Florida
Visitation April 5, service April 6

Antoinette “Teta” Agnes Minuzzo, 85, Lake Bluff
Service April 28

Thomas J. Moulder, 81, Lake Forest

Wanda J. Perschke, 80, Lake Bluff

Edward Joseph Gurza, 78, Lake Forest

Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Home, 1407 N. Western Ave. in Lake Forest

Richard J. Phelan, 86, Lake Forest
Service April 12

William Thomas Woidat, 23, Lake Bluff

Featured Obituary:

Peter Anthony Frank, Jr. passed away on March 24, 2024, at the age of 53 in Evanston, IL, following a stroke. Born to Peter A., Sr., and the late Grace Lynn Frank, née Dyal, on October 2, 1970, in East Patchogue, NY, Peter's life was a canvas of creativity, intelligence, and selflessness.

A gifted artist, Peter's arts education began with his undergraduate studies in Fine Art at the Tyler School of Art at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, where he honed his natural talent for drawing, painting, photography and sculpture. His passion for art led him to pursue a graduate degree in Sculpture and Glassblowing at the same institution, which set the stage for a decade-long career as a glassblowing artist where he collaborated with his wife Marilyn. Their lighting, vessels and sculptures garnered attention from the media, collectors and art galleries. Eventually their collaboration extended beyond glass into painting, photography, sound, and mixed media sculptures.

In addition to his artistic endeavors, Peter found a new way to impact lives as a Surgical Technologist at NorthShore University Health Systems (now Endeavor Health), where he dedicated 22 years of service. His colleagues remember him as a man who brought precision, dedication, and care to his work, ensuring the well-being of countless patients.

Family was the cornerstone of Peter's life. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn, née Devedjiev. Together, they raised their son, Maxwell Denison, instilling in him the values of compassion, curiosity, and hard work. Peter was also a brother to Jeremy (Ann) and Matthew (Amanda), and uncle to Tyler, Jaylynn, Jules, Tyce, and the late Gavin.

Peter's life was rich with interests that spoke to his multifaceted nature. He was an avid cyclist, often going on morning rides with friends. His love for making music allowed him to express his creativity through electronic audio experiments. Peter was also a lifelong learner, with a keen interest in physics that kept him in constant awe of the universe's mysteries. Above all, he cherished road trips with his family, creating lasting memories and exploring the world with the ones he loved most.

Obituaries and images may be submitted to your Patch for publication: Deerfield, Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park, Lake Bluff-Lake Forest, Niles-Morton Grove, Northbrook, Skokie, Winnetka-Glencoe-Northfield, Wilmette-Kenilworth

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