North Shore Death Notices: Sept. 19 To Sept. 25

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

David Morris Zimberoff, 85, Chicago
Service Sept. 28

Michael Cohen, 73, Chicago
Service Sept. 28

Bernard Shuman, 89, Vernon Hills

Irvin H. Goldberg, 79, Maywood

Jeffery T. Grade, 79, Deerfield

Jill S. Grayson Gloss, 60, Northbrook

Donnellan Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie

Robert A. Scott, 71, Chicago
Service Sept. 28

Anne Swafford Kavooras, 66, Glenview
Visitation Sept. 29, service Sept. 30

Gregg Lewis Skalinder, 78, Highland Park
Service Nov. 5

Paul R. Tonnard, 96, Glenview

Virginia L. Rozell, 92, Evanston

Charles “Chuck” Babikian, 67, Northbrook

Haben Funeral Home, 8057 Niles Center Road in Skokie

Thomas J. McElligott, 98, Glenview
Service Sept. 30

Doris E. Speidel née Strutz, 95, Morton Grove

Damnia S. Gonzalez née Sanchez, 91, Skokie

Thompson Funeral and Cremation, 1917 Asbury Ave. in Evanston

Barbara Jean Cannon, 82, Evanston

Evanston Funeral and Cremation, 1726 Central St. in Evanston

Anita Sims, 74, Chicago

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

Robert Allen Witter, 77, Glenview

Simkins Funeral Home, 6251 Dempster St. in Morton Grove

Alice Joyce Oldaker, 75, Richmond, Virginia

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

Ronald E. Pregozen, 95, Skokie
Service Sept. 28

Valerie G. Randall, 68, Northbrook
Service Oct. 6

Pearl Davis née Berkson, 105, Springfield

Yuriy Flink, 85, Buffalo Grove

Henry Savage, 77, Chicago

Boris Golenson, 71, Skokie

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

Tyler "Ty" Soldano, 41, Hawthorn Woods
Service Sept. 29

Robert A. Zywicki, 91, Deerfield
Visitation Sept. 30, service Oct. 1

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

Kevin John Creaney, 66, Huntley

Wenban Funeral Home, 320 Vine Ave. in Lake Forest

Margaret “Peggy” Bernthal, 92, Lake Forest

Featured Obituary:

Robert A. Zywicki, 91, of Deerfield, IL, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2022 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband to the late Barbara (nee Hagerty). Loving father to Robert M., Cheryl (Mark) Connors, Cindy, and Carrie (Ted) Hamilton. Cherished grandpa to Elizabeth, Kevin, Sean, Katherine, Cameron, Alex, Jake, and Margaret. Devoted brother to the late Loretta Bala (nee Ornas) and the late Armella Cox-Bandur (nee Ornas).

Bob was born on September 23, 1930, in Chicago, IL to Martin and Margarita Zywicki (nee Maczkowski). He graduated in 1948 from Kelvyn Park High School in Chicago, IL. Bob was drafted in 1950 for the Korean War and honorably served his country.

Bob was always so proud of his service and was a dedicated member of the American Legion for over 60 years. He was a former Commander of the Deerfield American Legion Post 738 and was an active member for many years. Bob held various jobs throughout the course of his life and especially enjoyed his time as a Chicago Fireman. He was a self-made man and put himself through college all while supporting a family. Bob earned his bachelor’s degree in Business from Northwestern University in 1966.

He worked for many years in the wire and cable industry, first at Anixter Brothers starting out in the warehouse to eventually becoming a Vice President of the company. In 1988, he went on to co-found A-Z Industries and served as part of the executive team until his retirement in 2004.

Bob was a lifelong Cubs fan, and he was an avid collector of baseball memorabilia. One of the greatest joys of his life was watching his beloved Cubs win the World Series in 2016. Bob and his late wife Barbara were dedicated members of Holy Cross Church and the Patty Turner Center in Deerfield.

When asked by his daughters near the end of his life how he wanted to be remembered, he said, “Please remember me as a good husband, father, and grandfather. Also, please remember that I was loyal, hardworking, and honest.”

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