Ira L. Melnicoff
September 8, 1941 - July 2, 2015
Date and Time
Monday, July 6, 2015 at 12 Noon
Service
Chicago Jewish Funerals
Buffalo Grove Chapel
195 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
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Clergy
Rabbi Jeff Pivo
Cantor Roger Weisberg
Interment
Shalom Memorial Park
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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Shiva
Melnicoff Residence
2250 Madiera Lane
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
847.478.0647
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Monday following the interment until 9PM
Tuesday and Wednesday from 2PM-4PM and 7PM-9PM
Evening Minyan on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30PM
Memorial Contributions
Lupus Society of Illinois
525 West Monroe Street, Suite 900
Chicago, Illinois 60661
www.lupus.org
OBITUARY
Dr. Ira Melnicoff, age 73, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with Lupus. He is survived by his wife Sandra, nee Schmid, and his two children Shara Melnicoff and Jared (Mandy) Melnicoff and granddaughter Halle. In addition he is survived by his step-children Dawn (Caleb) McMahon, Melanie (Robert) Herd and step-grandchildren Jessika Younglove, Dakota Younglove, Brogan McMahon, Mike Herd and Judy Chiu. Ira was born on September 8, 1941 in Washington, DC. He was a graduate of University of Virginia and Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. After completing his internship at Nassau County Medical Center in New York, he completed his residency and Fellowship in Rheumatology at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. After being Chairman of the Department of Rheumatology at CCOM, he entered private practice and joined the staffs of Lutheran General, Holy Family and Northwest Community Hospital’s. He was dedicated to practicing medicine and was well respected by colleagues and patients as well. His interests included a love for fishing and a passion for Corvettes and their history. Service Monday 12 noon at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 195 Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Interment at Shalom Memorial Park. Shiva information at www.chicagojewishfunerals.com. Memorials in his memory can be made to the Lupus Society of Illinois, 525 W. Monroe St. Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60661, www.lupus.org .Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com