Funeral Details

Our sincere condolences and deepest sympathy
Trudie and Lary

TRUDIE Goldfarb

John was one of my first and closest friends at Loyola Law. We studied for the bar exam together and would walk the three miles home from class together almost daily, stopping for our favorite sandwiches at Perry's. We spent the afternoons at my building's pool studying and talking about everything under the sun (literally). We shared our first day at the State's Attorney's Office together, and though we were assigned to different divisions, we spent many lunches together catching up. John and my mom shared a birthday, and for the past nearly three decades, we rarely missed exchanging birthday wishes and sharing our mutual pride over our children. We lost touch over the past few years and I will forever regret that. There was never a time we spoke that he did not express his love for his mom, Kristy, Jordyn, and Jake. I am sending you all my love and my deepest condolences. My heart is broken. May John's memory be a blessing for all who loved him.

Robyn Kaufman

Our sincere condolences to the friends and family! It is a great loss. Ronald and Dawne (friends of Trevor and family).

Ron and Dawne Both

I am so shocked and sad to hear this. I’ve known John since our Hebrew school days. He was always the sweetest guy. I saw him a few years ago when I was visiting Chicago and it was so great to reconnect after all these years. Always kind, always with a smile. My deepest condolences to his family.

Lisa Fishman

John was a great person. My condolences to his family. 💔

Sandy Amidei

So sorry for your loss.

Ken Glazier

I’m so sorry to hear this devastating news. John was always a great and friendly guy. My thought are with his family.


Mindy Garfinkle

May his memory be for a blessing, sending our love to the Sheldon and Sweig families, we are so sorry for your loss.

Jenny and Hal Katz

Jenny Vollen-Katz

I met John about 10 years ago.. A member of Sachs Recreation. Center. Although we always seem to banter, John had a soft side and was there for me through the Highland Park fourth of July tragedy. Monique & I became close and we all met out often socially. Not a week went by that I didn’t reach out to say hello. My last message to him was Friday, January 12th. He responded to the GIF snow falling on Charlie Brown. He replied…“Not as bad as they predicted though.” I never got to respond. 😢 He will be remembered ! My deepest condolences to his family. 💔

Amy Hohman

I am so deeply sorry for your loss.

Kimberly Perl-Friedman

Sending my warm thoughts and condolences to all of John’s loved ones. He was a special person who always had a smile and nice thing to say….and in the early years of growing up that was very special. He was one of my earliest Highland Park friends. I always adored him for that - and will always be grateful for it. I’m sure he touched many lives along the way and hope his loved ones are blessed with getting to hear all of those stories.

Ilyse Greenberg

My heart breaks for your family. I am so very sorry for your loss. Sending lots of love, big hugs and prayers for strength during this unimaginably hard time. 💔

Janine Gray

Our thoughts are with family and friends at this particularly difficult time. Departed way too soon.

Helaine and Bob Kotler

My sincere condolences to the Sheldon family on the passing of your son and brother! May John’s memory be a blessing! Lynn Moss and family!

Lynn Moss

Our heartfelt condolences to John's family and friends. John was always a delight to run into and sweet as can be.

Karen and Jason Schwartz

Sending love to all💕💕😘😘

Mary Billanti

John, John, John . . . I hope you could see the funeral this afternoon and how much you meant to so many people. How much your family loves you, your friends love you, How much you meant, mean, to everyone, the community, the world. Nothing to do about it now, but I hope you know. Rest in peace, buddy.

Matt Ebner

My deepest condolences to your entire family. I knew John in high school. He was very special and I remember him well. He will be greatly missed. May all the wonderful memories of him comfort you during this difficult time.

Mimi Bernstein

Mimi Bernstein

I am deeply sorry for your tremendous, shocking, and tragic loss of John! I knew him from high school. Late 2007, John had my husband convert mini-cassette video tapes to DVD. I can only hope that those DVDs contain special moments with John. In watching John's service today, it's clear he was a great guy in every way. Depression lies and knows no logic. I'm sure he fought the disease as hard as humanly possible! I pray that in time wonderful memories of John help ease the pain of those that loved him! My heart goes out to all that mourn. May John's memory be a blessing!

Julie Davis Godnik

linda.our condolences. may his memory be for a blessing
vicki and jerry tenner

jerry tenner

John was a student of mine at highland Park High School. And a classmate of my daughters Holly Goldberg and Liz Marcus from Lincoln School on to Edgewood and on. What i remember about John is a great smile and kindness—especially to me in the classroom and to his friends. I have nothing but nice wonderful memories of him.

Kristy, I hope you will read this because my heart goes out to you and your family. Please know how much I care and remember the good times of you and your brother growing up. Draw strength from those who surround you with their love, my heart breaks for all of you at this very sad moment





Joyce Witt

John, you will be missed. I always enjoyed seeing you at the pool and the pumpkin patch. I’m sorry you were in such pain, and I hope you are at peace now. I will always remember you, your kindness and friendship from elementary school and on.

Elisa Drake

A terrible loss. May his memory be for a blessing.

GARY Rosen