Funeral Details

Dr. Robert D. Essak

February 14, 1938 - July 29, 2023

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy

Rabbi Evan Moffic
Makom Solel Lakeside

Interment

Zion Gardens Cemetery
6758 West Addison Street
Chicago, Illinois 60634
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Shiva

The Cohen Residence
2814 Knollwood Lane
Glenview, Illinois 60025
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Following the interment until 8:30PM

Shiva Coordinator: Marcy 312.965.9002

Memorial Contributions

Dr. Xavier Keutgen's work at the University of Chicago Medicine
giving.uchicago.edu/bob-essak
or
The Charity of Your Choice




OBITUARY

Dr. Robert (Bob) David Essak, age 85, retired dentist, passed away on July 29, 2023 surrounded by love in his Glenview home, after wrestling with both NET cancer and metastasized ocular melanoma. Loving husband of Judith Essak nee Fink. Beloved father of Deborah (David) Cohen, Samuel (Jennifer) Essak, and Rebecca (Martin) Zeidman. Proud grandfather of Maayan Essak, Balen (Lorena) Essak-Hernandez, Lena Essak, Micah Cohen, and Adin Cohen. Cherished brother of Karen (the late Arthur) Paullin and brother-in-law of Sara (Bill) Belkov and the late Larry Fink. Bob Essak was a friend to everyone who met him. His personality drew others to him, and he was loved for his kindness and self-effacing manner, his playfulness, and his ability to use humor in life. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten as his simple pleasures of nature, art, music, and sports are now treasured activities for his children and grandchildren. Donations may be made in memory of Robert "Bob" Essak to support Dr. Xavier Keutgen's work at the University of Chicago Medicine by donating online at: giving.uchicago.edu/bob-essak. Or, to the charity of your choice. For service details or to attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals-Skokie Chapel, 847-229-8822, www.cjfinfo.com.


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My heartfelt sympathy to the immediate and extended family, and to all those whose lives were touched by your beloved Bob. He was a warm and kind man.
May his memory be for a blessing.

Laurie Kabb

Laurie Kabb
July 30, 2023
In memory of my lifelong friend. Bob was a truly remarkable man who lived a life that manifested his kindness, intelligence, playful wit, talent, love of the arts, professional skill and expansive love for family and friends. He was an artist who created a masterpiece of his life.

carole Kleinberg
July 30, 2023
Judy and family of Bob. Marv and I have many wonderful memories of time spent with the both of you. From our many walks and meals shared together and watching him take his many photos. May his memories be a blessing to you and all who were fortunate enough to share his life.
We send our love and condolences.

Linda and Marvin Gordon
July 30, 2023
Dr. Essak was a really kind and wonderful man. I enjoyed hearing his stories, but it was hard for me to respond while he was doing work on my mouth. I really appreciated getting to know him a little more when I was visiting Sam. I will truly miss him.

Kevin and Cherisse Shaw
July 31, 2023
My heartfelt sympathy to Judy and to Judy and Bob's children and grandchildren. Bob was a lifelong friend from when since we met at age 6. As boyhood friends Bob was instrumental in my life in introducing me to classical piano music. We shared many activities together while growing up. Being with him, when we could, was a pleasure. He will surely be missed.

Herbert Weil
August 1, 2023