Funeral Details

Neil Donald Reisman

August 17, 1937 - December 22, 2025

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 12 Noon

Service

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

Rabbi Sarah Rosenbaum Jones
Congregation Or Shalom

Interment

Shalom Memorial Park
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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Shiva

Continental Restaurant
788 South Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
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Following the burial.

Saturday at the Reisman-Wharton Residence
1924 Byman Lane
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
6PM-10PM

Memorial Contributions

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Skokie, Illinois 60077
www.ilhocaistmuseum.org
or
Congregation Or Shalom
21 Hawthorn Parkway
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
www.orshalomlc.org





OBITUARY

Neil Donald Reisman, age 88.

Beloved husband of Barbara for 66 years. Loving father of Ilyce Reisman-Wharton and Dayna (Stuart) Berman. Cherished grandfather of Shelby Berman and Chase Berman, Cole Wharton (fiancée Sydney), Cade Wharton, and Cael Wharton. Dear twin brother of Faith (the late Kenneth) Kofink, and late Howard Reisman (the late Janet Thau) and the late Richard Reisman. Father-in-law of the late William "B.G." Wharton. Services Friday 12 Noon at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Shalom. Memorial contributions can be made to the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, Illinois 60077, www.ilhocaistmuseum.org or Congregation Or Shalom, 21 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061, www.orshalomlc.org. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.


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Dear Barbara and Family,

We are so sorry to hear of Neil's passing and send our loving condolences to you.
We'll always remember Neil with such warmth, friendly and extremely funny.
Cherish all the good times you had together, every day and far away with all your
travel and the wonderful trips and adventures you had together. Wishing peace and
light to you in remembrances of your bashert.

Iris and Barry Jutovsky
December 23, 2025
My sincere condolences to Barbara, Ilyce and family and Dana and family. Always one of my favorites, bringing smiles and laughter to everyone. May Neal’s memor be for a blessing.

Rochelle Mann
December 27, 2025