Funeral Details

Sheldon A. Pollack, affectionately known to those close to him as Pete, passed away peacefully on Thursday at the age of 97 in Aventura, Florida. He was the beloved husband of the late Arlene Pollack (née Goldschmidt) for 59 years. Sheldon is survived by his son, Marvin Pollack (Barry Taylor); his daughter, Sandra Siegal (Karen Leavitt, best friend); and his grandchildren, Rachel Siegal, Melissa Tzubery (Rotem), Molly Taylor, and Hudson Taylor. He was the proud great-grandfather of Shai, Bar, and Liv Tzubery. Following the loss of his wife, Sheldon shared 12 devoted years of companionship with the late Beverly Didech.

Sheldon was the son of Ralph and Blanche Pollack (née Ettelson), the brother of the late Gerald Pollack, and uncle to Ellyn Pollack, Caryn Libby, Ronald Pollack, and Steven Pollack. He operated J.O. Pollack & Company, a manufacturing jewelry company founded by his grandfather, with his brother, for 40 years.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 19 at 2PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals in Skokie, with burial to follow at Beth El Cemetery in Chicago. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to Breakthrough T1D (Juvenile Diabetes Research), the Celiac Disease Foundation, Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, or the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com