Bruce Howard Balonick
October 22, 1948 - March 21, 2023
Date and Time
Friday, March 24, 2023 at 10:00 AM
Service
Makom Solel Lakeside
1301 Clavey Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
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Clergy
Rabbi Evan Moffic
Rabbi Isaac Serotta
Cantor Jay O'Brien
Makom Solel Lakeside
Shiva
Makom Solel Lakeside
1301 Clavey Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
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Following the service until 2PM
Memorial Contributions
Makom Solel Lakeside
1301 Clavey Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
www.mymakom.org
or
Special Olympics Chicago
2 East 8th Street, Suite 2M
Chicago, Illinois 60605
www.sochicago.org
OBITUARY
Bruce Howard Balonick, 74, passed away unexpectedly on March 21st. Bruce was a beloved husband of Marcia Balonick nee Wolfberg, a loving father of Joshua L. (Mindy) Balonick and Annie (Marc) Atlas, a proud grandfather of Aubrey, Brooke, Luke, Marlee and Griffin, and uncle and great uncle to many beloved nieces and nephews. Bruce was also a dear brother of Leslie (Casey) Radkiewicz and the late Stacy (and the late Michael) Rago, brother-in-law to Brian (and the late Linda) Wolfberg, Bernard (Laura) Wolfberg and a cherished son of the late Melvin and June Balonick.? Bruce, or BruPa, loved spending time with his family. He was the most supportive sports fan to grandchildren, grandnieces and nephews or even just friend?s children. He was best known for his moves on the ski slopes and the joy it brought him to ski with family and friends. Bruce was kind, loving, easy-going and will be missed by all who knew him. Service Friday 10 AM at Makom Solel Lakeside, 1301 Clavey Road, Highland Park, IL 60035. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Makom Solel Lakeside, www.mymakom.org, or to Special Olympics Chicago, 2 East 8th Street, Suite 2M, Chicago, IL 60605, www.sochicago.org. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com