Funeral Details

Edward B. Melnick

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Friday, July 2, 2021 at 12 Noon

Service

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

Rabbi Emeritus Allan Kensky
Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah

Interment

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

Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
847.229.8822
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Shiva will begin following the interment from 3:30PM – 6PM
and
July 4 at the backyard of
The Shure Residence
1512 Wesley Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201
1:30PM - 3:30PM
847.475.0425
and
July 15th at the home of:
Irwin and Nina Silverstein
44 Reservoir Avenue
Needham, Massachusetts 02494
3PM - 5PM
617.610.2441

Memorial Contributions

Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah
3220 Big Tree Lane
Wilmette, Illinois 60091
www.bhbe.org
or
A charity of your choice





OBITUARY

Edward B. Melnick, 98 years and 9 days.
Beloved husband of Surrie nee Kaufman for 78 years. Loving father of Dr. Bennett (Diane) Melnick, Dr. Lester Melnick and Dr. Nina (Dr. Irwin) Silverstein. Proud grandfather of Ilana (Steven) Krigel, Julie (B Louis) Frenkel, Ian (Lauren Gold) Melnick, Lena Melnick and Everett (Jaime) Melnick. Cherished great grandfather of Dalia, Emma, Olive, Noa, Siggy and Joey. Son of the late Benjamin and the late Clara Melnick. Dear brother of the late Harry (the late Frieda) Melnick and the late Ida (the late Ed) Gordon. Former owner of Jeryco Chemical Company. He was a proud WWII veteran. Service will be Friday, 12 Noon, at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd., (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Shalom. Memorials to Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah, 3220 Big Tree Ln., Wilmette, IL 60091, www.bhbe.org or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals – Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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I’m so sorry for your loss. Uncle Eddie was such a wonderful man.

Hilary Shure
June 29, 2021
Dear Nina, Irwin and family,
You are all in our thoughts and hearts.
We wish a peaceful rest to a wonderful man who has left behind a legacy of so much goodness , kindness
and thoughtfulness carried out in his surviving family. He made the world and better and cleaner place for many!
May his memory be a blessing!
With Love,
Yvonne and Joel

and Mrs. Joel and Yvonne Soden
June 30, 2021
Our deepest sympathies to the Melnick family in the passing of Ed. He was a wonderful neighbor over many years here at Essex Place. We wish God's peace and comfort to you, especially to Surrie, in this time of bereavement.
Marjorie and Royce Eckhardt

Royce Eckhardt
July 2, 2021