Funeral Details

Harry Flaxman

June 7, 1928 - December 13, 2021

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 12 Noon

Memorial Service

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

Rabbi Amanda Greene
Chicago Sinai Congregation

Interment - Private

Shiva

Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Following the service

Memorial Contributions

Michael J. Fox Parkinson's Research
P.O. Box 5014
Hagerstown, Maryland 21741
www.michaeljfox.org
or
Chicago Sinai Congregation
15 West Delaware Place
Chicago, Illinois 60610
www.chicagosinai.org





OBITUARY

Harry Flaxman, age 93

Beloved husband and BFF of Barbara nee Rovner. Loving father of Susan Flaxman Kennedy and Kenneth David Flaxman (the late Lara Marie Levitan). Proud Pop-Pop of Rachel Mary Kennedy and Grandpa of Steven Michael Flaxman and Benjamin Jacob Flaxman. Dear brother of the late Dr. Lawrence Flaxman. Fond brother-in-law of the late Dr. Richard Rovner (Judge Ilana Diamond Rovner). Cherished uncle of Dr. Maxwell Rovner. Harry was born in Brooklyn and received his degree in chemical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After proudly serving in the Army during the Korean Conflict, he spent several years as a chemical engineer in Boston and Niagara Falls (where he and Barbara met and were married). The couple and their two children then moved to New Jersey where Harry owned and operated a successful textile manufacturing business.

With tall, dark good looks, Harry was a quiet, caring and thoughtful husband, father and grandfather. He had a bright intellect, a sharp sense of humor and an infectious smile. In later life, after enjoying their travels to many wonderful parts of the world, he faced his very long-term illness in his customary non-complaining, stalwart, gracious way. Memorial service Thursday 12PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. (at Niles Center Road) Skokie. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Michael J. Fox for Parkinson’s Research, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741, www.michaeljfox.org or Chicago Sinai Congregation, 15 W. Delaware Place, Chicago, IL 60610, www.chicagosinai.org. For shiva information and 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 deepest condolences

Adam Bossov
December 14, 2021
Our condolences to the Flaxman family and remembering a remarkable and impactful life that was well-lived. May God bless Mr. Flaxman's soul and his family. Chris Lee and Alena Binder

Chris Lee
December 15, 2021