Sheila A. Medow
Interment - Private
Shiva
Please contact Eris at Eriskatz@gmail.com for specific service and shiva informationMemorial Contributions
The Ark6450 N. California Avenue
Chicago, IL 60645
www.arkchicago.org
Memorial Contributions
The Ark
6450 N. California Avenue
Chicago, IL 60645
www.arkchicago.org
OBITUARY
Sheila A. Medow nee Dubin, 70
Beloved wife of Ronald A. Medow. Loving mother of Josh (Tricia) Medow and Lana Medow. Cherished Bubbie of Philip, Brody and Samantha. Dear sister of Robert (Debbie) Dubin. To keep everyone safe and healthy, the chapel service and interment are private. Please contact Eris at Eriskatz@gmail.com for specific service and shiva information. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Ark, 6450 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60645, www.arkchicago.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
GUEST BOOK
Susan and Archie Shiba
Gennaro Fedele
Jonny Maimon
Sandra Shovers
Much love, ShiraFrankJaclynAriSaraAviDanielRachelMichael&Aunty Lorraine
Shira Johnson
Rina Maimon
Sending much love and warm thoughts to you.
Rosemary Frehe
Sheila lives in those she touched.
She brought out our best!
Death is part of life.
Life is a blessing that ends.
Ends are beginningsâ?¦
This second haiku came to me, inspired by â??The Book of Joyâ? by The Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Abrams, and I had Sheila in mind when I summarized this take-away from the book.
Now you might wonder why Iâ??m bringing up a book by a Christian and a Buddhist in tribute to a Jewish woman at her funeral, and that could almost be a set-up for a joke, but alas, Iâ??ll try and get to the point.
The notion that there can be no joy without suffering was explained quite well in the book, Archbishop Tutu using the example that a mother giving birth to a child is quite a â??laborâ? â?? physically painful, yet when the new baby arrives, the joy of holding the newborn very quickly replaces the pain that brought the new life into the world.
Similarly, we experience sadness and grief only when we have been blessed with the opportunity to have loved someone. The void and grief created by Sheilaâ??s passing is a tribute to the love, caring and kindness she brought to the world. I, and many others were blessed to have known and shared part of life with Sheila. While Sheilaâ??s passing is the end of the blessing of her life that she shared with us, Ronnie, Josh, Trish, Philip, Samantha, Lana & Brody especially, along with the rest of us, are beginning a new journey better equipped to carry on because of the joy and lessons shared by Sheila.
While on the one hand a huge void is now created, on the other hand we are all better for having known and loved Sheila, and I will always get a smile when remembering Sheilaâ??s smile, her wonderful hugs and the family and friends that live on.
Peace and love to Ronnie, Josh, Trish, Philip, Samantha, Lana & Brody in this sorrowful time.
Mitch, Pauline, Jacob, Elsa, Emmalee, Sara & Bryan
Mitch Adelman
Sheila forged a loving friendship with my mom that has spanned decades. During a particularly challenging time for my family, Sheila gave my mother a framed rendering of Eishet Chayil - the woman of valor - saying that she always viewed my mom as the woman described in the poem. It was a beautiful gesture, and one never forgotten. Sheila, too, will always be remembered in our eyes equally as a woman of valor.
Sending much love to Sheila's family.
Caty Frehe
Annie Gekas
Maureen Buchholz
Benjamin Maimon
Karen Litwack
Katie Toth Blandford
Sheila is such a bright bright light, even after her passing. Her radiant beauty inside and out, her warmth, and her kindness were unparalleled and impacted my life in such positive ways, and I know she had that effect on so many people, from her family to her hundreds of students. I am sorry for the loss of her living spirit, but what a true honor and a joy to have known her for this period of time. I know the impact of her kindness and love will be carried with this family forever.
Orlee Maimon
Mary Schoeller
Our friendship started 43 years ago in April of 1977. We had just arrived from Kiev, Ukraine. Sheila, Ronnie, & Josh came to pick us up and take us to Ronnieâ??s parentsâ?? house in the country. Sheila was wearing a pink cotton suit and was heavily pregnant with Lana, who was born a month and later in June.
The more I learned about Sheila, the more dear she became to me. She recognized that I enjoyed being with children and several years later I became her assistant at Beth Emet Synagogue Nursery School and later for 20 years at Crow Island School. We were very close; she was my sister, friend, and teacher.
When I think of Sheila, many words come to my mind: Loving daughter, devoted wife, loving mother, and beloved bubby for her grandchildren. Sheila was loving, giving, kind, generous, and a great spirit. She had a big heart and was honest and sincere. We laughed together and we cried together. Her beaming smile and contagious laugh will always be in my mind. At school, working side by side, I recognized her devotion and unconditional love for her students. She was very creative. I will never forget the days we stayed after school transforming the Letâ??s Pretend Room into an ice skating rink, animal hospital, etc. Sheila loved nature. We often went for long walks in the botanic Garden (her favorite place), talking about school, children, and life in general.
Sheila always enjoyed life. She taught us all how to live and how to love. I feel privileged to have known her for 43 years.
Alla Borodyansky
Liz Ettinger