Funeral Details

Leon Wolin

December 25, 1926 - June 6, 2025

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Service

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

Rabbi Rachel Kaplan Marks

Interment

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

Wolin Residence
2433 North Greenview Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60614
847.363.9953
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Monday after the service until 9PM and then Tuesday and Wednesday from 4PM to 9PM

Valet provided

Shiva coordinator is Randi Berger.
You can reach her at: 773.742.2702 with any questions.

Additional Information:
If you would like to contribute towards the Shiva,
Randi’s Venmo is:
@randi-shivaladies
Randi’s Zelle information is:
Shivaladies@gmail.com

Please write "Wolin" in the notes.

Important:
If you use Zelle, please use the above Zelle address and NOT Randi’s cell number for donations to be accepted.

Memorial Contributions

Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 North Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois 60614
www.lpzoo.org
or
The Honor Flight Chicago
9701 West Higgins Road, Suite 310
Rosemont, Illinois 60018
www.honorflightchicago.org




OBITUARY

Leon Wolin, 98 born December 25, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. Beloved husband of the late Beverly (nee Solomon). Loving son of Max and Ethel Wolinetz. Dedicated and loving companion of Irmela Levin. Doting father of Lawrence (Maria Leone) Wolin, Michael (Vikki) Wolin and Mindy (David) Sherman, who will miss his daily phone calls and weather reports. Always proud papa of Ryan (Arianna) Wolin, Brianna (Ben) Cohen, Ellory (Gabriel) Lopez, Bayley (Ben) Sheehan and Sarina Sherman all of whom admired and cherished him. Treasured great papa of Julia and Skylar Wolin and Ari Cohen. Dear brother of the late Rae (late Lou) Simon, late Morris Wolin, and late Harry (late Doris) Wolin. Founder and President of Wolin-Levin Incorporated and Chief Executive Officer of Union Health Services. A life well-lived. He had a great run!!!

Service Monday, 11AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614 www.lpzoo.org or to the Honor Flight Chicago, 9701 W. Higgins Road, Suite 310, Rosemont, IL 60018, www.honorflightchicago.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals – Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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Dear All,

What a joy to have known this wonderful insightful man. And yes he did indeed have a good run! But that doesn’t make it any easier to not have here on this planet with us. But what a fantastic family legacy he has left and the many people he has touched. I can see him clearly in my mind’s eye with that terrific smile holding that long cigar. The world and especially Chicago will just not be the same with Leon!

My love and condolences,

Deborah George

Deborah Geirge
June 6, 2025
To think my Uncle Leon has lived the longest of the aka Wolinetz family originally from Minsk Russia, after 2 brothers and a sister have passed years ago now leaving me to be the eldest offspring. My fondest memories is when a child living at 7021 S. Merrill Avenue South Side of Chicago,when he would simply walk in smoking his "lit" cigar as I ran up to him for a hug. Many warm memories follow including his off color jokes but so glad he has been here to not only be a grandfather but a great-grandfather as well.
thanks for the memories
Sheryl Simon Rudy
daughter of
Rachel Wolinetz and Louis Simon

Sheryl Rudy
June 6, 2025
Dear Larry
So sorry to hear about your dad. May his memory be a blessing

Parag Majmudar
June 6, 2025
Mr. Lee
You are and always will be an honorary member of the Lincoln Park Zoo Facilities Dept. We met in 2011 while working at Nature Boardwalk. Mr. Lee would walk around the zoo every morning and say “what are we working on today”. I would love the chats we had about Chicago neighborhoods and how things developed around the city. He always had some great stories and wisdom.
He would have lunches with the facilities team and would walk right into our shop with his un lit cigar and say “where is Herbie”, we all laughed and said here is Mr. Lee, the Boss. The team treated him with the upmost respect. He was a true friend and scholar and I will forever cherish his friendship. He was and will always be beautiful ray of sunshine. We could set our watches by his daily routine and we definitely missed seeing him on the zoo grounds the last several years. Thankfully Irmela kept me updated on how he was doing.
I consider him family.

May you rest in peace my friend, we will miss you and we Love you very much.

My condolences to the entire family.


Herbie Diaz

Herbie Diaz
June 6, 2025
Sorry for your loss, my condolences to the Wolin family. Rest in peace Papa.

Bernadine Francisco
June 8, 2025
My deepest sympathy to the Wolin Family...I had the met Leon
.....I m the Uncle of Arianna and Ryan Wolin

Rabbi Bob Rosen
June 8, 2025
Dear All,

I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Leon Wolin was a great person, and I will always remember him as a friend, someone who was always there for me.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.\\Please know that i am here for you if you need anything at all.

My condolences to the entire family.

Andrei Vasilescu

Andrei Vasilescu
June 9, 2025