Funeral Details

Milton "Poppo" Podolsky

July 1, 1921 - July 18, 2015

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Friday, July 24, 2015 at 10:00 AM

Service

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

Rabbi Debra Newman-Kamin
Rabbi Victor Weissberg

Interment

Memorial Park Cemetery
9900 Gross Point Road
Skokie, Illinois
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Shiva

Randy And Wendy Podolsky Residence
5 Briarwood Lane
Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069
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Following the interment until 7PM
Sunday 1PM-6PM

**Remote parking at Daniel Wright School (just north of the residence) and a shuttle is available. Signs will be posted**

Shiva coordinators: Lauren and Gary Wool, laurenrwool@gmail.com

Memorial Contributions

The Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
17 North State Street
Suite 1550
Chicago, Illinois 60602
www.rolfefoundation.org
or
University of Chicago Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center @ University of Chicago Medicine
5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 4076
Chicago, Illinois 60637
givetomedicine.uchicago.edu (Click the "Give" button, then select "Other" and type in "IBD Center.")

In either case, please specify the donation is being made in honor of Milton Podolsky.




OBITUARY

Milton "Poppo" Podolsky of Chicago and Boca Raton, passed away peacefully on July 18 at the age of 94. Milt lived a full and robust life with integrity and generosity. He famously stated, "Chase your dreams, take your risks, follow your hunches, love and be loved-and be sure to have fun doing it!" Milt will be dearly missed by his beloved wife Lois, his brother Jerry, children Steven (Iris), Bonnie and Randy (Wendy), 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. His first wife, Phyllis predeceased him. Service Friday 10AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to The Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, 17 N. State Street, Suite 1550, Chicago, IL 60602, www.rolfefoundation.org or University of Chicago Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center @ University of Chicago Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 4076, Chicago, IL 60637, givetomedicine.uchicago.edu (Click "Give" button then select "Other" and type in "IBD Center.") In either case, please specify the donation is being made in honor of Milton Podolsky. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals-Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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Thinking of the Podolsky family in your time of grief.
The Crones.

Marvin Crone
July 21, 2015
Milt saw only the good in life. He was a man of great wisdom and integrity. He was a fine human being and devoted to his family.

Joel Jastromb
July 22, 2015
Sympathy to you and all of the family. These are hard times, but memories last forever. The Lakes

Andy Lake
July 22, 2015
Randy, Steve, Bonnie,
We are deeply sorry for your loss. What an inspiration he has been for each of your lives. You have been blessed. Randy, I miss you and sorry to be living so far away! We'd love to be with you at this time.

Dave and Judy Doyno
July 22, 2015
I consider it a great privilege to have known Milt, and shared in joyous occasions that marked his life. His unparalleled legacy will live in the hearts and minds of countless admirers. My deepest condolences to his family, of whom he was so proud.

Julie Isaacson
July 22, 2015
Milt: You were a wonderful man; a model in every way. I so admired the way you kept your family around you in your business -- mentoring and teaching them. I think of you when I try to do the same with my own. Sleep well. You have left the world a better place. Shalom.



McKim Barnes
July 27, 2015