North Shore Death Notices Oct. 29 - Nov. 4

The following death notices were added to funeral homes serving the North Shore area in the past week. Those homes have provided obituaries for some of those that have passed away recently. Patch offers condolences to their loved ones, links to their obituaries and notices of upcoming services below.

Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home, 1787 Deerfield Road in Highland Park

Ruth Pomper, 90, Highland Park
Visitation and service Nov. 7

Claude E. Merrin, 82

Wenben Funeral Home, 320 Vine Ave. in Lake Forest

David Michael Abdallah, 51, Lake Forest
Visitation Nov. 5, service Nov. 6

Richard “Richy” Charles Kiddle, 65, Libertyville
Service Nov. 10

Patricia McCarthy Kurschner, 88, Lake Bluff

Daniel R. Considine, 81, Lake Forest

Richard "Pete" Edward Peterson, 48, Lake Villa

Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie

Gloria L. Feintech née Wolk, 96, Northbrook
Service Nov. 5

Kay Karten née Lubelchek, 89, Silver City, Iowa
Service Nov. 5

Bernard Levin, 98, Chicago
Service Nov. 6

Gloria Berebitsky, 80, Skokie
Service Nov. 6

Gloria Hertz Lichtman, Highland Park
Service Nov. 7

Sam Mizrahi, 93, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Marsha Marks, 93, Northbrook

Paul Wasserman, 91, Bellevue, Washington

Charles M. Weiss, 87, Glenview

Marcia Krinsky, 79, Palatine

Arthur Samuel "Butch" Gold, 77, Lake Bluff

Edie Gibson, 70

Nancy Rosenfield, 67, Glencoe

Michael Braverman, 61, Montecito, California

Corinne Brenda Hannah née Kogan, 61

Karen Gail Goodman, Chicago

Tiliya Tulman, Chicago

Dorothy Wurmser, Niles

Marion H. Yesnick

Donnellan Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie

Pierre Jean-Paul, 88, Evanston

Patricia Delaney née O’Brien, 88, Glenview

Prabhakar Govind Kulkarni, 81, Northbrook

Thomas J. Castino, 64, Glenview

Mulopo Mulomede, 60, Skokie

Allison Mary Amato, 32, Chicago

Haben Funeral Home, 8057 Niles Center Road in Skokie

Donald R. Johnson, 93, Skokie

Marilyn R. Battaglia née Wimble, 88, Skokie

Marilyn F. Ameche née Beck, 74, Chicago

Simkins Funeral Home, 6251 Dempster St. in Morton Grove

Arthur A. Malinowski, 89, Morton Grove
Visitation Nov. 8, service Nov. 9

Molly Griffin, 85, Morton Grove

Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home, 111 Skokie Boulevard in Wilmette

Erwin M. Weiss, 95, Northbrook

Violet D. Carson, 95, Chicago

Yevgeniya Vodovozova, 93, Des Plaines

Evelyn "Chava" Goldenberg, 88, Lincolnwood

Paul A. Hyman, 88, Skokie

Howard D. Simon, 78, Highland Park

Howard A. Osten, 73, Hoffman Estates

Judy Krizmanic, 51, Northbrook

Featured obituary:

Pierre Jean-Paul was a good man, driven in cause and purpose to be instrumental in the lives of others. In everything he did, he lived true to his namesake- Peter, the Rock - as if he were born ready-made for the central task of his life; to be the foundation of his family, a cornerstone of his community, and role-model to us all. He was a beautiful man, with a bearing that screamed Africa- lips prodigious, skin of the darkest hue, a coif of curls, tight and black, and a nose set wide across the middle of his face. Broad in shoulder, stout in build, he stood 6’1, and was a physical presence to behold. Though he was called by many names- Daddy, Papa, Pops, Ton Jean-Paul, Unc, JP, Pierre, Pedro, Peron, Frenchy - he will be forever endeared for his gracious fortitude and the way he made us feel safe and proud, each of us essential, each of us part of his family.

His life-journey began on Christmas Eve, 1929, in the coastal town of Benait, Haiti. Born the youngest child of Charmant Jean-Paul and Celide Francois, he was baptized in St. Pierre’s Church in the presence of his sisters Jeanne Francillon and Leone Jean-Paul, and brother Renau Jean-Paul. He lost his father at the age of 3, and was raised under the watchful eye of his mother, a trader of goods and coffee in the markets of Benait. He often reminisced about childhood days in the warm salt-water of the Caribbean Sea, of the abundant mangos and cool coconut milk, and, everywhere, the thick scent of coffee beans drying in the open air after a fruitful harvest. His entrepreneurial spirit took hold at an early age, as he quickly learned to gather-up and repackage excess beans, reselling just enough for his daily supply of candies and cola.

At 18, he moved to the capital city, Port-au-Prince. Hardworking and resourceful, he took to the city and soon found himself the preferred chauffeur at the then famed El Rancho Hotel. In the right place, at just the right time, it wasn’t long before fate interceded, bringing him both love and opportunity. It was there that he met his soulmate and wife of 63 years, Carmelita Cadet-Trompette. In 1953, they welcomed their first child, Linda.

Opportunity came in the form of an American CEO who saw something special in the young, affable, “Pedro”. In 1956, under the sponsorship of Jim Corbit, Pierre immigrated to the United States. Not long after, he was joined by his wife and daughter. They settled on a small bungalow, on a quiet street, in a quaint lake-side city - Evanston, Illinois. It was 1962 and he had only just begun.

From his home on the 1300 block of Pitner Ave, Pierre and wife Carmelita laid the foundation for both family and community. Their union produced six more children - Pierre Jean-Paul, Jr. (Andrea), Marie Carmel Fair (Dudley), Rodrigue Jean-Paul (Patricia), Francois Jean-Paul (Sara), David Jean-Paul (Marjorie), and Andre Jean-Paul; Six grandchildren - Gabrielle Walker-Aguilar (Sal), Logan Howlett, Brenna Jean-Paul, Josephine Jean-Paul, Jaden Jean-Paul and Solomon Jean-Paul; and 4 Great Grandchildren - Ulaiassi Logan and Olu Logan, Yuma Aguilar and Miles Aguilar.

Pierre always sought to be useful in the lives of family and friends. To this day, it is not surprising to hear many, regardless of relation, refer to him affectionately as “Daddy”, a testament to life led not just by word, but by deed. He and wife Carmelita, practiced a form of direct humanitarianism, undergirded by a simple guiding principle of “do what you can.” In this, they found the strength of spirit that drove countless acts of kindness. To extended family and friends, the Jean-Paul home served as a springboard to a new life in America. Through their doors passed countless immigrant parents and families seeking counsel, shelter, a hot meal, or just a little taste of home. True to form, Pierre embraced his role as Uncle, Godfather, Patron and Elder with grace and humility.

Like his personal life, Pierre brought a high degree of commitment and an admirable ethic to his work life. For 30 years he served as an Engineer for STS Soiling Testing Services. From 30 degrees below zero to 100 degrees in the heat of August, no matter the elements, he rose every day at 4:00am ready to meet the day. Traveling the country, he took great pride in being the go-to-guy and having tested the foundation for world’s tallest building-The Sears Tower. After retiring in 1987, Pierre returned to his entrepreneurial roots, launching his pride and joy, JP Limo Service. At its peak, he’d built the business to a three car operation and chauffeured many elected officials, dignitaries, University of Chicago and Northwestern University staff, and countless business professionals as the appointed chauffeur for Evanston’s Omni Orrington Hotel. Known to his clients as “JP”, Pierre achieved a reputation for prompt reliable service.

Son of Haiti, Pierre was also a proud American. He took great pride in his adopted country and believed it to be a place where anything was possible. In 1972, he became a naturalized US Citizen, an honor he carried with gratitude and responsibility for the remainder of his life. Where else, but America, could husband and wife find opportunity and resource to touch so many lives. Where else, but America, could a family see in just one generation, their people rise to become judges, doctors, lawyers, veterans, elected officials, and everyday good people. Where else, but America, could a boy from Benait, live to see his own name raised in tribute to a life well-lived.

In the early morning hours of October 29th, 2018, Pierre made his transition into eternity. He spent his final days in the loving embrace of family and friends, and leaves behind a community of hundreds who will always remember the boundless strength, the quiet dignity, the beautiful humanity that was the “Pierre Jean-Paul Way."

via Donnelan Family Funeral Services

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