North Shore Death Notices: Feb. 14 To Feb. 20

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.

Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie and 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road in Buffalo Grove

Elaine Suzanne Bronstein née Retchin, 98, Lincolnshire
Service Feb. 23

Robert "Bob" Drucker, 94, Northbrook
Service Feb. 23

Jerry Solway, 94, Mundelein
Service Feb. 23

Donald Ross, 89, Vernon Hills
Service Feb. 25

Jeffrey Sandy, 53, San Diego
Service March 25

Robert "Bob" Melvin Aberg, 92, Lincolnwood
Service Feb. 27

Josephine "Jo" Baskin Minow, 95, Chicago

Robert "Bob" Sheridan, 93, Chicago

Ilya Presman, 87, Chicago

Fred Altman, 84, Northbrook

Joel Goldsmith, 84, Chicago

Aviva M. Woll née Myers, 84, Skokie

Stewart L. Bailenson, 82, Woodstock

Arthur Holtzman, 72, Highland Park

Tanya Leah Temkin, 71, Berkeley, California

Alex Kazhdan, 53, Arlington Heights

Donnellan Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie

Michael Braus, 73, North Chicago
Service Feb. 23

Vito Gabrial Ferretti, 93, Marco Island, Florida
Visitation Feb. 25, service Feb. 26

Norbert Anthony Florek, 82, Naples, Florida
Service Feb. 26

Betty Ann Brady, 76, Boca Raton, Florida
Service Feb. 26

Elisa M. Jalomo, 99, Wilmette

John J. Kinsella, 93, Chicago

Jafar Shah-Mirany, 88, Glenview

John Patrick Hoban, 84, Winnetka

Franco Jean-Pois, 80, Evanston

Mariette Crosby née Gomez, 74, Buffalo Grove

Morteza Meshkatod Dini, 74, Highland Park

John Hennelly, 59, Evanston

Haben Funeral Home, 8057 Niles Center Road in Skokie

Pauline T. Velasco née Tanaka, 69, Wilmette
Service Feb. 26

James Patrick Martin, 57, Skokie
Service Feb. 28

Joseph P. Capitani, 95, Skokie

Henry Hugel, 88, Skokie

Victor Tello Zamora, 81, Des Plaines

John W. Zoellner, 80, Chicago

Thompson Funeral and Cremation, 1917 Asbury Ave., in Evanston

Philippe K. Delma, 65, Skokie

Diane Britton, 64 Skokie

Evanston Funeral and Cremation, 1726 Central St. in Evanston

Martin Nadis, 97, River Forest

Brett Joseph Winandy, 56, Glenview

Simkins Funeral Home, 6251 Dempster St. in Morton Grove

LaVerne A. DiSalvo, 104, Morton Grove
Visitation Feb. 25, service Feb. 26

Doris K. Endo née Ito, 99, Niles

Johanna Gebhart, 87, Morton Grove

Stephen M. Kaferly, 70, Wheeling

N. H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home, 1240 Waukegan Road in Glenview

Richard Alston Parmelee, 92, Northbrook
Service Feb. 22

Ernesto O. Buhay, 87, Glenview
Service Feb. 22

Mary Yore Rusch, 90, Northbrook

Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home, 111 Skokie Blvd. in Wilmette

Aaron Levitt, 94, Chicago

Lyudmila L. Shapiro, 93, Palatine

Dina Sigmond, 91, Scottsdale, Arizona

Shirley J. Zaphiris, 90, Deerfield

Eleanor Eliaser, 86, Skokie

Marlene Pomerance née Marcus, 85, Mundelein

Earl Jaffe, 85, Northbrook

Daris Rae Doughty, 70, Deerfield

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

Nancy Jane Bearwald née Leighton, Northbrook
Service Feb. 26

Joseph “Joe” Deiss, 91, Highland Park

Suzanne Louise Brady née Schmidt, 91, Lincolnshire

Charles “Chuck” Frederick Wetzel, 74, Highwood

Charles "Chuck" A. Henderson, 62, Highland Park

Seguin & Symonds Funeral Home, 858 Sheridan Road in Highwood and 11 West Belvidere Road in Grayslake

Thomas "Tommy" Edward Howe, 24, Libertyville
Visitation Feb. 25, service Feb. 26

Robin Daniel Williams, 51, Chicago
Service Feb. 28

Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Home, 1407 N. Western Ave. in Lake Forest

Martica "Tica" Heyworth Marquardt, 83, Lake Forest
Service Feb. 25

Charles P. Stathas, 89, Chicago

JoAnn Vlaisavich née Delich, 86, Northbrook

Linda Lou Nelson, 79, Lake Forest

Wenban Funeral Home, 320 Vine Ave. in Lake Forest

Susan "Susie" Aldona Pines née Brazis, 67, Riverwoods
Service Feb. 23

Featured Obituary:

Jafar Shah-Mirany, M.D., M.S. passed away on Friday February 11, 2022 at his home in Glenview, IL with his wife and children. He was 88 years old. He is survived by his wife Carol (79) and his five daughters, son, and twelve grandchildren: daughter Tayebe (58), her husband David (56), their children Gianna (21) and Sophia (19); daughter Talie (57) and her son Zared (24), daughter Zahra (27), and her husband Kevin (30); daughter Soraya (53) and her three children Miade (25), Isabelle (22), and Liam (16); daughter Soheyla (51) and husband Richard (55) and their two children Anoushe (25) and Arion (23); his son Jafar, Jr (43). and his three children Samie (14), Leila (12), and Micah (9); and his daughter Jamile (42) and her husband Hayden (43).

Jafar was born in Tehran, Iran on February 20, 1933. He was the second child of six children, Javad, Maryam, Mohammadali, Mohammadreza, and Hamidreza who were raised by their parents Hossein and Zahra. He was an energetic child who would often be found climbing trees and playing with cats and insects on the streets. Always excelling in school, he spoke four languages; Farsi, French, Arabic, and English. He discovered his passion for medicine at an early age, and focused his studies to become a doctor. He attended medical school in Iran and after graduating in 1958, he spent two years in the army as a medic. In 1961, he applied and was accepted to an internship at The University of Chicago School of Medicine where he would complete his medical training again at an American University. He came to the United States with a single suitcase that was unfortunately lost by the airline. He found himself far away from home with nothing except the clothes on his back. As a man that prided himself on his appearance, he didn't let that slow him down, and was voted "Best Dressed" by his classmates. It was at the University of Chicago where he would meet his wife, Carol, who was working in the pathology lab and couldn’t help but notice such a nicely dressed and handsome man. They were married on May 22, 1962 and their first daughter, Tayebe, was born one year later. Jafar and Carol came from two different cultures and religious backgrounds. They were told by friends, family, and clergy that their relationship would not last, however; six decades later, they proved that love conquers all differences. They had four beautiful daughters (Tayebe, Talie, Soraya, and Soheyla). Eight years later and after their fourth daughter was born, they were surprised to find out they were having another child who would be their first and only son, Jafar, Jr. He became known as “the prince” by his older sisters. Their sixth child, and designated “playmate'' for their son would be a daughter, Jamile. As the years went by and their children grew up, they would be blessed with their first granddaughter, Zahra, named after Jafar’s mother. From then on, he would be known as Papa to his family and loved ones.

Jafar completed his internship and residency at University of Chicago in 1966. After several rotations at the University of Chicago, he decided to specialize in cardiovascular thoracic surgery. From 1966 to 1968 he completed his second residency at Marquette University Hospital in Milwaukee. Jafar and Carol would return to Chicago for his fellowship at Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital (Rush University Medical Center) in 1969. He was a dedicated and gifted surgeon and made many contributions to his field including research on implantable artificial lungs and open heart laser surgery. Dr. Shah-Mirany received recognition from the American Medical Association, an elected member of the International Society for Endovascular Surgery, a member of the American Surgical Association, American Medical Association, and a lifelong contributor to the American Heart Association. He cared deeply for his patients and was humbly proud when he saved a life and heartbroken when he did not. He was not only a talented doctor, but also a successful leader and employer. In 1985 he started a medical management company and medical group. Unified Physicians Network was one of the largest and most successful medical groups in the Chicagoland area and in 1995, he retired from surgery to focus on his medical management business. He continued to make sure patients were provided high quality care from compassionate and dedicated doctors. Although he was hardworking and expected everyone to do the same, he made sure that everyone still had time to enjoy themselves at the office. No birthday went unnoticed and holidays were always an excuse for a party. From costume contests on Halloween to gifts and chocolates on Valentines Day he made everyone feel appreciated. Employees and families always came prepared to eat, dance, and smile for pictures. He was truly dedicated to his career as a surgeon and as an employer where it wasn’t just a job, it was a part of him.

Being a trained surgeon, it was important to keep things “neat and clean.” He was the type of person that went fishing wearing an all white suit and didn’t get a speck of dirt on himself. As an immigrant, he appreciated the United States of America as the land of opportunity and the home of the free. If he was not singing Sunshine on my Shoulders or I never Promised You a Rose Garden, he was singing the Star Spangled Banner. He reminded everyone around him how blessed they were to live in the country he chose to call home and where he would spend the remainder of his life. He loved fruit and vegetables. There was not a watermelon or an eggplant that was safe in his presence. He loved to be a host for his children and their friends and they always looked forward to fruit cut with surgical precision by the pool. An abandoned cup of coffee was expected when a family member or friend opened the microwave. By his account, he was an undefeated backgammon player. He loved watching the news, even if the politics drove him crazy and never missed an episode of 60 Minutes on Sunday. He became a true midwesterner when he discovered his love of hockey and enjoyed going to see the Blackhawks with his son. A lively, energetic, adventurous, and stubborn man, who wasn’t afraid to try new things. He always wanted to show his children “how it was done” even if that meant riding a horse, snowmobiling, or forgetting to put up the kickstand on a mini motorcycle and breaking his ankle. He was a generous man and devoted his life to providing for his family and helping others with the gifts that God gave him, steady hands and confidence. His work ethic and drive inspired those around him. He was a role model whose generosity had no limits. The lives that he affected can not be measured, for one life saved touches so many other lives. May he rest in peace knowing that he was loved and appreciated by everyone that was fortunate enough to know him.

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