Visitation

Visitation

Following the service, everyone is
invited to join the family for a
celebration of Harry’s life at

The Continental Restaurant
Dundee Point Shopping Center
788 S Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
(847) 459-4095

Memorials May Be Made To
Hadassah
60 Revere Drive, Suite 800
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
(847) 205-1900
http://www.Hadassah.org

Obituary

Harry Altman, 91. Born in Chicago on January 4, 1924. Died on May 6, 2015. Harry lived a long and wonderful life, filled with love for his family and devotion to friends. He loved a good joke and a great hot dog. Harry was a graduate of Roosevelt H.S., Roosevelt University, IIT Kent College of Law. He was a veteran of WWII, Iwo Jima and the Philippines. He was in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (now called Homeland Security) and proud member of the Jewish War Veterans Post 89. Harry practiced law for over 65 years and was an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association. He was active in local Jewish affairs, enjoyed stamp collecting, old automobiles, sports history, classical music, opera and studied American history. Harry was an avid supporter of the Chicago Cubs and Bears. He was a long-time boater and a member of the Diversey Yacht Club for 30 years; J-dock was his second home. He will be greatly missed by his devoted wife Leslie Anne; six loving children and their spouses, Nancy (Paul) Etsekson, Judy Anderson (Lewis Jones), Cindy (Sandy) Levy, Geoffrey Altman, John (Aleah) Kaip and Susan Kaip (Jeremy Kay); ten grandchildren, Chloe, Michele, Caroline (Bobby), Billy, Jaclyn, Danielle, Juliette, Matias, Pilar, Nicky and great grandchild, Mabel. Harry Altman was born to Jack and Bluma Altman and was the loving brother of the late Seymour (the late Lois) Altman and the late Ina (Walter) Hines. Harry was the treasured uncle, cousin and friend of many. Chapel service Friday 2:30 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hadassah, www.Hadassah.org. For information, tributes or condolences, (847) 255-3520 or www.shalommemorial.org.

Service Information

Service : Friday, May 8th at 2:30 pm
Service Location: -Shalom Chapel Service

Interment:
Shalom Memorial Park
Arlington Heights, Illinois

Guest Book & Memories

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May 8th, 2015

I and Pam met Harry at Jackie’s Bat Mitzvah and first impressions are always telling. Harry was warm and gracious with a big smile and the most genuine laugh I have ever heard.
Later, when our son married his grand daughter, Caroline, he made a lasting impression on my mother and father and the rest of our family.
Harry will always be remembered as the true gentleman he was. The world is a lesser place with his passing but Heaven is now a better place. He will always be missed and always loved by all the people who knew him and were touched by him. Pam and I send our sympathies to the entire Altman family.

~Jeff Pflum
~Friend of family, Napoleon, Ohio

May 8th, 2015

Harry was so devoted to his family. Another one lost from the greatest generation. He welcomed our son into his family when our son married his granddaughter. He loved our son as one of his own. Thank you Harry for being a loving patriarch to your family! He truly lead by example. You will be missed. Pam and Jeff

~Pamela Pflum
~Friend of family, Napoleon, Ohio

May 7th, 2015

I’m so beyond sad to hear of Harry’s passing. Tom and I have always felt nothing but love and the harbor will never be the same without him. My deepest condolence to the family. I adored him. I wish I could have seen him one more time.
My love. Monica.

~Monica
~Diversey Harvor boat neighbor, Highland park

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