Obituary
Our wonderful brother, uncle and everyone’s friend passed away peacefully at 2:30 AM on November 18th. Eighteen is “chai” in Hebrew which means life. Truly meaningful since we all will focus on Norm’s amazing life and not his death which he said was unimportant to him.
Thank you for all the love and support you have shown Norm and our family. May he Rest In Peace, and his memory be a blessing for everyone that knew him.
Chapel service, Friday 10 AM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Full vaccination requested and mask required to attend the chapel service. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For information, including a link to view the service, shiva or to leave condolences: Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, www.shalommemorial.org or (847) 255-3520.
Service Information
Service : Friday, November 19th at 10:00 am
Service Location: Shalom Chapel Service -Shalom Memorial Funeral Home
Interment:
Shalom Memorial Park
1700 W. Rand RoadArlington Heights
Guest Book & Memories
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May 29th, 2022
I am saddened to learn of Norm’s passing. I have many strong memories of his brilliance, compassion and perspective on the both/and scenarios that come with good living. He lived gracefully despite the challenges he endured. Norm was my boss for several years. He was always interested in different views and championed his team to take on opportunities to dig for truth and extend fairness. He could be fully present to share tears of sadness and joy and cared for the well-being of anyone he met. He always remembered birthdays and could tell me who else he knew that shared the same birth date. He was an amazing presence and the spirit he leaves is lasting. Thank you to his wonderful family for sharing his precious life; he loved you dearly.
~Michele Packard
~Work colleague, friend, Chicago
April 20th, 2022
I just learned of Norm’s passing and I’m saddened. Norm was a “full-of-life” type of guy and had a wonderful soul. I enjoyed working with him in Florida and cherished his friendship. He always shared a joke and a smile. Norm – may your soul rest in peace.
~Frances Alvarez
~Friend, Former Coworker, Miami, FL
April 20th, 2022
So Norm, this blind squirrel finally found the acorn. Working with you was always so much fun, even through the difficult days we faced at Equality Specialties. Your quips still come to mind regularly. I miss the Christmas song duets you and Kayla would sing from your respective offices on either side of mine!
~Leann Hillier
~Friend and co-worker, Ft Lauderdale
December 17th, 2021
While he was still fighting the struggle with Parkinson’s , he was always a joy to be around. Norm I hope you found peace.
~John Troiani
~Fellow Rock Steady Boxer, IL
November 19th, 2021
How sad to hear of your passing. I had many fun days working with you and enjoying your passion of life. And really, only you could oversee the greatest, most challenging basketball pool, and create the infamous “Norm Field” rule. It will be remembered forever to those who have followed in your footsteps.
May you be remembered for all the years…..
Roslyn Steinberg
~ROSLYN STEINBERG
~Old friend, Chicago, IL
November 19th, 2021
I will miss Norm’s warmth and always wise and funny comments on life. He shared his knowledge and patience with me. I will always be grateful for having known him.
~Sylvia Jasso-Labanauskas
~Friend and co-worker, Homer Glen, IL
November 19th, 2021
No one loved the Honeymooners more than Norman. To this day, he could remember lines from episodes that he saw 50 years ago, and still laugh as hard as he did when he first saw them. He and I used to love taking actual situations in our lives and retrofit them to lines from episodes.
One of the beautiful things about Norman was his relationships with his friends. He didn’t just feel close to them. He truly loved them. And of course, he adored his family.
Rest in peace, my friend. Margaret and I will miss you.
Scott
~Scott Sands
~friend, Lansing, Illinois
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