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Livia Simon Obituary
Livia "Lili" Simon, 96, piano teacher, native of Budapest, longtime Evanston resident, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of Leonie Flowers, her devoted caretaker for six years. Lili was a graduate of the esteemed Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, studying under Bela Bartok, Zoltan Kodaly and Ernst von Dohnanyi. She immigrated to the United States in 1956, where she taught piano to generations of students, retiring only six months ago. Beloved wife of the late actor, Miklos Simon and the late Hungarian painter, Gyorgy Szin; dearest mother of the late composer and pianist, Nicholas Simon; grandmother of Adam, Adele, Zoltan, Dante and Johann Sebastian Simon. A Memorial service is being held Friday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 1012 Lake St., Evanston, IL 60201,
847-864-0333. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Illinois, 773-281-5058.
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March 17, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Lusia Rozwadowska
October 24, 2006
Lili Simon, it was a privilege to have known you as a good friend and excellent piano teacher for 34 years,
Lusia Rozwadowska
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