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DONALD BREAKSTONE Obituary
Donald S. Breakstone, age 66, of Glencoe, beloved husband for 42 years of Barbara, nee Raife; loving father of Elizabeth (Rick Gersbach) Breakstone and Michael (Laura) Breakstone; cherished brother of Melanie (Medardo) Zavala and Patti Breakstone; dear brother-in-law of Deborah (James) Karlin; treasured uncle of Jeremy, Danny and Holly. Don was lovingly cared for by Sol. Service Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. at Am Shalom, 840 Vernon Ave., Glencoe. Interment Westlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Cancer Wellness Center, 215 Revere Dr., Northbrook, IL 60062 or the charity of your choice. Info The Goldman Funeral Group, Irwin Goldman Director (847) 478-1600. 
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Eleanor White
March 26, 2022
Don Breakstone was a great friend in high school, gone far too soon, and certainly remembered. His memory IS a blessing!
Eleanor White in Boston
Robert Berger
March 23, 2020
I do continue to think of Don, always very fondly. He was a good friend, a loyal co-U.M. alum, a good law partner. Thanks for sending this reminder of him. It brought back good memories.
Elliot Freedman
June 16, 2011
Dear Barbara: I was very sad to learn of Don's passing. As a fraternity brother, fellow classmate at U of M and Harvard Law School, he was always friendly, accessible and helpful. I was at your wedding. You were a wonderful couple. Don was genuinely brilliant and carried it modestly. He was a happy and complete man, one of the best men I have known. I am sorry for your loss.
Karen Shanker Levin
April 7, 2011
Barbie-
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved husband. My thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
Bob Berger
April 7, 2011
Barbara and family, my most sincere condolences on your loss. For me, Don was a terrific law partner, friend, co-U.Michigan alum and all-around good guy. In these most recent years, he bore his illness with the courage and sense of humor that was so characteristic of him. All of us will miss him very much.
Leslie and Michael Wolf
April 5, 2011
Dear Barbara, Elizabeth and Michael,
We are so sorry to hear of Donald's passing. We know it was a long struggle through his illness, and hope you find comfort and peace through what undoubtedly are fond memories of healthier and happier times.
Diane Leach
April 4, 2011
On behalf of the Vermont Captive Insurance Association, we want to express our deepest condolences to the Breakstone Family. Don will be sadly missed and fondly remembered. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Hugs to you all,
March 31, 2011
Dear Barbara and family, I am so sorry to hear about Don's passing. He was always a joy to talk to. I send my deepest sympathy to your family.
Karen D'Agostino (Lawyers' Travel Service)
March 31, 2011
Dear Barbara,
It's so sad to hear of your loss, I have fond memories of Donald. He was a wonderful man. Please accept my condolences,
Very fondly,
Karen Kass
March 30, 2011
Begin your Guest Book entry here. I remember Don as one very good man and very good lawyer. We had several lunches some years ago and it did not take me long to remember why I always liked and admired him. Barbara, I will take you back many years , but I still remember how much fun your and Don's U of M vs OSU parties were. I am so sorry. Alan Borlack (Chicago, IL)
March 30, 2011
Don was a good guy who always had time to talk. My deepest sympathy.
Ken Perlman
March 30, 2011
I was stunned to learn this terrible news. It has been many years since I last saw Don, but all of my recollections of him are fond ones. Please know that there is one more person saddened by this loss. All of my deepest sympathies to Don's family.
Judy Miller
March 30, 2011
Dear Barbara,Liz and Michael,
I was so sorry to hear about Donald, he faced a tough battle head on and you were all there for him every moment. I work very hard to find a cure for this devastating disease in the hope that families will not suffer like you did.
Please know that my heart and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Love to all of you.
Ann O'Brien
March 30, 2011
Dear Barbara- Dan and I are so sorry to hear about Don. Please accept our sincerest sympathy. I hope you will focus on all the good memories--he was a good man and will be missed.
Barbara (Karlin) Patinka
March 29, 2011
Dear Barbara, Elizabeth & Michael - my sincere sympathy on Don's death. I remember with great fondness the ill-fated ski trip to Steamboat Springs so many years ago.
Linda Forman
March 29, 2011
Barbara, I was so sorry to hear about Don. It is so hard to lose someone so dear - I hope the good memories that you hold sustain you in these difficult days.
Mary Cascino
March 29, 2011
Dear Barb, Elizabeth and Michael - Our sympathy goes out to you on the passing your loving husband and father. He put up the good fight, but is in a better place now. Our best to all of you. The Cascino Family
Calire/Jim Meyers
March 29, 2011
Dear Barbara,Elizabeth and Michael and family:We send our deepest sympathy and know the many cherished memories of Don's fabulous personality and caring will always be with you.
Claire and Jim Meyers
March 29, 2011
Dear Barbie and Breakstone family: Although I haven't seen Don for many years, we were close friends at Hyde Park High School. My husband, Barry, and I did see Don a couple of times at lawyers' conferences and he was always a joy.I am terribly sorry to learn of his death --way too early. Barbie, I know he loved you deeply all these years. My thoughts are with you and the family. Eleanor (Greenberg) White, currently in Oslo, Norway.
Mark Hirshman
March 29, 2011
Dear Barbara,Elizabeth,& Michael: My deepest heartfelt condolences on the passing of Donald. May his memory be for a blessing. L'Shalom
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