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Jon Borak Obituary

Jon S. Borak, age 74, of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of Chicago. Devoted son of the late Carl and Jeanette; dear brother of the late Nancy (Jay) Strauss and the late Linda Sue (survived by Alan) Portnoy; dear uncle of Jill (Jay) Jaffe, Lesli (David) Fleming, Abby (Lenny) Gilbert, Julie Portnoy (Alex Gaytan) and Dayna Portnoy (Eric Hartke) and great-uncle of Craig, Heather, Rachel, Michael, Adrian, Elissa, Sam and Bennett. Graveside service Wednesday May 26th, 12 Noon at Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, IL. The funeral may be viewed on Jon's webpage at www.mitzvahfunerals.com live, or any-time after the service. Info Mitzvah Memorial Funerals 630-MITZVAH 630-648-9824

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Published by Chicago Tribune on May 23, 2021.

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Liz

May 17, 2025

Jon you have no idea how much I miss you. I think about you all the time. All my love,Liz

Liz Fineberg

May 17, 2024

I still miss you every day

Liz Fineberg

May 17, 2023

Still missing you every day. It doesn´t hurt any less

Liz Fineberg

February 14, 2023

I still miss you every day. I won´t ever stop. All my love

Nancy Williams

August 25, 2022

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Nancy Williams

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Liz Fineberg

May 17, 2022

Jon I miss you more each day. I miss your laughter and and smile and just you. I hope you are telling all your jokes especially the honeymoon. Handsome Jon. I hope you are resting in peace and just know we are all thinking of you. Love you

Craig Joseph

May 31, 2021

Great friend in grammar school and beginning of Lake View High School- shall
never forget party with several hundred students in fall of 1961.

Liz Fineberg

May 24, 2021

We loved dancing. I miss you so. All my love. Liz

Liz fineberg

May 24, 2021

We shared so many wonderful things together. Our loving relationship turned into a wonderful friendship. Nothing will be the same without Jon in my life. May you Rest In Peace Jon. I so care about you and always will. All my love. Liz

Eternal Affection Arrangement- BASKET INCLUDED

Liz Fineberg

Sent Flowers

Sherman Polakoff

May 23, 2021

Jon and I were buddies back when I worked at Green Acres Country Club.
I went to Miami with him and he stood up at our wedding. May he rest in peace!

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Graveside service

12:00 p.m.

Memorial Park Cemetery

Skokie, IL

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500 Lake Cook Road Suite 350, Deerfield, IL 60015

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