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LESLIE HYMAN Obituary
Leslie W. Hyman, age 74, beloved ex-husband of Doris Hyman nee Cohen; loving father of Michelle (Cary) Saperstein and Rachel (Peter Manning) Hyman; proud papa of Ashley, Hallie, Pacey and Carlie; dearest brother of the late Beverlee Deutsch; adored son of the late Maurice and Mae Hyman; cherished son-in-law of Diane and the late Philip Cohen; devoted uncle to Leba Miller; and great-uncle to David, Patrick and Katie. Leslie was the proud owner of World Renowned The Alaska Shop located in Lake Forest and on Oak Street in Chicago. Service Thursday, 10:30 a.m., at Temple Jeremiah, 937 Happ Rd., Northfield, IL 60093. Interment Waldheim. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals-Skokie Chapel, 847-229-8822, www.cjfinfo.com 
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Reynold Knopf
February 12, 2023
I feel like a blast from the past here. Leslie's store was always a destination when I was back in Chicago. His Inuit pieces were always top quality. I learned from him and considered him a friend. Sadly, I never got up to Lake Forest after he closed Oak Street. Regards, Ren Knopf
Nancy
June 5, 2021
Leslie was the owner and my boss at The Alaska Shop on Oak Street back in the day. He once told me I was the best employee he ever had. He was a kind and funny man. Always a twinkle in his eye. I remember him coming into the shop half frozen from the wind, snow and sleet that come off the lakefront at the corner of Lakeshore drive and Michigan Avenue. Some days he looked like a snowman. We lost a lot of umbrellas. He taught me a lot about business and art. He had a contagious enthusiasm for Inuit art. He would be so happy when we rec'd new shipments of sculptures, he had a tactile appreciation for soapstone. Loved scrimshaw too. RIP Leslie. You were a special man.
Gail Meiselman
January 27, 2012
Dear Michelle, Rachel, and Doris,
I am so saddened to hear about The passing of Leslie. There will always be a special place in my heart for him.
Fondly, Gail Blechman Meiselman
Sidney C Kleinman
January 26, 2012
I first met Les many years ago at his Lake Forest "Alaska Shop" - and he started me on a lifetime of Inuit Art. Over time I purchased a number of pieces from Les, helped him as an attorney, and always appreciated his sense of humor and his love of all things Inuit. After I moved to the City I would visit him in the Oak Street store whenever I was in the area. I always enjoyed his company. He will always be fondly remembered for his passionand love of art and life.
January 25, 2012
I was a classmate of Les' at Von Steuben and will always remember him as a very gentle, quiet and very nice person. May your memories of him bring you comfort as you mourn his loss.
Ila Tattleman nee Tannenbaum
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