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DANIEL SCHECHTER Obituary

Daniel S. Schechter, 86, survived by his wife, Sally Joan; his children, David M. (Audrey Galex), John S. (Riki Lippitz), Nancy A. (Leonard) Schmelkin, Jane E. and James A. (Susan Kelley); his grandchildren, Maayan, Eyal, Ronen, Gabriel, Eliana, Lev, Geoffrey, Leah, Alane, Elijah and Leo. Editor and Publisher of the American Hospital Association; President of American Hospital Publishing, Inc.; board member of the American Dental Association Publishing Company. A member of North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, past president of North Shore Congregation Israel and former member of Beth Emet The Free Synagogue. He previously served as Vice Chair of the Board of the Union of Reform Judaism, as well as a member of the editorial board of the URJ Press and the Joint Commission on Worship, Music and Religious Living and chairperson of The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith and Ethics. Served in U.S. Navy from 1944-1946. A memorial service will be held Sunday, Oct. 28, 12 p.m. at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL. Interment on Monday, Oct. 29, 1 p.m. at Mount Hebron Cemetery, Flushing, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to charity of your choice. For information, please call Weinstein Funeral Home, 847-256-5700.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Oct. 27, 2012.

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Cynthia Davenport

October 30, 2012

Dave and Family,

My sincere sympathy on your loss. Sending prayers for you and your family.

Cynthia

Mike Romanelli

October 30, 2012

Dear Jane,

So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Take Care,
Mike & Diane Romanelli

Jenna & Tom Boley

October 29, 2012

Dear Jane and Schechter family, our hearts go out to you during this time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
With deepest sympathy, Jenna & Tom Boley

October 29, 2012

Dear Riki, John and extended family:
We greive with you at your loss. We remember, fondly, an exchange with Daniel, as we assisted him in preserving his burial plot adjacent to his beloved grandfather, Solomon Schechter . He was a charming, delightful family man who will surely be missed by all.
Much love,
Linda and Bill Ackerman and extended family

William Ackerman

October 29, 2012

Dear Riki, John and extended family:
We grieve with you at your loss, remembering a wonderful exchange with your Dad ,assisting him in preserving his burial plot adjacent to his beloved grandfather, Solomon Schechter. We were honored to have dealt with him and we share with you the memory of a fine, charming and delightful man. He will surely be missed.
Much love,
Linda and Bill Ackerman and extended family

Annette

October 27, 2012

Schechter family, my deepest condolences to you all for your loss. May the God of all comfort give you the strength to cope during this difficult time.

Chip & Suzie McColl

October 27, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family,

Mary Ann Pischke

October 27, 2012

Dear Nancy and Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Remember all of the wonderful times you shared...those memories will always keep him close.

Teddi and Joel Berlatsky

October 27, 2012

Voluble, charming, delightful and knowledgeable...that was the experience we had whenever we visited Dan and Sally. We will miss him. Our deepest sympathies to Sally and the whole family.

Love, Teddi and Joel

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