Edward-Melnick-Obituary

Edward B. Melnick

Wilmette, Illinois

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Edward B. Melnick, 98 years and 9 days. Beloved husband of Surrie nee Kaufman for 78 years. Loving father of Dr. Bennett (Diane) Melnick, Dr. Lester Melnick and Dr. Nina (Dr. Irwin) Silverstein. Proud grandfather of Ilana (Steven) Krigel, Julie (B Louis) Frenkel, Ian (Lauren Gold) Melnick, Lena...

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To the Melnick Family, please know to have a man in your life such as Ed for so long meant you were Favored. I met Ed Melnick while working at Loretto Hospital. I had no idea he was as young as he was. Most recently while living in Texas during the height of the Covid I reached out to Ed for assistance. Yes I had his private number. He answered and as always I'd laugh because he pronounced my name so wrong and funny. Even after 2 decades. Although he didn't have access to lots of...

I met Mr. Melnick just after he turned 95 years old and I could not believe how young at heart and mind he was. He always put a smile on my face. I was his Chef which meant every Monday and Thursdays was story telling time when delivering his food. He talked about what the food was like during WWII (not kosher), which cleaning supplies to use that had the least amount of chemicals, how to be a loving partner and more. But his greatest stories were of his family, especially his (great)...

Ben, Nina, and Lester, I am son to Sylvia (Silverman) Aron and Harry Aron. My mom is still with us and living nearby in N Cal. Sylvia and Harry were great friends with your parents. My mom´s mother was somehow related to the Wicsers and Melnicks, who often met at a "cousins´ club," that I remember meeting from time to time at our house. I knew Ed and Surrie as a kid and adult. Had a dinner with them some years ago when they were in San Francisco and I coerced an invite to their 60...

It has been wonderful having your dad as a neighbor. He had a great sense of humor and was such a gentleman and great husband to Surrie. Our deepest sympathies.

Deepest condolences to all. Carla Lipkin

Sincerest condolences to the Melnick Family.