Mitchell-Saranow-Obituary

Mitchell Harris Saranow

Highland Park, Illinois

1945 - 2023

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Mitchell (Mitch) Harris Saranow, 77, of Highland Park, Ill., passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2023. He was the beloved husband of 50 years to Linda, and loving and proud father of Jennifer (David) Schultz, Julie (Matt) Epley, William "Sonny" (Frankie), and David (Abbey). He was the...

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I will always love you, Mitch.

I continue to have, and will always have, very fond memories of Mitch. We worked closely together at the Mayer Brown law firm and remained friends through the years. He was a very bright, energetic, imaginative person who, despite his business success, always retained a soft, warm, human side and a charming sense of humor.

My wife, Ann, and I send our condolences to Linda and the whole family. We have known Linda, Ellen and their mother, Gerta, for over 50 years. Gerta and I have spoken frequently over the years and she has kept us up to date on everyone´s accomplishments. Mr. Saranow was a real gentleman and was the example they all followed.

Mitch was a wonderful friend. His intellect, optimism, and drive were inspirational. But, his caring heart offered so much more. I missed Mitch when he left Mayer Brown, but happy to find him again as the years passed. My heartfelt condolences to Linda and the whole family. They were always the center of Mitch´s life and love. Godspeed old friend.

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Mitch was indeed one of the noblest gentleman I have known-brilliant, wise and surprisingly humble and approachable. I remember the after dinner walk we took together in Cambridge during one of our Harvard Reunions. We talked about making the world a better a better place for men and the hope of Heaven and Eternity. I trust Mitch is rejoicing in the presence of God. He was and is such a good man. Elliott Tepper HBS class of1971

So sorry to hear about Mitch's passing. He was an accomplished person, but more than that he was a wonderful human being, and always a smile on his face.

It was an honor for me to have worked beside Mitch since 1989. He was an exceptionally patient and generous person. Mitch was incredibly loyal to his friends, partners and staff. He loved his family above all else and kept photos of his children and grandchildren on his desk. I owe any business success I may have had to his guidance. I already miss him very much.

I was greatly saddened to learn of Mitch's passing. I had the good fortune and pleasure of working closely with Mitch when he was a young lawyer at Mayer Brown. We quickly developed a close relationship that bloomed into a lifelong friendship. Even back in his youth, it was clear to all that Mitch was bright, imaginative, self-assured, ambitious, a good and loyal friend and many other good things, all of which coalesced into a long and successful business career. He greatly loved and cared...