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ALAN KANTER Obituary
Dr. Alan Kanter; beloved husband of Lily, nee Weiser; devoted father of Benjamin (Melinda) Kanter, Joel Kanter, Susie (Richard Swack) Kanter, and Daniel (Suzanne) Kanter; proud grandfather of Jason, Rachel, Anna, Noah, Natalia, Ella and Oliver; dear brother of Stan (Judy) Brody. Service Thursday, 10 a.m. at Beth Emet The Free Synagogue, 1224 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202. Interment Memorial Park. Memorials in his memory to the National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, PO Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018 or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals, David Jacobson funeral director 847.229.8822, cjfinfo.com 
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Mary (wilks) Baril
October 5, 2020
I worked for Lily and Allan as a mother's helper many years ago. I loved you all. I lost touch with them so long ago. Dear Lily and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. I would like to reconnect and catch up on the years somehow. Alan was such a good man. He was like a father to me. My phone number is 906-370-6265, if you would like to talk. I had a dream about you guys a few nights ago, which made me want to look you up. I would like to know how the children and you are. You formed my life in so many ways. I want you to know that. My sympathies to everyone. Love, Mary (Wilks) Baril
Juli Aistars
December 23, 2019
Dr. Alan Kanter was a kind and caring physician. I work at NCH and visited his office once because he asked me to tell him more about counseling patients to stop smoking. This alone, tells you how much he cared about his patients. When my husband needed a PCP, I sent him to Dr. Kanter. My husband really liked him as a PCP and as a kind person, and was sad when he went on leave and he couldn't see him for his next visit. I have thought about him often over the months, wondering why he didn't come back from leave, what was wrong. I have hoped I would never find an obituary, but I was thinking about him again today and looked. What a loss to his family, this good man... I am so sorry for your loss. His legacy goes on in what he showed me and others, on how to be a good person and a caring physician, how to make a difference in the lives of others.
Theodore Berland
August 3, 2010
My condolences on Alan's death. We were friends many years ago at Michael Reese, when I was a writer in the public relations office and he was valiantly working to extend dialysis to all patients who needed it.
He was a very noble gentleman.
May his memory be for a blessing.
August 3, 2010
Dear Kantor family, I worked with Alan at Michael Reese Hospital. Such an innovative and caring doctor, I learned a great deal from him---plus he had a wonderfulsense of humor and a basic niceness, My condolences. His good works will remain. Sincerely, Mike Ellman (a retired rheumatologist formerly from Reese and the U of Chicago),
August 1, 2010
TO ALAN'S FAMILY OUR CONDOLENCES.
HE WILL ALWAYS BE WARMLY REMEMBERED.
Emanuel and Carmela Arbel
Wilmette
July 31, 2010
Dearest Lily,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on your loss. I'm so very sorry,
With Love,
Karen Kass
July 29, 2010
Dear Lily,
I am so sorry to lean about Alan's passing. Our class will never be the same. We loved him... He was a good man.
He will be missed. God has a special place for him.
God Bless,
Lisa Manning, Parkinson's instructor and friend . Rancho Mirage Ca
July 28, 2010
Dear Lily, Ben & Melinda, Joel, Susie & Rich, Dan & Suzanne,
Chuck and I were saddened to learn about Alan's passing. He was such a vibrant, handsome & alive guy, who always had a smile on his face. He has left a wonderful legacy, and may you find strength in your loving memories.
Love,
Chuck & Marilynn
July 28, 2010
Lily and family.
We just got off the phone with Bud and Lois and heard that you lost Alan. I've always considered him as my Uncle Alan. from Palm Springs vacations when Ben and I were teens, my short time at Northwestern, thru the many years of visits that felt like coming home to your house at Tamarisk. He was so interested in life. in our lives. Understanding the world around us and making a difference. I loved his dry humor. Denise and I remembered our connection with you both in Israel years ago when he had to make it back to the hotel to meet you for the ballet that evening. When we asked what ballet, he smiled and said why the shalom bayit ballet of course.
All our love and best wishes to you and all the family. Hope to make it to PS this winter to catch up.
Michael and Denise
Arnie Berns
July 28, 2010
Dear Lily, Ben, Joel, Susie, and Danny,
A super sized personality whose memory will always occupy a special place in our hearts.
Arnie and Sharyn
Deborah Brody Britton
July 28, 2010
Dear Aunt Lily, Ben & Melinda, Joel, Susie & Rich, Dan & Suzanne:
I will always remember Uncle Alan as full of life and energy, passionate about whatever mattered to him, and always the first to have whatever gadget was on the cutting edge of technology at the moment. (remember the Beta Max?)
I have a Brody/Kanter family picture on the wall over my desk, you are all in my heart.
Love,
Deb
Sherri Kramer
July 28, 2010
My heartfelt condolences to all of you at this difficult time. He was such a vital, huge force in all of your lives, and to many in Chicago, for many years. I'll always remember that 'twinkle' in his eyes. My thoughts are of Uncle Joe, Arnie, Normy (my Dad!)...and all the great years of laughter growing up. Sending love and support to all of you....
Sheldon Gray
July 28, 2010
Lily; My thoughts are with you during this difficult time. May the good Lord give you comfort. He was a wonderful man and you were fortunate to have him with you for so many years.
Bruce, Jeanne and A.J. Marcus
July 28, 2010
An amazing individual and physician, Dr. Kanter simply lit up the lives of all who he came in contact with each day. His wit, brilliance, humanity and gentle spirit will be missed. To his awesome family, we were all lucky to know him but you knew him best...cherish that fact. Bruce, Jeanne and A.J. Marcus
Dennis Sloan
July 28, 2010
Dear Lily
Susan and I send our sympathy and love to you and your family. We will always have a place in our hearts for Alan and I will miss his being here.
Dennis
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