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Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 22, 2024.

Donald A. Goldstein

January 11, 1936 - November 22, 2024

Don was born and raised in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood, youngest child of Louis and Bea Goldstein. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Gail, son Michael Goldstein, daughter Laurie Goldstein (Jon Marshall), brother David Goldstein (Barbara) and grandchildren Ashley Goldstein, Allison Goldstein, and Justin, Andrew and Zachary Marshall. Proceeded in death by his sister Doris Feingold and daughter Linda "Dalia" Goldstein. Don had a lengthy career at M. Ecker and Company, eventually becoming chairman of the board. It was one of the largest finished trade subcontractors in the U.S. at its peak, working on homes and many Chicago landmarks including the Marina Towers, Sears Tower, Hancock Tower, Thompson Center and Comiskey Park. He competed in 10 marathons around the country. He loved his family, the Cubs and cherry pie. Service Tuesday, 2PM at Makom Solel Lakeside, 1301 Clavey Road, Highland Park, IL. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Makom Solel Lakeside, 1301 Clavey Road, Highland Park, IL 60035, www.mymakom.org or Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation, 303 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202, www.jrctogether.org or ACLU Foundation, 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004, www.aclu.org. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

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Jack & Sheila Marks

November 26, 2024

When I was riding my bike to the train station Don would be running on St Johns Avenue and we would stop and talk until I had to dash to the train. What a nice guy Don was! I remember our lunch group and walking down the sidewalk as he drove his "vehicle" to have our pizza and discuss baseball. Fondly. Jack Marks

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Marc Grayson

November 24, 2024

My condolences to Gail and the Goldstein family. Don was a wonderful warm-hearted soul and a joy to know. He was quiet in conversation, but consequently listened to, and appreciatively for his good sense and kindly demeanor.
Many mornings Don would meet with us at the Lincoln Crossing on the Green Bay Trail in Highland Park at 6 AM, to run six or eight miles. I remember the Lake County Marathon 1981, when Don started at a sensible pace and at 20 miles, he passed me looking like a hard charging locomotive and finished at about 3 1/4 hours. May Don's memory be a blessing for all his loved ones. Alava Scholem.

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