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Earl Medansky Obituary

Earl Trevis Medansky, 87, of Scottsdale, formerly of Chicago, died on Sunday, September 25th, retired respected attorney and Past Master Mason of his Masonic Lodge, husband of Cookie Medansky, nee Poncher; father of Lewis (Linda) Medansky, Robert (Crystlle) Medansky, and the late Nadine (Lyle) Levin; grandfather to 11 grandchildren and great grandfather to three; brother of the late Lloyd (Eileen) Medansky. Service Monday, October 3rd, 11:30 a.m. at Am Shalom, 840 Vernon Ave., Glencoe. Interment Westlawn Cemetery. The service will livestreamed on Earl's webpage at www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com. Contributions in memory of Earl may be sent to BrainUp, www.brainup.ngo a non-profit organization that supports brain cancer research in honor of his late daughter, Nadine. Info: The Goldman Funeral Group (847) 478-1600.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Sep. 29, 2022.

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Allison Blakley

October 3, 2022

Dear Medansky Family,

I just caught up with this news or I would have been at shiva. I have such fond memories of Earl, who was forever enshrined in the Blakley family history on the day my dad brought Parker home. I said "he´s no bigger than Earl Medansky´s bald spot." Parker grew. For all the time we lived next door, Earl´s bald spot did not.

Reading the notices I see how much your family has grown! Earl leaves quite a legacy and I know he´ll be missed.

May his memory be a blessing and May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion.

Fondly, Allison Blakley

Irvin J Wagner

October 3, 2022

Earl hired me as his associate when I was a young attorney - just two years out of law school.
We shared an instant connection and worked closely together for nine years.
During those years, Earl mentored me, and by example, he demonstrated integrity, empathy and respect for clients and colleagues.
Earl was more than happy to provide me with advice and counsel whenever I asked for it, and even when I didn´t.
He taught me how to open and document a legal file, how to negotiate a contract, how to do a push-up correctly, and even how to decorate my home for which he enlisted Cookie, who also became a dear friend to me and Edye.
He treated me like another son which and that was the highest honor one could have.
We shared celebrations together and Earl was truly family to me.
Long after I moved on to other employment, we remained in touch; I always knew that whenever and wherever I was, if I needed Earl, he was there to lend support.
He will be missed, but never forgotten!
Irvin Wagner

Bob Weisman

September 29, 2022

Dear Medansky Family, I met Earl at the Lawson Y in the 1970s and followed him and the gang to the East Bank Club. I worked out at a different time but I always enjoyed the times when our paths crossed which included legal matters. I hope your grief is short. I am sure that's what he would have wanted.

Gloria Pruzansky Taussig

September 28, 2022

Dear Cookie and family,

Remembering the good old days.
May his memory be for a blessing.........

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