Fred Tivin

Fred Tivin obituary

Fred Tivin

Fred Tivin Obituary

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Fred Tivin, 87, beloved husband of Inez Tivin, née Perelman Gelfand, happily married for 62 years; loving father of Erik (Randi) Tivin, Jill (Chuck) Friedman, and Cindi (Mitch) Ruchim; cherished Papa Fred of Samantha (Joe) Chiappe, Bradley (Kellie), and Myles (Sierra) Tivin, Reece, Brit and Luke Elowe, Noah, Benjamin and Rebecca Friedman, Jason (Marissa), Heather, Kyle (Andrea Filler), Drew and Elle Ruchim; adored great-grandfather of Preston, Parker, Hudson, Jackson and Miles. Fred loved life, his family, his friends, Lake Geneva, working out and gardening. He was a legend…one of a kind. In lieu of flowers, donations in Fred's honor made be made to Jewish National Fund, https://shop.jnf.org/collections/plant-trees, the Myra Rubenstein Weis Resource Center (MRW) or charity of your choice. Chapel service Monday, August 25, 2025, 10:00 AM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment following at Shalom Memorial Park. For information, including a link to view the service online, shiva, and to leave condolences, www.shalommemorial.org or (847) 255-3520.

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1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004-9607

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