Seymour "Sy" Zaban

Seymour "Sy" Zaban obituary

Seymour "Sy" Zaban

Seymour Zaban Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Mitzvah Memorial Funerals - Northbrook on Dec. 30, 2025.
Seymour "Sy" Zaban, age 96. Beloved husband for 65 years to Phyllis, nee Ungar; cherished father of Arthur "Artie" (Marie) Zaban, Leonard "Lenny" (Jennifer) Zaban and Sharon "Sheri" Zaban (Jon) Lippitz; loving grandfather of Sammi, Olivia, Drew, Jordin, Macy, Orli and Miles; dear brother of the late Marvin (Mollie) Zaban and the late Millie (Irving) Adler; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Seymour was a practicing attorney in Chicago for over 60 years and was a commissioner on the Cook County Board of Tax Appeals and a lobbyist for Cook County. Funeral Friday, January 2nd, 2026, 12 Noon at Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah Synagogue, 3220 Big Tree Lane, Wilmette. Interment will be private for family members only following the service. Family and friends who can't attend can watch the funeral on Seymour's webpage on www.mitzvahfunerals.com live, or any time after the service. Arrangements entrusted to Mitzvah Memorial Funerals 847-MITZVAH 847-648-9824

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Darryl Rosenzweig

January 2, 2026

Dear Phylis, Artie, Lenny, and Sheri:

Linda and and I are so saddened by the loss of Sy. He was my mentor in the years I officed with him, and a great lawyer. He was one of a kind and will be missed dearly. May his memory be for a blessing.

Regards,

Darryl and Linda Rosenzweig

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