Sheldon Manny Stern, 93, Aug. 24, 2011, dearly beloved husband and best friend of Shirley, nee Gold; devoted father of Richard (late Toba, nee Somerman) Stern, Linda (Marvin) Cohen, Nancy (Leonard) Manewith and the late Susan Stern; cherished grandfather of Michael (Stephanie) Stern, Caryn (George) Leonard, Missi (Dave) Iannella, Adam (Lindsay) Cohen, Danielle (Joshua) Ruben, and Bradley (Jamie) Manewith; loving great grandfather of eight; dear brother of Bernard (Rita) Stern and the late Leonard (Elayne) Stern. Graveside Service Friday, Aug. 26, 10:30 a.m. at Westlawn Cemetery, 7800 W. Montrose Ave., Norridge, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to National Sclerosis Society, 525 West Monroe Street, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60661, www.nationalmssociety.org. Arrangements by Southtown Jewish Funerals-Ian Dick, Director. For information or to express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, 708-757-5050 or www.southtownjewishfunerals.com.

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