Leon Goldberg, age 84, Holocaust survivor, beloved husband of the late Rose Goldberg, nee Petrower; loving father of Michael (Elizabeth), Helen Peters and Lila (Steven) Weiland; devoted grandfather of Evan Peters, Sydney, Matthew and Illissa Goldberg, Hannah, Sarah and Robbie Weiland; dear brother of the late Esther, Avraham, Chava, Ephraim, Laya, Yenta, Moshe and Favel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Dr., Skokie, IL 60077. Service Thursday, 2 p.m. at Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062. Interment Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery, Arlington Heights. For info: The Weinstein Funeral Home, 847-256-5700.
Published in Chicago Tribune on October 4, 2012
