Ira Martin Grais, MD age 79, of Lincolnwood, IL passed away quietly at home on Sunday, August 11, 2019. Son of Benjamin and Ruth Grais. He married the love of his life, Renee (nee Goldman) 58 years ago on March 19, 1961. He earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War where he received the Medal for Outstanding Meritorious Service. As a devoted Cardiologist for over 45 years his unfettered passion for patient care and for teaching was unsurpassed. He is survived by his wife Renee, three children, Sheri (Chris) Tokarczyk, Robin Speizman, and Ben (Charna) Grais, ten grandchildren, Samantha (Collin) Thatcher, Rachel, Kevin, Zachary, Brent, Max, Tani, Shayna, Gabriel, and Bella. A funeral service will be held at Weinstein Funeral Home, 111 Skokie Blvd, Wilmette, IL at 2pm on Wednesday August 14th. Interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, IL. In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for donations to research for retinal disease. Checks can be made out to: University of Illinois Foundation, c/o Dr. Grassi (ophthalmology written on the memo line). Mail to: Jenna Plakut - UIC Office of Medical Advancement, 1747 W Roosevelt Road, Suite 302, Chicago, IL. 60608. For info: call 847-256-5700.
***Additional donation information:
When you click on "retinal disease research fund" below to open the link, there will be a box saying "Indicate physician or other area you wish you to support." The donations to Dr. Grassi’s research lab can be made by entering:
Grassi Retinal Disease Research Fund (336370).
