BD”E - Dr Harold Heyman z”l

[OrMenorah Congregation]



Kehilat

Or Menorah
Rabbi Doug Zelden, Rav

Dov Steinberg, President

7006. N. California Ave.n
Chicago, IL 60645
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Condolence News:
BD"E

We are sad to share the news of the passing of

Dr Harold Heyman z”l, 

Graveside funeral service: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 

at 11 AM at Shalom Memorial Park, 

1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights, IL

Interment to follow.

Obit:

Harold James Heyman, M.D.

 “Jimmy”, 86, passed away peacefully on 

May 20, 2026, in Bettendorf, Iowa. 

He was the beloved husband 

of the late Judith (née Stiefel) for 40 years 

and Barbara (née Biegler) Fox-Heyman 

for 25 years. 

He was the loving father of 

Kurt (Anne Steadman) Heyman, 

Tanya (Scott) Zivin, 

Mark A. (Trudy) Fox, 

and Steven L. Fox. 

Harold was the cherished grandfather of 

Rebecca Heyman, 

Julia Zivin,

Emma Zivin, 

Brandon M. (Kaitlyn) Fox, 

Jacob B. Fox, 

and Kaitlyn E. Fox 

and the adored great-grandfather of 

Asa Fox. 

He was the much-loved brother of the 

late Ruth (the late Norman) Ritter 

and a treasured uncle, great-uncle, 

and friend to many.

“Doc” was raised in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago and was an alumnus of the University of Illinois Chicago Medical School. He served as a Captain in the United States Air Force, stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam War. An extraordinary man, Harold was kind, passionate, thoughtful, and caring. He was an anesthesiologist for many years at Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, where he was greatly admired and loved by colleagues and patients alike. His presence and kindness will be deeply missed by all whose lives he touched.

Graveside service: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, @11AM at Shalom Memorial Park, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights, IL Interment to follow. Rabbi Doug Zelden, officiating  

To view the service on-line please visit www.shalommemorial.org

Shiva will be private for family. 

 

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים

 

May his memory be for a blessing! 



     המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים

Hamakom Yenachem Etchem B'Toch Sh'ar Avele Tzion Virushalayim!

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(The family will be notified of all memorial donations)