Russell Weingart

Russell Weingart, 72, retired Sergeant CPD, of Jefferson/Gladstone Park after a short battle with cancer passed away January 16, 2020. Beloved husband of Barbara (née Korczyk) for 55 years. Loving father of Kathleen, former CPD(Denis, retired CPD) Walsh, Jeffery (Joanah) and Carol Ann Weingart, CPD. Cherished Pa of Denis Jr., Emily, Ryan and Michaela Walsh, Jacqueline (Chris) Valdez, Joel Oliver Recinto. Dear brother of Richard, retired CPD (Clara) and the late Robert (the late Pearl), Ralph Weingart and Rita. Russell retired to Mountain Home, Arkansas twenty years ago and was a volunteer at CASA, was a special advocate for children neglected or abused in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was a Maple Bass Master member for twenty years. Avid golfer at Twin Lakes Golf Club and founding member and first Vice President of the Twin Lakes Retired Police Scholarship Fund. Memorial services will be Thursday, January 23, 2020 from 2pm-8pm at Malec Funeral Home; located at 6000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Il 60646. Funeral mass will be at St. Tarcissus on Friday, January 24, 2020 beginning at 10am. Inurnment will follow at Maryhill Cemetery, at 1130 cars to meet at front office and then we'll all proceed to the indoor chapel. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's or American Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to Chicagoland Cremation Options of Schiller Park, Illinois.