Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
NameDr Michael John SHACK 
Birth6 Dec 1943, Willesden, London, UK [160]
Emigration23 Oct 1953, Southampton, UK [191] Age: 9
MemoSS United States
Immigration28 Oct 1953, New York, NY [191] Age: 9
Death15 Jan 2021, San Diego, CA [1901] Age: 77
Burialaft 15 Jan 2021, 5600 Carroll Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA [1902]
MemoEl Camino Memorial Park
FlagsContact Info, MITTMAN-1
FatherHarry S SHACK (1910-1999)
MotherEvelyn PLEETH (1908-2006)
Obituaries
From Dr Michael John Shack (1943-2021) - Find a Grave Memorial: [1902]
Monday, December 6th, 1943 - Friday, January 15th, 2021
For 77 years, Dr. Michael John Shack lived a full and wonderful life. He was a brilliant neurologist, a devoted husband of 55+ years, raised three daddy’s girls, doting Zaida/grandpa to 5 amazing kids, a memorable relative, and a loving friend.
Covid took his life on January 15. We are heartbroken at his passing.
He is survived by his wife, Elinor (Schunick) Shack of Baltimore, Maryland, and their three daughters, Jennifer Weiner (and husband Aaron) of Aurora, Illinois; Julie Lauritzen of Lake Balboa, California; and Danielle Archuleta (and husband Frankie) of Poway, California. He has five amazing grandchildren – Jacob, Matthew, Logan, Brody, and Aliyah. Mourning Mike’s passing are his nieces and nephews Robyn, Bill, Louis, Debbie, John, and Bradley, and countless relatives and friends from England, Israel, and around the country. Michael is rejoined with his first-born daughter, Lisa, sister Brenda, and his parents, Harry and Evelyn.
Michael remains a beloved founding member of Temple Adat Shalom in Poway, where he was a past president and an ardent, loving supporter of his synagogue family. In Michael’s memory, donations may be made to the Michael Shack Memorial fund at Temple Adat Shalom to pay for a shade structure for the courtyard. Michael’s presence will continue to watch over and shade the community through all their celebrations.
Service Details
Service
When
Monday, January 18th, 2021 10:00 am
Location
El Camino Memorial Park
Address
5600 Carroll Canyon Road
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Officiant
Rabbi David Castiglione
Interment
Location
El Camino Memorial Park
Address
5600 Carroll Canyon Road
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Monday, December 6th, 1943 - Friday, January 15th, 2021
For 77 years, Dr. Michael John Shack lived a full and wonderful life. He was a brilliant neurologist, a devoted husband of 55+ years, raised three daddy’s girls, doting Zaida/grandpa to 5 amazing kids, a memorable relative, and a loving friend.
Covid took his life on January 15. We are heartbroken at his passing.
He is survived by his wife, Elinor (Schunick) Shack of Baltimore, Maryland, and their three daughters, Jennifer Weiner (and husband Aaron) of Aurora, Illinois; Julie Lauritzen of Lake Balboa, California; and Danielle Archuleta (and husband Frankie) of Poway, California. He has five amazing grandchildren – Jacob, Matthew, Logan, Brody, and Aliyah. Mourning Mike’s passing are his nieces and nephews Robyn, Bill, Louis, Debbie, John, and Bradley, and countless relatives and friends from England, Israel, and around the country. Michael is rejoined with his first-born daughter, Lisa, sister Brenda, and his parents, Harry and Evelyn.
Michael remains a beloved founding member of Temple Adat Shalom in Poway, where he was a past president and an ardent, loving supporter of his synagogue family. In Michael’s memory, donations may be made to the Michael Shack Memorial fund at Temple Adat Shalom to pay for a shade structure for the courtyard. Michael’s presence will continue to watch over and shade the community through all their celebrations.
Service Details
Service
When
Monday, January 18th, 2021 10:00 am
Location
El Camino Memorial Park
Address
5600 Carroll Canyon Road
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Officiant
Rabbi David Castiglione
Interment
Location
El Camino Memorial Park
Address
5600 Carroll Canyon Road
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Spouses
Birth3 Mar 1943, Baltimore, MD [1] Age: 83
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Elinor Ruth Schunick was born on March 3, 1943, in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Isadore Schunick and Sophia. Growing up in a city that was a significant East Coast hub in the mid-20th century, Elinor pursued her education locally, attending Forest Park High School. She then entered the Sinai Hospital School of Nursing, a respected path for women seeking professional careers at the time. Within Baltimore’s vibrant Jewish community, Elinor’s engagement to Michael John Shack, a student at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, was announced in January 1965. Michael, born in Willesden, London, UK, in December 1943, had moved to the United States. Elinor and Michael married on August 15, 1965, at the Rogers Avenue Synagogue in Baltimore, with Rabbi Jacob Green officiating. Mrs. Wilmer Rogers served as matron of honor, and Mr. Sanford Minkin was best man.
Following their marriage, Elinor and Michael began their family and moved as Michael established his career as a neurologist. Their first daughter, Lisa Sara, was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on August 19, 1970. The family later relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where their daughters Jennifer, Rebecca, and Julie Beth were born in 1972 and 1974, respectively. Tragically, Lisa Sara died in Minneapolis on December 20, 1974, at the age of four. She was buried at Home of Peace Cemetery in San Diego, California. Her obituary suggested donations to the Tay Sachs Prevention Program at San Diego's University Hospital, reflecting the growing awareness and efforts to combat genetic diseases prevalent in certain communities at the time.
By 1979, the family had settled in Southern California, where their youngest daughter, Danielle Ilyse, was born in Poway on January 7. Michael became a founding member and past president of Temple Adat Shalom in Poway, reflecting their continued connection to the Jewish faith and community life in their new home. Their daughters, Jennifer, Julie, and Danielle, all pursued higher education and established their own families, with Jennifer marrying Aaron T. Weiner in San Diego in 1998, Julie marrying Stephen C. Lauritzen, and Danielle marrying Frankie Archuleta.
Elinor and Michael remained in Southern California, with Michael continuing his work as a neurologist. He died in San Diego on January 15, 2021, at the age of 77, and was buried at El Camino Memorial Park. His obituary honored him as a brilliant neurologist, a devoted husband of over 55 years, and a loving Zaida to their five grandchildren: Jacob, Matthew, Logan, Brody, and Aliyah. The Michael Shack Memorial fund was established at Temple Adat Shalom to fund a shade structure in the courtyard, ensuring his lasting presence in the community. Through her husband’s celebrated life and the ongoing lives of her daughters and grandchildren, Elinor Ruth Schunick’s family history continues.
Elinor Ruth Schunick was born on March 3, 1943, in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Isadore Schunick and Sophia. Growing up in a city that was a significant East Coast hub in the mid-20th century, Elinor pursued her education locally, attending Forest Park High School. She then entered the Sinai Hospital School of Nursing, a respected path for women seeking professional careers at the time. Within Baltimore’s vibrant Jewish community, Elinor’s engagement to Michael John Shack, a student at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, was announced in January 1965. Michael, born in Willesden, London, UK, in December 1943, had moved to the United States. Elinor and Michael married on August 15, 1965, at the Rogers Avenue Synagogue in Baltimore, with Rabbi Jacob Green officiating. Mrs. Wilmer Rogers served as matron of honor, and Mr. Sanford Minkin was best man.
Following their marriage, Elinor and Michael began their family and moved as Michael established his career as a neurologist. Their first daughter, Lisa Sara, was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on August 19, 1970. The family later relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where their daughters Jennifer, Rebecca, and Julie Beth were born in 1972 and 1974, respectively. Tragically, Lisa Sara died in Minneapolis on December 20, 1974, at the age of four. She was buried at Home of Peace Cemetery in San Diego, California. Her obituary suggested donations to the Tay Sachs Prevention Program at San Diego's University Hospital, reflecting the growing awareness and efforts to combat genetic diseases prevalent in certain communities at the time.
By 1979, the family had settled in Southern California, where their youngest daughter, Danielle Ilyse, was born in Poway on January 7. Michael became a founding member and past president of Temple Adat Shalom in Poway, reflecting their continued connection to the Jewish faith and community life in their new home. Their daughters, Jennifer, Julie, and Danielle, all pursued higher education and established their own families, with Jennifer marrying Aaron T. Weiner in San Diego in 1998, Julie marrying Stephen C. Lauritzen, and Danielle marrying Frankie Archuleta.
Elinor and Michael remained in Southern California, with Michael continuing his work as a neurologist. He died in San Diego on January 15, 2021, at the age of 77, and was buried at El Camino Memorial Park. His obituary honored him as a brilliant neurologist, a devoted husband of over 55 years, and a loving Zaida to their five grandchildren: Jacob, Matthew, Logan, Brody, and Aliyah. The Michael Shack Memorial fund was established at Temple Adat Shalom to fund a shade structure in the courtyard, ensuring his lasting presence in the community. Through her husband’s celebrated life and the ongoing lives of her daughters and grandchildren, Elinor Ruth Schunick’s family history continues.