Funeral Details

Dr. Lawrence B. Metrick

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Friday, April 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Buffalo Grove Chapel
195 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
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Clergy

Rabbi Aaron Melman
Congregation Beth Shalom

Interment

Shalom Memorial Park
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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Shiva

Metrick Residence
789 Valley Road
Glencoe, Illinois 60022
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Friday 2PM-8PM
Shiva coordinator: Ornit Mandell 847.274.8358

Memorial Contributions

Congregation Beth Shalom
3433 Walters Avenue
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
www.bethshalomnb.org
or
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
P.O. Box 1999
Memphis, Tennessee 38101
www.stjude.org




OBITUARY

Lawrence was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY to Russian immigrants who came through Ellis Island with nothing to seek a better life. Lawrence was the youngest of 3 children and the first and only family member to attend college. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He joined the Army as a paratrooper in 1953 then attended Chicago Medical School. During his medical residency, he met the love of his life, Barbara, and they married in 1960 for over 57 years. They had 3 children and settled in a beautiful home in Northbrook, Il.
Lawrence “Dr. Metrick” quickly became the top Orthopedic Surgeon in Northbrook, and eventually expanded offices to Deerfield and Long Grove. He loved his patients, and they loved him as he would answer calls from them throughout the night if needed. His patients would often wait hours in the office to see him, as he worked 14-hour days and often past midnight until he saw every last one.
Family dinner outings always included patients greeting Dr. Metrick as everyone knew him on the north shore. Lawrence was a founding member of Beth Shalom in Northbrook where he remained a member throughout his life. Larry and Barbara loved taking the family on winter vacations to Hawaii. Each spring, he spent time gardening in the backyard adding hundreds of beautiful flowers for everyone to enjoy during many memorable summer BBQ pool parties with family and friends. He was proud of his children and grandchildren and spoke of them with pure joy. Everyone who knew Larry loved him, his warm personality, kindness and wonderful sense of humor. This immeasurable loss can never be matched.


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Dear Susan and Brett
So sorry to hear about your loss
I know Larry was an integral part of your family Please
Know that Jerry and I are thinking about you
I’m still in Florida and will contact you when I return
Be well and again our deepest condolences 🌹

Joyce Mayster
April 18, 2024
Uncle Larry always had a smile on his face. I will always remember working on his dairy farms in Wisconsin which
, in retrospect, were some of the best days of my life. Uncle Larry provided those fond memories, along with
wonderful moments of enjoying time spent with him, Aunt Barbara, David, Robby and Susan. His kindness, smile and
love for his extended family in Texas will always be remembered.

BRIAN NEUMAN
April 19, 2024
Dear David, Kim, Rob, Susan, Brett, Jordyn, Matthew, Olivia, Grace, Ethan, Asa and Kylie - My deepest and sincere condolences to each of you on the loss of your Beloved Dad, Grandfather . . . my "Uncle Larry." I am sorry not to be with you at this sad time, but I am so grateful for having been able to attend virtually, via the live streaming! It was a very beautiful and loving service, and I was so moved by the deeply heartfelt words written/spoken by each of you; in line with all that you said I am sure Uncle Larry was especially proud of all of you today. I must tell you that as you each spoke, my mind and body was flooded with so many memories from so many years ago that, frankly, I forgot I had; I was very sad but also very happy to have had the time and interactions with Uncle Larry - and your Mom and all of you -that I was fortunate enough to have. I know I did not maintain the connections and closeness with him, and each of you, over the years. I feel very sorry and sad about that. But I also always felt great love for your Dad, and I feel great love for you too. Maybe we can get to know each other a little better going forward. In any event, I know your Dad's passing is a great loss for you and for so many others. I pray that, in time, your memories of special times brings you comfort. Much love,
Cousin Debbie

Debbie Metrick
April 19, 2024
Worked with Larry for years in the surgical suites at HighlandPark Hospital. He was one in a million in terms of his sweet nature and close relationships with his patients. A genuinely good man

James Barton
April 23, 2024