Sylvia Pearl Melamed, nee Gottlieb, age 88, of Lompoc, CA, formerly of Miami Beach, FL and Montreal, Canada; beloved wife for 70 years of Sam; loving mother of Harvey, Susan (David) Rentschler and Earl (Stacy); adored grandmother of Jack, Sarah, Nick and Roxanne; dear sister-in-law of Harry, Diane (late Sidney) Burn, Bessie Bernard and the late Manuel (Miriam); treasured aunt and friend. Service Thursday, 12 Noon at The Chapel, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove (1 blk N. Lake Cook Rd.). Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Keshet Adult Programming in memory of Sylvia Melamed, 600 Academy Drive, #130, Northbrook, IL 60062, www.keshet.org For condolence information: The Goldman Funeral Group, www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com (847) 478-1600.