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In Loving Memory of

Sharon Avny

July 1st, 1948 - November 5th, 2021

Obituary

Sharon Avny nee Shepardson age 73

Beloved wife of Dr. Warren Y. Avny and his children Michelle (Stephen) Serck and Jeffrey Avny (Kim Fossieck). Much beloved grandma Sharon to Jacob, Adam, and Benjamin Serck. Sister of Diane Shepardson and Beverly Lambert. Special auntie of Sara Shepardson Mitchell and Stacy Shepardson Williams. Graveside service Thursday 1PM at Shalom Memorial Park (Section VII-Mt. Zion), 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation, 308 East Lancaster Avenue, Suite 225, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania 19096, www.sandyovarian.org. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.

Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals. www.chicagojewishfunerals.com

Memorial Events

Graveside

Date & Time Thursday 11/11/2021 at 01:00 PM

Address Shalom Memorial Park
1700 Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Clergy
Rabbi Sidney Helbraun
Temple Beth-El

Shiva

Address Serck residence
1541 Oakwood Place
Deerfield, IL 60015

Additional Information
Following the interment until 9PM
Attendees must be fully vaccinated please.
The funeral service will be live streamed on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 01:00 PM Central Time.
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