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In Loving Memory of

Gladys Riskind

June 24th, 2022

Obituary

Gladys Riskind (nee Shenner), age 91, formerly of the Chicago Gold Coast and Winnetka, loving mother of Jonathan (Arlyn) Riskind and Jennifer Riskind; proud grandmother of Noah Riskind; and survived by her cherished sister Peggy (Herman) Krehm of Toronto. Gladys was a career woman ahead of her time, an accomplished journalist as a young woman in Canada for publications such as Maclean's, as well as the Chicago Tribune and Pioneer Press after her marriage, and a public relations professional in Chicago. Graveside service Monday, 10:00 a.m. CT, at Rosehill Cemetery, Section W, Lot 14, 5800 N. Ravenswood Ave, Chicago. The service will be live streamed at www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com. Under Recent Services, click onto Gladys’ photograph and scroll down to Service Details to view her service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic - http://www.nslegalaid.org/donate. Info: The Goldman Funeral Group (847) 478-1600.

Arrangements by Goldman Funeral Group. www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com

Donations

NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC

Memorial Events

Service

Date & Time Monday 06/27/2022 at 10:00 AM

Address Rosehill Cemetery

5800 N. Ravenswood
CHICAGO, IL 60660

OfficiatorCantor Julie Yugend-Green

Interment

Address Rosehill Cemetery
5800 N Ravenswood Ave.
CHICAGO, IL 60660

Reception

Address Wesley Place - Gladys Riskind Condolences
1415 W. Foster Avenue
CHICAGO, IL 60640

Additional Information
Following the Monday Graveside Service, the family will be receiving condolences in the Living Room at Wesley Place.

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