Gail Kavka, nee Shapiro. Loving wife of the late Robert "Bob" Kavka. Cherished mother of Michael (Becky) and Heather Kavka. Beloved grandmother "G.G." of Jacob. Dear sister of Alan (Ilene) Shapiro. Service Monday, 10AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road (One block north of Lake Cook Road) Buffalo Grove. Interment Shalom. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to PANCAN, www.pancan.org or PAWS, www.pawschicago.org. Arrangements by: Chicago Jewish Funerals, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.comArrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals. www.chicagojewishfunerals.com
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Date & Time Monday 07/22/2019 at 10:00 AM
Address Chicago Jewish Funerals Buffalo Grove Chapel 195 North Buffalo Grove RoadBuffalo Grove, IL 60089
Address Shalom Memorial Park 1700 West Rand RoadArlington Heights, IL 60004
Address Kavka Residence 3450 Bayberry DriveNorthbrook, IL 60062
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