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In Loving Memory of

Leona Rubin

March 2nd, 1937 - November 24th, 2021

Obituary

Leona “Lee” Rubin (née Applebaum) 84, the last living family Matriarch, passed away as she lived, on her own terms, with a sharp mind, unparalleled courage, strength, and fabulous nails—to begin, in her own words, “a new adventure.” her daughter, niece, and nephew by her side. Leona was the beloved wife to the love of her life, the late Elmer “Al” Rubin, magnificent mother of Sari, proudest bubbie of Ian Paul, devoted daughter of the late Annie and Harry Applebaum, sweet sister of the late Samuel and Jacqueline, loving aunt and great aunt to her nieces and nephews and loyal friend to many. Service Monday 1 PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals 8851 Skokie Blvd. (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Westlawn. Memorial gifts may be made to Illinois Action for Children, www.actforchildren.org or 4753 North Broadway, 12th floor, Chicago IL 60640. Attention: Sandy Matthews. 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

FUNERAL SERVICE

Date & Time Monday 11/29/2021 at 01:00 PM

Address Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, IL 60077

Clergy
Rabbi Bruce Elder
Congregation Hakafa

Interment

Address Westlawn Cemetery
7801 West Montrose Avenue
Norridge, IL 60706

Shiva

Address Rubin Residence
5019 Wright Terrace
Skokie, IL 60077

Phone 224.316.0340

Additional Information
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
6PM - 9PM
Masks and Vaccines required

Shiva coordinator
Mrs. Melissa Kaufman
847.977.7718

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