Obituary
Debra "Debbie" Appel, née Levine, 64, adored daughter of Esther and the late Herbert Levine; beloved wife of the late Daniel Appel, happily married for eleven years; loving sister of Paula (Phil) Spitz and Lori (Yehuda) Schwartz; treasured aunt of Arie (Emily Beal), Jonathan (Amie) and Ellie Spitz, and Alon (Chloe Schulberg) and Oren Schwartz; much loved great aunt to Ethan, Owen, Lilah, Henry and Bella; devoted mother to her four-legged fur babies the late D.D. and Rocky. Debbie was an amazing cousin and friend to many. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jewish National Fund, www.jnf.org. Chapel service Friday, May 9, 2025, 2:30 PM (CDT) at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment immediately follows at Shalom Memorial Park. For information, including a link to view the service online, shiva, and to leave condolences, www.shalommemorial.org or (847) 255-3520.