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In Loving Memory of

Donna Sophier

Obituary

Donna Sophier nee Kaplan.
Beloved wife of Elly Sophier. Dear mother of the late Sean Sophier. Sister of Sharon (Howard) Vogel. Aunt of Scott, Steven, Melissa, and Carly. Cousin of Roberta and Doris. Sister-in-law of Michael Sophier. To keep everyone safe and healthy, the interment service will be private. A memorial will be held when conditions allow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Arthritis Foundation, 1355 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 600, Atlanta GA 30309 www.arthritis.org, and Paws Chicago, 1997 N. Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, www.pawschicago.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals. www.chicagojewishfunerals.com

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Memorial Contributions

The Arthritis Foundation
1355 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 600
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
www.arthritis.org
and
Paws Chicago
1997 North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60614
www.pawschicago.org

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