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In Loving Memory of

Edith Eva Shanken

July 15th, 1926 - June 19th, 2022

Obituary

Edith Shanken, age 95

Beloved wife of 70 years to the late Courtney David Shanken. Loving mother of Nancy (the late Leo) Damarodas, Sandra (Robert) Woycke and Jeffrey (Lynne Gugenheim) Shanken. Cherished grandmother of Mathew (Betsy) Good, Jennifer (Aaron) Bernstein, Dana (Nathan) Darling, Kendall Woycke, Justin (Kim) Woycke and Kevin Shanken. Great-grandmother of 8. Graveside Funeral Tuesday, 2PM at Memorial Park Cemetery, 9900 Gross Point Road, Skokie, Illinois. Memorial contributions may be made to Horizon Home Care and Hospice, www.horizonhomecareandhospice.org or the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals. www.chicagojewishfunerals.com

Memorial Events

Graveside

Date & Time Tuesday 06/21/2022 at 02:00 PM

Address Memorial Park Cemetery
9900 Gross Point Road
Skokie, IL 60076

Clergy
Rabbi Evan Moffic
Makom Solel Lakeside

Shiva

Address Jennifer & Aaron Bernstein Residence
234 Burr Oak Avenue
Deerfield, IL 60015

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