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In Loving Memory of

Erica Schwartz

March 12th, 1930 - September 21st, 2021

Obituary

Erica Schwartz nee Weiss 91.
Beloved wife of the late Victor Schwartz (z’l). Devoted mother of Danny (Cheryl) Schwartz and Debbie (David) Zazove. Proud grandmother of Sophie Schwartz, Jeffrey Zazove, Julia Zazove and Talia Zazove. Loving daughter of the late Shondor and the late Ilonka Weiss. Dear sister of Magda (the late John) Hanus, the late Tibor, the late Schmulka and the late Labu who perished in the Holocaust. Special thanks to Dr. Jay Alexander and Mariya. Graveside services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Dr., Skokie, IL 60077, www.ilholocaustmuseum.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals. www.chicagojewishfunerals.com

Memorial Events

Graveside

Date & Time Thursday 09/23/2021 at 12:30 PM

Address Waldheim Jewish Cemetery
1400 South Des Plaines Avenue
Forest Park, IL 60130

Clergy
Rabbi Yosef Schanowitz
Central Avenue Synagogue

Shiva

Additional Information
Shiva will be private.
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