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In Loving Memory of

Ernest Shavitz

August 6th, 1921 - December 19th, 2018

Obituary

Ernest Shavitz, 97.
Beloved husband for 72 years of Evelyn Shavitz nee Lazar. Loving father of Donna Solon, Mark (Debra) Shavitz, Russell (Cyndy) Shavitz and Kiengtong (Mui Heng) Lay. Proud grandfather of Barbara (Brock) Craft, Matthew Solon, Bronson (Andrea) Shavitz, Diana (Jaron) Baker, Sou (Mike) Cha, Li Lay and Ti Lay. Cherished great grandfather of Madeline, Eleanore, Hayden and Sienna. Service Monday 11AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. (at Niles Center Road) Skokie. Interment Zion Gardens. Memorial contributions to Honor Flight Chicago, 9701 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 310, Rosemont, IL 60018-4703, www.honorflightchicago.org would be appreciated. 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 12/24/2018 at 11:00 AM

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

Clergy
Rabbi Amy Memis-Foler
Beth Emet - The Free Synagogue

Interment

Address Zion Gardens Cemetery
6758 West Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60634

Shiva

Address Shavitz Residence
7641 North Kildare Avenue
Skokie, IL 60076

Phone 847.675.6806

Additional Information
Monday following the interment and
Tuesday starting at 4PM

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