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Ester Britva

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Ester Britva nee Gelfman, 88

Beloved wife of the late Leonid Britva. Loving mother of Gene (Marina) Britva and Alex (Valentina) Britva. Cherished grandmother of Jonathan, Jackie, Alek and Elina. Great-grandmother of Polina, Amma, Jayden, Charlotte and Rose. Dear sister of Lev (Zhanna) Gelfman and Mark (Irina) Gelman. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Service Tuesday, 09:00 AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd., (at Niles Center Road) Skokie. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. 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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