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In Loving Memory of

Gerald M. Geffen

March 21st, 1943 - February 17th, 2020

Obituary

Gerald Martin Geffen, age 76

Beloved husband of Sonia for 53 years. Loving father of Cynthia (Steven) Harfield and Steve (Shana) Geffen. Proud grandfather of Andrew, Rebecca, Nathan, and Matthew. Dear brother-in-law of Renay (James) Larson and Michelle Karlin. Services 10AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Rd), Skokie. Interment Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, www.stjude.org, Telshe Yeshiva Chicago, www.telsheyeshivachicago.com. 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 Wednesday 02/19/2020 at 10:00 AM

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

Clergy
Rabbi Karyn Kedar
Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim

Interment

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

Shiva

Address Harfield Residence
395 Carriage Way
Deerfield, IL 60015

Phone 847.444.0355

Additional Information
Upon return from cemetery until 9PM, Thursday 6PM - 9PM and Friday 12 Noon - 5PM

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