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In Loving Memory of

Joyce Saffir

February 11th, 2020

Obituary

Joyce Saffir, nee Dessen, 98, beloved wife of the late Harold; loving mother of Elinor Horvath, Larry Saffir, Ken (Andrea) Saffir, Janice Saffir (Paul Stephens) and Judy (Mark) Hoffman; cherished Savta of Brian (Wendy) Horvath, Joel (Diane) Horvath, Sheera (Russ) Herrell, Zeev Saffir (Nikki Kopelson), Yoel Saffir, Naomi Hoffman (Loren Bach), Rena (Roberto) Munster and Gila Hoffman (Asaf Ben-Gai); adored Great Savta of eight.
Funeral service Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 at 11 AM at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Interment Jewish Oakridge Cemetery which is within Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery, 4301 Roosevelt Road, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hadassah Chicago-North Shore. For information and condolences, Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, (847) 255-3520 or www.shalom2.com.

Memorial Events

Synagogue Service

Date & Time Thursday 02/13/2020 at 11:00 AM

Address North Suburban Synagogue Beth El
1175 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, IL 60035

Interment

Address Jewish Oakridge Cemetery
4301 W. Roosevelt Road
Hillside

Shiva

Saffir Residence
1143 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035

Thursday 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM to 9 PM (Ma’ariv at 7:30 PM)
Friday 7:15 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Shacharit at 7:15 AM)
Saturday 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Sunday 8:45 AM to 12 Noon (Shacharit at 8:45 AM)

Please do not attend Shiva if you feel ill or are contagious. Yoel is receiving chemotherapy and family members cannot be exposed to illness.
Thank you for your understanding.

Additional parking is available in the parking lot of North Suburban Synagogue Beth El. Access the Saffir home via the gate close to the rear of the synagogue on the south side of the building.

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