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In Loving Memory of

Leah "Lonia" Mosak

July 20th, 1922 - December 20th, 2017

Obituary

Leah "Lonia" Mosak nee Kirshenbaum, age 95, Holocaust survivor born in Ciechanow, Poland. Survived the ghetto, Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Death March. Beloved wife of the late Uscher "Oscar" Mosak. Loving mother of Doris (Ron) Lazarus and Esther Mosak. Proud grandmother of Jennifer (Matthew) Seidner, Brad Lazarus, Ana Laila and Camillo Mosak. Cherished great grandmother of Talia, Perla, Jonah and Elijah. Devoted daughter of the late Mendel and the late Esther Kirshenbaum whom were murdered in the Holocaust. Dear sister of the late Hershel "Harry" (the late Rebecca) Kirshenbaum, the late Shmuel Kirshenbaum and her brother, Shaya Kirshenbaum who was murdered in the holocaust. Lovingly cared for by Nellie Benitez. Will be missed by nieces, nephews and many devoted customers. Service 12 Noon at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road (One block north of Lake Cook Road) Buffalo Grove. Interment Waldheim. Memorials to the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, 9603 Woods Dr., Skokie, IL 60077, www.ilholocaustmuseum.org or L'Chaim Center, 405 Lake Cook Road, Suite 207, Deerfield, Illinois 60015, www.lchaimcenter.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 Thursday 12/21/2017 at 12:00 PM

Address Chicago Jewish Funerals
Buffalo Grove Chapel
195 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Clergy
Rabbi David Begoun

Interment

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

TRADITIONAL SHIVA

L'Chaim Center
405 Lake Cook Road, Suite 207
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
(Same center as Boston Blackies, 2nd floor above the DMV)
847.899.8599
Thursday following the interment until 8PM
and
Private Shiva on Friday
and
Park Plaza
6840 North Sacramento, Unit 512
Chicago, Illinois 60645
Saturday night from 6PM - 8PM
and
Lazarus Residence
3275 Merrimac Lane
Long Grove, Illinois 60047
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 1 PM - 5PM and 6PM - 9PM

Shiva Coordinator: Elaine Levin 847.404.3970

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