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In Loving Memory of

Mary Jane Asher

May 22nd, 1931 - February 11th, 2022

Obituary

Mary Jane Asher nee Abrams, 90

Beloved wife for 69 years and 11 months of Robert H. Asher. Loving mother of Daniel (Susan) Asher, Sharon (Jeffrey) Dreifuss and the late David Asher. Proud grandmother of Rachel (Lee), Katie (Peter), Elizabeth (Aaron), Samantha, Ben, Evan (Miriam) Melissa (David), Jack, Allison, Caroline, Robin, Sean, Ryan (Laura), Brandon (Melissa), Jonathan and Jeremy. Cherished great grandmother of Katelyn, Jacob, Madelyn, Nathan, April, Grayson, Emil, Talia, Asher, Millie and Addison. Dear sister of the late Sam (the late Natalie) Abrams. Mary Jane was a cofounder of the Israel Arts and Science Academy in Jerusalem. She will be loved and remembered by many people. She was a passionate wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother. Mary Jane loved music and and was a proud Zionist. To keep everyone safe and healthy, the chapel service and interment are private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Israel Center for Excellence Through Education, (Israel Arts and Science Academy), 14305 Dawnwood Court, Homer Glen, Illinois 60491, www.icee-iasa.org, checks may be made payable to "Israel Center for Excellence Through Education". 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 Sunday 02/13/2022 at 12:00 PM

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

Clergy
Rabbi Michael Siegel
Anshe Emet Synagogue

Interment

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

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