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In Loving Memory of

Shirley Massel

March 24th, 1927 - May 14th, 2018

Obituary

Shirley Massel nee Maslowsky, age 91

Beloved wife of the late Seymour. Loving mother of Pamela (Dr. Richard) Strassberg, Leah (Michael Lagen) Massel, Dr. Bruce (Marla) Massel, and the late Rachel Massel-Melcer. Proud grandmother of Dr. Rebecca (Arnaud) Karsenti, Benjamin Strassberg, Shane, Dr. Dustin, Landon Massel, and Vanessa Lagen. Cherished great grandmother of Gabriel, Sarah, and Ari. Dear sister of the late Ruth (the late Jerome) Levitt. Caring aunt, friend, and mentor of many. Service Friday 1PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Waldheim. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hadassah /Youth Aliyah, 60 Revere Dr., #800, Northbrook, IL 60062, www.hadassah.org. 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 Friday 05/18/2018 at 01:00 PM

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

Clergy
Cantor Steven Stoehr
Congregation Beth Shalom

Interment

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

Shiva

Address Massel Residence
3841 Greenacre Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062

Phone 847.205.5052

Additional Information
In observsance of Shabbat and The Shavuot Holiday no formal Shiva period will be held, however the family welcomes you into their home to visit with them at the following times:
Friday following the interment starting at 5PM,
Saturday evening starting at 7PM and
Sunday 12 Noon - 4PM

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