Gitta Fajerstein
December 21, 1930 - March 4, 2025
Date and Time
Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Service
Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy
Rabbi Allan D. Kensky
Rabbi Nate Crane
Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah
Interment
Shalom Memorial Park
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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Shiva
The Gitta Fajerstein Residence
1616 Sheridan Road, Unit 8G
Wilmette, Illinois 60091
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Following the interment from 5PM - 8PM with Minyan 6PM
Saturday evening from 6PM - 8PM with Minyan 7PM
Sunday from 1PM - 3PM with Minyan 1:30PM
Memorial Contributions
Hadassah Chicago-North Shore
900 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 295
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
www.hadassah.org
OBITUARY
Gitta Fajerstein nee Horowitz, age 94.
Beloved wife of the late Sam Fajerstein and the late Oscar Walchirk. Dear mother of Ronald M. (Kyla) Fajerstein, Daniel E. (Victoria) Fajerstein, and the late Rebecca J. (Michael) Bier. Proud grandmother of Rachel (Roey), Brittany (Joel), Arielle (Jon), Adina (Marie-Luise), Sasha (Matthew), Sam, Jacob, and Aviah. Great-grandmother to Connor, Judah, Elan, Charlie, Orly, Jack, Noam, Max, Henry, Thomas, and Everest. Cherished sister of Chaya (the late Walter) Roth. Treasured aunt of Ari (Katie), Judy (Steve), and Miriam (Mark). Service Thursday 1PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hadassah Chicago-North Shore 900 Skokie Blvd., Suite 295 Northbrook, Illinois 60062 www.hadassah.org. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website www.chicagojewishfunerals.com. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com