Funeral Details

Roberta Leah Shavell

August 5, 1946 - January 11, 2018

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 12 Noon

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy

Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
Shir Hadash Synagogue

Interment

Westlawn Cemetery
7801 West Montrose Avenue
Norridge, Illinois 60706
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Shiva

Cohen Residence
525 Red Bridge Road
Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
847.409.3080
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Thursday following the interment until 9PM
Friday - Private calls of Condolence
Saturday evening 5PM - 9PM

Memorial Contributions

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
180 North Stetson Avenue, Suite 730
Chicago, Illinois 60601
www.stjude.org
or
Ronald McDonald House Charities
1301 West 22nd Street, Suite 905
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
www.rmhccni.org
or
Shir Hadash Synagogue
200 West Dundee Road
Wheeling, Illinois 60090
www.shir-hadash.org




OBITUARY

Roberta Leah Shavell, 71

Beloved mother of Ari (Leslie Jacobson) Cohen. Proud grandmother of Delilah and Aviva. Dear sister of Neela (Mark Wurzbacher) Seldin, Jennifer Shavell and Sarina (Ronald) Fellers and former sister-in-law of Eileen (the late Dennis) Faecher. Cherished aunt of Marc (Thuy-Anh) Seldin, Michelle (Rachel Dultz) Silverman, Stephanie (the late Chet) Bollinger and Jeffrey Faecher and great aunt of many. Service Thursday 12 Noon at Chicago Jewish Funerals Chapel, 8851 Skokie Blvd., (at Niles Center Road) Skokie. Interment Westlawn. Memorials in her memory can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 180 North Stetson Avenue, Suite 730 Chicago, Illinois 60601, www.stjude.org, Ronald McDonald House Charities 1301 West 22nd Street, Suite 905 Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 www.rmhccni.org and Shir Hadash Synagogue 200 West Dundee Road, Wheeling, Illinois 60090 www.shir-hadash.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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My mother (Joanie Miller) was good friends with Roberta, who she called Bobbie, going back many years. Unfortunately Joanie died young in 2011. Because of their friendship, I met Ari Cohen when Ari and I were children. I am sad to hear of Roberta's passing.

Brian Miller
January 15, 2018
I'm sorry to hear of Roberta's passing. She and my late wife Joanie were good friends. She was a positive person and a good friend who will be missed by many.

Jeff Miller
January 15, 2018
To have known Roberta is to have known a real lady. Not only was she my cousin she was my best friend and my confidant, You knew when you told her anything it stayed with her. I guess I can honestly say I knew her all my life. She was six months older than me and never let me forget it "respect I'm older even if is only six months". We shared much. I will miss her more than words can say and LOVE her with all my heart forever. When Roberta Loved you, you knew it was unconditional.

Gerri Botfeld
January 16, 2018
I'm a retired Navy nurse. When I was Head of the Education Dept. at Naval Hospital, Orlando I hired Roberta as my clerk/typist...and the rest, as they say, is history. We became best friends and were able to visit each other over the years. The most memorable vacation we shared was when we drove from Oceanside, CA to San Francisco, CA along the coast highway...what a fantastic trip. Roberta was a warm, wonderful, loving human being. She will be deeply missed.

Suzy Hyatt
January 17, 2018
Dear Family.
We are very deeply saddened by your loss. Love. Cindy and Joel Brauner

Cindy and Joel Brauner
January 29, 2018
I'm was shocked & deeply saddened after hearing about Aunt Roberta's passing. She was always so good to me & my boys and always checking in on me especially after my husband passed away. There is a huge hole left in all of our hearts. Wishing you comfort and peace as you sit Shiva & navigate through this sad, sad event. You are always in my heart Ari, Leslie, Delilah, Aviva & family.
All my love & prayers xoxoxo

Stephanie Bolinger
January 29, 2018
Dear Renie...
Pat and I join you in mourning the loss of your dear sister, Roberta. May you find peace and comfort in the knowledge that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. May God bless you and your family as you remember and reflect on the joy and happiness that Roberta brought to all who knew her. With much love and hugs....Peter and Pat

Peter and Patricia Howell
February 5, 2018