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Merle A. Friedman
October 30, 1943 - May 30, 2024
Date and Time
Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Service
Westlawn Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel
7801 West Montrose Avenue
Norridge, Illinois 60706
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Clergy
Rabbi Michael Schwab
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El
Interment
Westlawn Cemetery
7801 West Montrose Avenue
Norridge, Illinois 60706
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Shiva
Grossberg Residence
1651 St. Johns Avenue
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
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Sunday upon return from the cemetery until 9PM.
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 6:30PM - 9PM
Memorial Contributions
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El
1175 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
www.nssbethel.org
or
Hadassah Midwest
900 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 295
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
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OBITUARY
Merle A. Friedman, age 80.
Loving mother of Michele (Brian) Rubin and Marla (Terry) Grossberg. Proud "Momo" of Sam Rubin, Jessica (Tristan) Rubin, Emily Grossberg, Daniel Grossberg (Hannah Landau). Cherished great-grandmother of Vera Rubin. Dear sister of Barbara (Jeff) Richardson and cousin Liz (Per) Diderickson. Fond aunt of many. Lovingly cared for by Genedina, Genevieve, and Ashiela. Preceded in death by her parents, Nettie and Phil Zelkowitz. Merle is a graduate of Mundelein College and earned her MSW at Loyola University. Merle had many interests, including Shakespeare, theater, the Chicago Bears, baking, reading mysteries, and doing crossword puzzles (in red pen). And she absolutely adored being with her grandchildren and great-grandchild. She will be greatly missed. Services, Sunday 1PM at Westlawn Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, 7801 W. Montrose, Norridge. Interment following on the grounds of the cemetery. To view the funeral livestream, please visit our website. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, www.nssbethel.org, or Hadassah, hwzoa.networkforgood.com/projects/227915-mw-cns-in-memory-of-merle-friedman. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals – Buffalo Grove Chapel, www.cjfinfo.com, 847.229.8822.