Funeral Details

Rita L. Stevens

May 21, 1925 - January 16, 2020

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Service

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

Rabbi Barry Schechter

Interment

Shalom Memorial Park
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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Shiva

Lincolnwood Place
7000 McCormick Boulevard
Lincolnwood, Illinois 60712
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Monday 7PM - 9PM

Memorial Contributions

ORT America
Metropolitan Chicago Region
3701 Commercial Avenue, Suite 13
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
www.ortamerica.org/regions/chicago-region




OBITUARY

Rita L. Stevens nee Gaynes, 94

Beloved wife of the late Bernard Stevens. Loving mother of Andrea (James) Maxwell, Joel Stevens and Michael (Bing) Stevens. Devoted grandmother of Justin (Amy) Stevens, Mariel (Phil) Slater, Caroline (Kyle) Moore and Feng Shun. Proud great-grandmother of Evelyn Stevens, Elijah Stevens, Liam Moore and Yi Ling Tong. Dear sister of the late Chester (the late Naomi) Gaynes and the late Stanford Gaynes. Service Sunday 11AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Boulevard, (at Niles Center Road) Skokie. Interment Shalom. Memorials in her memory to ORT America, Metropolitan Chicago Region, 3701 Commercial Avenue, Suite 13, Northbrook, IL 60062, www.ortamerica.org/regions/chicago-region/ would be appreciated. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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I knew as friends and patients Bernie and Rita for many years. They were two of the warmest, most intelligent, and caring people I've known. Rita dealt with issues in an analytical, rational and positive way that was inspirational to me. Bernie developed an unusual neuro-ophthalmic condition and soon became expert in understanding his condition and living with it. I think of Rita and Bernie often and am saddened to learn of Rita's passing.
Gary Morris, MD

Gary Morris
January 22, 2020
I knew as friends and patients Bernie and Rita for many years. They were two of the warmest, most intelligent, and caring people I've known. Rita dealt with issues in an analytical, rational and positive way that was inspirational to me. Bernie developed an unusual neuro-ophthalmic condition and soon became expert in understanding his condition and living with it. I think of Rita and Bernie often and am saddened to learn of Rita's passing.
Gary Morris, MD

Gary Morris
January 22, 2020