Leona Rubin
March 2, 1937 - November 24, 2021
Date and Time
Monday, November 29, 2021 at 1:00 PM
Service
Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy
Rabbi Bruce Elder
Congregation Hakafa
Interment
Westlawn Cemetery
7801 West Montrose Avenue
Norridge, Illinois 60706
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Shiva
Rubin Residence
5019 Wright Terrace
Skokie, Illinois 60077
224.316.0340
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Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
6PM - 9PM
Masks and Vaccines required
Shiva coordinator
Mrs. Melissa Kaufman
847.977.7718
Memorial Contributions
Illinois Action for Children
Attention: Sandy Matthews
4753 North Broadway, 12th Floor
Chicago Illinois 60640.
www.actforchildren.org
OBITUARY
Leona “Lee” Rubin (née Applebaum) 84, the last living family Matriarch, passed away as she lived, on her own terms, with a sharp mind, unparalleled courage, strength, and fabulous nails—to begin, in her own words, “a new adventure.” her daughter, niece, and nephew by her side. Leona was the beloved wife to the love of her life, the late Elmer “Al” Rubin, magnificent mother of Sari, proudest bubbie of Ian Paul, devoted daughter of the late Annie and Harry Applebaum, sweet sister of the late Samuel and Jacqueline, loving aunt and great aunt to her nieces and nephews and loyal friend to many. Service Monday 1 PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals 8851 Skokie Blvd. (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Westlawn. Memorial gifts may be made to Illinois Action for Children, www.actforchildren.org or 4753 North Broadway, 12th floor, Chicago IL 60640. Attention: Sandy Matthews. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.