Rita Sachs
October 10, 1920 - January 3, 2020
Date and Time
Friday, January 10, 2020 at 12 Noon
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
Ms. Deborah Smith Residence
1509 Spencer Avenue
Wilmette, Illinois 60091
773.301.0796
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Immediately following the interment.
Memorial Contributions
Anti-Defamation League
605 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10158-3650
www.adl.org
or
Equal Justice Initiative
122 Commerce Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
www.eji.org
or
Congregation Hakafa: Memo: Immigration Justice Committee
P.O.Box 409
Glencoe, IL 60022
www.hakafa.org
OBITUARY
Rita Chilow Sachs, born October 10, 1920, in Glasgow Scotland to Louis and Tillie Chilow. She was the devoted wife of the late Sam Sachs, loving mother of the late Barbara (the late Charles) Linn, and fond sister of the late Philip Chilow. She is survived by her daughter Laurie (Arthur) Travers of Boulder, CO; her adored granddaughter Deborah (Peter) Smith and great-grandsons Nathan, Brandon, and Liam Smith of Wilmette; dear nephew and niece Richard and Arline Nechtow of Deerfield, and by her extended family in Colorado and Scotland. Rita lived most of her life in Chicago and Winnetka. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in sociology. She loved the theater and all kinds of music and was an accomplished pianist. Chapel service Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, 12:00 PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. (at Niles Center Rd.) Skokie. Interment Westlawn. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com