Rachel H. Besser
May 11, 1927 - May 5, 2019
Date and Time
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 10:30 AM
Service
Congregation Beth Shalom
3433 Walters Avenue
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
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Clergy
Rabbi Aaron Melman
Cantor Steven Stoehr
Congregation Beth Shalom
Interment
Westlawn Cemetery
7801 West Montrose Avenue
Norridge, Illinois 60706
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Shiva
Shapiro Residence
2211 Schiller Avenue
Wilmette, Illinois 60091
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Wednesday upon return from the cemetery until 5PM and resuming from 7PM until 9PM, Thursday from 6PM until 9PM, Friday from 3PM until 7PM and Saturday from 8PM until 10PM
Memorial Contributions
Hadassah Chicago North Shore
60 Revere Drive, Suite 800
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
www.hadassah.org
or
Your charity of choice
OBITUARY
Rachel H. Besser, nee Harris, 91
Beloved wife of David "Bud" Besser. Loving mother of Pamela (Steven) Theroux, Robert Besser, Valerie (Lee) Shapiro and Randi Besser. Cherished grandmother of Joshua (Michelle), Danny, Sam (Jayme), Traci, Alex, Jori, Jake, Ariel (Yaakov) and Jesse. Great-grandmother of 6. Caring aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear sister of the late Pearl (the late Earle) Magid. Forever grateful to Susan De La Rosa, devoted friend. Co-founder of Bugle Newspapers, active member in Hadassah and other organizations. World's greatest applesauce and blueberry muffin maker. Service Wednesday, 10:30 am at Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters Ave., Northbrook. Interment Westlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hadassah Chicago North Shore, 60 Revere Drive, Suite 800, Northbrook, IL 60062 www.hadassah.org or your charity of choice.
Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com
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