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Rachel Zukerman nee Baron, age 85.

Beloved wife of Harold Zukerman for 60 years. Loving daughter of the late David and Sadelle Baron. Precious mother of Michael (Jennifer) Zukerman, Deborah (Sander) Lee, and Daniel (Jennifer) Zukerman. Proud Nana of Gabrielle, Aidan, and Talia Zukerman, Lyndsey, Zachary, and Megan Lee, and Samara, Ashleigh, and Madison Zukerman. Cherished sister of the late Dr. Joseph (the late Dr. Beverly) Baron. Treasured sister-in-law of Frieda (Harvey) Shoemack. Adoring aunt.

Rachel Zukerman was a creative force who loved life, a true creative genius whose musicals were performed, whose paintings were exhibited in five major museums, and whose writings were widely admired. Her extraordinary imagination found expression not only in her professional work, but in the way she approached life, bringing originality, energy, and joy to everything she touched. Most importantly, Rachel’s creativity came alive in her family, where she was a cherished mother and Nana whose love of life will live on in her children and grandchildren.

Service Thursday 12 Noon at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Rachel's memory may be made to the Rachel Baron Zukerman Creative Arts Expression Fund at Gilda's Club Chicago, honoring her love of art and her courage through five decades as a cancer survivor, Gilda’s Club Chicago 537 North Wells Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654, give.gildasclubchicago.org/ge/rachelz. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals – Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

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