Funeral Details

Masudha Syed

August 21, 1942 - December 6, 2023

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Friday, December 8, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Graveside

Ridgelawn B'nai Zion Cemetery
5736 North Pulaski Road
Chicago, Illinois 60645
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Clergy

Rabbi Baruch Epstein

Memorial Contributions

Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois
2833 West Howard Street
Chicago, IL 60645
www.chabadillinois.com




OBITUARY

Masudha Nazir Syed, age 81.

Dear mother of Faizal Syed, Asher Benjamin, and Yasmine (Patrick) Stammer. Loving sister of Victor Wadhawkar, Stella (Jim) Carlson, the late Benzion Benjamin, the late Ruby Benjamin, the late Mabel Moses, the late Sabrina Moses, and the late Herman Moses. Cherished friend of Mumtaz Champsi, Niels Nygaard, and Lidia “Lily” Lopez. Dearly missed by Susana Jimenez-Arellano Carrillo, Ana (Ramon Secades Suarez) Jimenez-Arellano Carrillo, Rocio Jimenez-Arellano Carrillo, Margarita Jimenez-Arellano Carrillo, Carlos Jimenez-Arellano Carrillo, Juan (Maria Sanchez) Jimenez-Arellano Carrillo, Alejandra (Gonzalo Salvador Sanchez) Jimenez-Arellano Carrillo and their children Macarena, Ramon, Jacobo, Anita, Lara, Diego and Javier. Long-time teacher in the Chicago Public School system and early member of the Head Start program. Proud member of the Bene Israel community of Bombay. Graveside service Friday 9:00 AM at Ridgelawn Cemetery 5736 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60646. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois 2833 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60645 www.chabadillinois.com. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.


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Rest in peace will be remembered by everyone all wadhawkar

Victor Wadhawkar
December 7, 2023
Querido Faizal, te acompaño en el sentimiento.
Siempre recordaré la alegría y la energía de tu madre a pesar de las circunstancias de los últimos años. Me encantó lo claro que tenía lo que quería aquella tarde de compras. El azafrán, la sartén doble para hacer la tortilla española…yo creo que a veces te hacía rabiar a propósito y aunque tú gruñeras como si estuvieses molesto, era muy bonito ver cómo la consentías. Se la veía feliz.
Que el Señor la acoja, un abrazo enorme.

Rocío Jiménez-Arellano
December 7, 2023
Dear Sally you will be very much missed. It was a pleasure to meet you so long ago and it has always been great to see you all over the world since then. I always admired your energy and adventurous spirit! I will not forget our trips to Viena, New York, Cordoba, Barcelona or Amsterdam. I hope we will meet for some more adventures in the future. I will make sure to keep some safron and chirimoyas just in case. Lots of love, Ale

Alejandra Jiménez-Arellano
December 7, 2023
Querido Faizal, siento mucho la perdida de tu madre. Sally era admirable en muchísimos aspectos con sus ganas de vivir, su inteligencia, su amabilidad, su alegría y su maravillosa educación. La quería un montón. Espero que allí donde esté su espíritu, nos acompañe y siga disfrutando y transmitiendo felicidad.

Margarita Jimenez Arellano
December 7, 2023
Dear Faizal,
I feel lucky to have known your mother. I have enjoyed her love of traveling, visiting new places, shopping, looking for presents for her friends, how she enjoyed good food, her willingness to join in with all the plans and her great optimism. I enjoyed how she listened to you attentively. She loved you very much.
We will put up the beautiful ornament she offered us for the Christmas tree remembering the Christmas we have spent together. I will remember her always with great affection, hoping that we will meet again one day.
Un abrazo

Susana Jiménez-Arellano
December 7, 2023
AMEN--GOD-BLESS-YOU

Stella Carlson
December 7, 2023
Dear Faizal, this will be a very special Christmas as it was always during this time of the year that I used to see your Mom. I remember very fondly the conversations about the importance of education that we had in Madrid. I hope that we can see you soon in Madrid so that we can go hiking and have another great chat, all my best wishes

Ramon Secades
December 7, 2023


Sally, it has been an honour and a pleasure to meet you and to have shared with you various Christmas and a trip to Seville. I was always impressed by your vitality , and desire to meet new people and the kindness you showed to everyone. We are going to miss you a lot.

Ana Jimenez Arellano
December 7, 2023
Beautiful Masudha,
I know you’re happy and in a better place now. You’re no longer in pain. I’m going to miss all the stories you shared with me during my visits to you. I’ll always remember you as a very intelligent, strong, and brave woman. I’ll never forget how you were a lover of black tea with milk. I’m going to miss you. You’ll be forever in my heart. You were like a grandma to me.

Lidia Lopez
December 7, 2023
Dear Faizal, Asher and Yasmin,

Your mom (and our beloved auntie) was the most passionate, energetic, devoted mother; an amazing teacher beloved by her students; a dedicated gardener whose Arabian Jasmine (mogra) bushes thrived in Chicago for decades; a generous soul who cooked for many charitable causes; a seamstress par excellence. She was determined to live life to its fullest, defeating a myriad of health issues; she spoke with delight of her life in Mumbai and Chicago in Marathi, Hindi and English; and she deeply loved you three with all her heart.

Love,
Mumtaz Niels, Safiya and Adil

Mumtaz Champsi
December 7, 2023
Faizel and Family,

On behalf of All of Administration, our Staff and our Residents at Dobson Plaza, we extend our heartfelt condolences to you and your family. You and your Dear Uncle from Israel were so obviously devoted to your dearly loved Mom. Your calls and care packages meant so much to her. We are so glad you had the opportunity to visit with her before her passing.
All of us will fondly remember Masudha and your amazing family. We wish all of you comfort in knowing she is at peace.


Charlotte Kohn & Cathy Singer
All of the Staff & Residents
At Dobson Plaza

Cathy Singer
December 11, 2023