SHERRY SHUWAL GAMORAN (Age 54)
Beloved wife of Reuben for 27 years. Loving mother of Jesse, Isaac and Sarah. Sister of Michael Shuwal. Loving cousin, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt and friend to many. Preceded in death by her parents Marvin and Carol Shuwal. Sherry had a deep compassion for the less fortunate, especially the elderly, working and volunteering on their behalf throughout her life. Sherry received her Master's in Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago. She worked as a social worker for the elderly in several capacities, including at Catholic Charities in Chicago. While raising her three beautiful children, Sherry volunteered with the literacy program at Oakton Community College. She recently moved with her family from Wilmette, Illinois, to Bethesda, Maryland, where she continued her volunteer work through the Washington English Center and Montgomery College. She was active in the Jewish community for many years and was on the Women of Reform Judaism board at Temple Sinai. She was a wonderful and compassionate listener and loved music, guitar, and walking with friends. Funeral Service Monday, 2 p.m., at Temple Jeremiah, 937 Happ Road in Northfield, IL, followed by interment at Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to The Washington English Center, 2200 California St., NW, Washington DC, 20008, www.washingtonenglish.org or Council For Jewish Elderly, 3003 W. Touhy Ave., Chicago, IL 60645, www.cje.net. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 16, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for SHERRY GAMORAN

16 Entries

Michelle Thomas

April 2, 2014

Dear Reuben and family ... I'm so sorry to learn of your loss. May you find comfort in the Lords strength and love during the days and years ahead.

John Bristol

March 27, 2014

Reuben, my old friend, such a great loss for you, your children, and all those who knew Sherry and shared in her joy. Our deepest sympathies. May God give you and your children special blessings. John, Sharmila, Henry and Suki Bristol

March 24, 2014

Reuben,My deepest sympathies, I was very sad to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that being surrounded by family and friends will provide you with support and comfort. Lee Sadkin

Chris

March 23, 2014

A sad loss for all including her wonderful Children and a great husband.

March 21, 2014

Dear Reuben, Jesse, Isaac and Sarah. My thoughts are with you all at this sad time, and hoping you find strength in your families, friends and memories.
Becky Snow, London

Celeste Wiatrak

March 19, 2014

Reuben,
My deepest sympathies, I was very sad to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that being surrounded by family and friends will provide you with support and comfort.
Celeste

March 19, 2014

Sherry had such a warm and kind presence. I have fond memories of her from the years our girls were together at Gan Yeladim, Mckenzie, and OSRUI. My deepest condolences to the whole family.
Liz Rabinowitz

Silvia Davila

March 18, 2014

Dear Reuben, Jesse, Isaac and Sarah.
My most sincere condolences to you and your beloved ones.
Wishing you find strength in happy memories.
Best Regards
Silvia Davila (Mars)

March 18, 2014

Sherry was a wonderful friend to me for many years. I enjoyed her company always, her sweet smile, her great listening ability, great sense of humor,her compassion for the less fortunate, her interest in making the world a better place, and so much more. I always was happy to hear about her talented and lovely family whom she adored. So sorry for your loss, Reuben, Isaac, Sarah, and Jesse and everyone else who loved her. There are so many of you missing Sherry, because she was a wonderful person.
Susan Kaplan-Toch

March 17, 2014

my thoughts and prayers our with you and your family.she is with the angels now. brandy alexander

March 17, 2014

Dear Reuben, Jesse, Isaac and Sarah, my deepest condolences to you and your family. My thoughts are with you.
Poul weihrauch, Brussels

Robert McGovern

March 17, 2014

a prayerful goodbye from a co-teacher
Bob McGovern

Jennifer Rose

March 16, 2014

Sending strength and peace to all those who loved this vibrant, kind, sweet, lovely woman. May happy memories comfort you and may her memory be for a blessing.

Jennifer (a friend of Sherry's cousin Andrea, through whom I met Sherry)

March 16, 2014

Dear Reuben, Jesse, Isaac, Sarah, and all our other cousins,

Living in Israel means being physically further apart. I've tried to participate in a goodly number of family events but I know we've missed some and this will be one of them.

There was one time, two decades ago, when we were physically close. My daughter Ita reminded me today of this story. In the 1992-93 school year we took a sabbatical in Highland Park New Jersey. Reuben and Sherry were living in Westfield a short drive away.

Our youngest son, Avi, was born that year on Sukkot and come Chanukah we were invited by Reuben and Sherry for dinner one evening. Of course we went with infant and other children.

That evening, amidst a repertoire of holiday songs, Sherry, with her very sweet voice, began singing a song we had never heard before:

"I am a latke, a Chanukah latke, and I am waiting for Chanukah to come."

As the evening progressed a new set of lyrics was born:

"I am an Avi, a beautiful Avi, and I am waiting for Chanukah to come."

I guess that as a commander in the IDF he has outgrown these words but they still remind me of Sherry's sweet singing.

Finally let me note that today is Purim - and this brings up the perpetual debate, which is more important the hamentasch or the latke? It doesn't matter. This Purim I offer up this latke in Sherry's memory.

May her soul be bound up in the scroll of life. May the family be comforted amongst the mourners of Zion.

Sam and Roxane Gamoran
Natan, Noga and children
Ita
Avi
Hashmonaim, Israel

Susan Frisch Lehrer

March 16, 2014

Dear Reuben, Jesse, Isaac and Sarah - Your Frisch cousins - Aunt Shirley, Susan, Rhonda and Cindy send their love to you all on Sherry/your mom's passing. I remember spending wonderful Hanukah parties at Aunt Bunny's home in FL. Love to you all! our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Rosalyn Snitowsky

March 16, 2014

Dear Reuben and children,
I was so sorry to hear about Sherri's passing.
It has been a long time, since I apent time with Sherri.I had the privilege to meet her in a Hebrew class. We shared many wonderful times. I visited you in NJ. She was a very sweet lady. I am glad that I had a the opportunity to know her.
I wish to express you my deepest sympathy and I wish you strength.

Sincerely,
Rosalyn Snitowsky

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