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Aviva Rubin

Lincolnwood, Illinois

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Aviva Rubin (nee Epstein), 91, of Evanston, passed away January 4, 2021. Aviva was preceded in death on December 23, 2020 by her beloved husband of 64 years, Harvey. Aviva is survived by her children; David (Rachel), Rachel (Sam) and Mimi; devoted grandmother of Julia, Ben and Alea; sister of...

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Just to add a note that I remember Aviva and Harvey fondly. They do live on in memory.

Dear Rubin family: I have just found this notice of Aviva´s death. When we lived on Oakdale St. in Chicago Aviva generously loaned us an extra crib when our twins were born. Thus also was born Tom´s and my long friendship with her and Harvey. They visited us in the Seattle area, we reciprocated at their Evanston residences. Always delightful and fun. Confined to email the last few years, we kept in touch. I zoom-attended Harvey´s memorial but am sorry to have missed Aviva´s ....I hope...

Dear David, Rachel, Mimi and your families, I am quite sure you won´t know my name, but about 30 years ago, when I was an assistant dean in Arts & Sciences at Northwestern, I spent quite a bit of time in the University Relations office where some of my projects connected me with your mother. I don´t recall specific projects at this remove, but I do just want to tell you how much I enjoyed my work with Aviva! I remember her as warm, lively, and great at her work. She seemed to enjoy many...

I worked with Aviva at Northwestern University. I was in charge of publications produced by Student Affairs. She edited the prize winning Student Handbook and Parents Quarterly and she did a superb job. We became friends and I will miss her. I also met her dear husband who was such a brilliant man.