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Barbara S. Shapiro
Barbara S. Shapiro
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Barbara Shapiro Obituary
Beloved wife of the late Harvey. Loving mother of Deborah (Robert) Render, Bobby (Liz Nessen) Shapiro and Laurie (Ray) Gonzalez. Proud grandmother of Daniel (Emily) Render, Nathan (Tal Bendor) Render, Sylvie Render, Hannah Shapiro, Sam Shapiro, Elijah Gonzalez and Zachary Gonzalez. Adored great grandmother of Orly and Naomi Bendor, Kate, Jack and Annie Render. Dear sister of the late Richard Senn. Fond companion of the late Marty Davis. Barbara was an avid Scrabble player, emailer extraordinaire, and loved the beach and eating healthy (chocolate included) and supporting her children and grandchildren in all of their passions. Service Friday, December 8, 2023, 11 AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Zion Gardens Cemetery, Chicago. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to Chicago CRED, www.chicagocred.org in recognition to her gun control activism. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com
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Ira Frost
December 11, 2023
I remember her fondly as being a ball of energy and zest for life . She will be missed by all. Ira Frost
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