Roberta Sandra "Bobbie" Schaffer

Roberta Sandra "Bobbie" Schaffer obituary

Roberta Sandra "Bobbie" Schaffer

Upcoming Events

Dec

2

Service

12:30 p.m.

Chabad of Northbrook

2095 Landwehr Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062

Dec

2

Shiva

Chabad of Niles

9401 Margail Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Dec

2

Interment

2:30 p.m.

Waldheim Cemetery-Des Plaines ave

1400 Des Plaines Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130

Roberta Schaffer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Mitzvah Memorial Funerals - Northbrook on Nov. 29, 2025.

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Roberta "Bobbie" Sandra Schaffer, nee Jaffee; cherished mother of Audrey (Michael) Sahota, Ellen (Joel) Erlichman, Bonnie (John) Shilney and Brenda Schaffer (Michael); loving grandmother of Zachary, Jacob, Samantha, Maxwell, Nathan and Sarah; dear sister of Maxine Jaffee. The funeral service for Roberta will be Tuesday December 2nd, 12:30 PM at Chabad of Northbrook, 2095 Landwehr Rd. Northbrook. Interment to follow at approximatley 2:30 PM at Waldheim Cemetery, Greenberg Rd., East of Des Plaines Ave., South of Roosevelt Rd., Forest Park. Family and friends who can't attend the funeral can watch it and the interment on Bobbie's webpage on www.mitzvahfunerals.com live, or any time after the funeral. Arrangments entrusted to Mitzvah Memorial Funerals 847-MITZVAH 847-648-9824
Mitzvah Memorial Funerals - Northbrook

3100 Dundee Rd Suite 801, Northbrook, IL 60062

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Upcoming Events

Dec

2

Service

12:30 p.m.

Chabad of Northbrook

2095 Landwehr Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062

Dec

2

Shiva

Chabad of Niles

9401 Margail Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Dec

2

Interment

2:30 p.m.

Waldheim Cemetery-Des Plaines ave

1400 Des Plaines Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130