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Mary Berkman Obituary

Berkman, Mary (nee Ostrin) 110 years. Beloved wife of the late Irving; loving mother of Howard (the late Joyce), Ira (Donna) and the late Eugene (Alice); wonderful grandma of Deborah, Dave and the late Dan (Dawne) Berkman, Harvey and Joel Berkman and Traci (Steve) Smason; adoring great-grandmother of Jaden, Robyn, Cailey, Madison, Eric and Jordan. Chapel service Thursday, 10:00 AM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. For information: (847) 255-3520 or www.shalom2.com to leave tributes and condolences.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 21, 2013.
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My prayers and sympathies are with you and your family at this time. God will get you through this. Lean on Him.

Pam Carpenter

May 21, 2013

May you find comfort in the many memories you have of the full life she had and from God's loving Word.

May 21, 2013

We are deeply sorry for your family's loss. —Donna, Joanne, and Ted

Joanne Asala

May 21, 2013

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