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Alice Berkin Obituary

Berkin, Alice (nee Richman) 88. Beloved wife of Bernard Berkin; loving mother of Donna (Michael Jacobson) Lenhoff and Alan Lenhoff and loving step-mother of Geoffrey Berkin, Julian (Denise) Berkin, and Dena (Hugh Mendelsohn) Berkin; adored grandmother of Richard, Jillian, Amy and Daniel Berkin and Sonya Jacobson and Jesse and Lila Mendelsohn; devoted sister of the late Arthur (Ljuba) Richman; cherished sister-in-law of Sylvia (the late Lawrence) Wender, Florence (Albert) Safron and Dorothy Small; dear and lifelong friend of Tillie Holland-Fuhr; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews and their children. Service Thursday, 11:00 a.m. at Congregation Solel, 1301 Clavey Rd., Highland Park. Interment Shalom. In lieu of flowers memorials in her memory to The Ark, 6450 N. California Avenue, Chicago, IL 60645 www.arkchicago.org would be appreciated. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 11, 2013.

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December 11, 2013

To the Berkin family ,my sincere condolence to all during this difficult time ,may all find comfort in the God of Abraham and his promises

a,m

December 11, 2013

with deep sorrow john 5:29

December 11, 2013

May God bring you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to hold in your hearts. I'm truly sorry for your loss. Psalms 55:22

December 10, 2013

Alice, all things bright and beautiful, lives forever in our hearts. Her tender gaze belongs to the ages. Deep regard to you, Bernie, to my dear friend Alan, to Geoff, to all in the family. Bonnie Bekken

Janet Moss

December 9, 2013

To the Berkin and Lenhof families,
So sorry to hear of your loss. So many fond memories of Alice, spanning over five decades, are running through my mind. Please know that my love and condolences are with you all this week.

Terry Martz

December 9, 2013

One could not ask for a more loving, accepting, open-minded mother-in-law. It was an honor and a pleasure to know Alice. She taught me how to be a better mother.

Bob Levi

December 9, 2013

So sorry to hear about Alice's passing. My thoughts are with Bernie and the family.

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