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Deena Jacobs Obituary
Jacobs, Deena (nee Shapiro), age 96. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Jacobs, loving mother of Alan (Janice) Jacobs and Ilene Thornton, cherished grandmother of Betsy (Jeff) Osser, Miranda (Ahmad Dola) Johnson, and David Jacobs, proud great-grandmother of Evan and Erin Osser, loving caregiver of Mitzi the cat. Memorial Service Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., at Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western Ave., Chicago. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jewish United Fund. Info: Lloyd Mandel Levayah Funerals, 847-679-3939 or www.levayah.com 
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Deborah Garber
July 10, 2007
Ilene, thank you so much for taking me to visit Deena in May. I'm glad I got to meet her (and enjoy the memoir). You and Alan are in my thoughts and prayers for refuach shlema.
ilene thornton
June 25, 2007
Mom, I know you have heard and read
all by your children and grandchildren, other family members and friends. I cherish the good times we had together and you will indeed be an act that we must now follow together as a family.
Love, Louie 6/25/07
Miranda Johnson
June 23, 2007
Grandma, you were a terrific grandmother and a wonderful friend. I will miss you. Love, Miranda
With her picture gallery, Oak Park Arms, March 3, 2007 - taken by Marcela
June 23, 2007
ADRIENNE JACOBS
June 18, 2007
DEENA ANOTHER MOM TO ME
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