Libby Parks Obituary

Parks, Libby devoted wife, mother, and friend died October 2, 2008. She was 59 years old. Her death was after a long battle with cancer. Libby was born November 8, 1948, in Chicago, the daughter of Harry and Dorothy Shore. She graduated from Amundsen High School and received a BS degree from Bradley University with a major in Business Administration. Libby's life included several careers. She was a loving wife of Richard, devoted mother to Abra and had a successful professional career in the telecommunications industry. Libby worked for ten years at AT&T as a Business Manager writing technical documents to support software systems involved with project management and time reporting. She supported Junior Achievement during her career at AT&T. Libby was a member of Beth Tikvah Congregation and its sisterhood and was formerly active in the temple's gift shop. She was an avid reader and maintained membership in local book clubs. Libby received great joy attending the Chicago Symphony Orchestra concerts and was a member of the American Association of University Women. Cooking was one of her passions and amassed a large library of cookbooks from which she drew upon as she experimented with new recipes. Libby was skilled in calligraphy, sewing, needlework and other manual crafts. Libby is survived by her husband of 35 years, Richard, daughter Abra Stein, mother Dorothy Shore and sister Toby Yudovich of Indianapolis. May her memory be a blessing. Funeral Services are being held Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Chicago Jewish Funerals Chapel, 195 North Buffalo Grove Rd., (one block north of Lake Cook Rd.,) Buffalo Grove. Interment Shalom. Donations are being made "In Memory of Libby Parks" to Beth Tikvah Congregation, 300 Hillcrest Blvd., Schaumburg, IL, 60169. The funds will help support kids going to summer camp. Or the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org Arrangements by: Chicago Jewish Funerals, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com