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Rebecca Gurber Obituary

Gurber, Rebecca "Becky" (nee Arouty) Age 91, of Skokie, IL. Passed away July 5, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Gilbert G. Gurber; and sister to Hymen (Faye) Arouty, Morris (Vera) Arouty and Rachel (Seymour) Rubenstein; devoted mother to Ken (Tara) Gurber, Marc (Starlene) Gurber, Naomi Shepherd (David Griffith) and Andrea (Bob) Hade; dedicated grandmother to Brian (Hillary) Gurber, Tavia Shepherd, Lauren (Adam) Soroka, Dana (Aaron) Rice, Mallory (Braun) Reyes, Ellen (Greg) Wipke, Charlie Gurber and Danny Gurber; loving aunt and great-grandmother to many. Funeral service l0:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the Piser Chapel, 9200 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL (at Church Street). Interment Waldheim Jewish Cemetery, Portuguese Section. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Stroke Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674, www.strokeassociation.org. For info: Piser Funeral Service, 847-679-4740.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 7, 2014.

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September 9, 2014

We offer our condolences to the family of Becky Gurber. May God give you strength and comfort during this time of sorrow. May Becky's soul rest-in-peace! always, Margaret and the family of Bridget Connolly.

Margaret Connolly

September 9, 2014

May God comfort the family of Becky Gurber. She was very special to me and will be missed! May her soul rest-in-peace. always, Margaret Connolly and the family of Bridget Connolly.

American Stroke Association

July 7, 2014

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

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