Roberta Levitt Obituary

Levitt, Roberta "Bobbi" (nee Weinberg), age 69, beloved wife, best friend and companion of Jack, for almost 50 years. Devoted mother of Laurie (Gary) Winkelman, Alan (Angie), David (Laurie) and Joel (Cindy) Levitt, loving grandmother of Karen, Sheri, Matthew, Ariel, Michael, Stephanie and Drew Levitt, Sarah Winkelman, Christopher (Vanessa) Angelo and the late Jacob Winkelman, proud great-grandmother of Braxton and Meredith Angelo, dear sister of Michael (Bette) Weinberg of Seal Beach, CA, sister-in-law of Jerry (Elaine) and Ruth Levitt of Israel, and Alex (the late Fern) Goldsmith of Skokie. Born in Chicago, Bobbi was the daughter of the late Irving and Shirley Weinberg and resided in Homewood for the past 33 years. She was a graduate of Roosevelt University and a volunteer for many organizations. She was president of Zahava-Deborah Hadassah for six years and Chai Unit B'nai B'rith, was an active member of the South Downers and Criterion Bar Association Sherlock Holmes Societies, and a member of Congregation Am Echad in Park Forest. Bobbi was honored with the Community Service Award by the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, and she was Hadassah's honoree for the South Suburban Jewish United Fund's Annual Fund Raising Event. Bobbi loved to read, and, with her husband Jack, attended theater, visited museums, traveled, participated in many Elderhostel programs and enjoyed her family. Services Monday, 11 a.m., at Congregation Am Echad, 160 Westwood Dr., Park Forest. Interment Beverly Cemetery, Blue Island. Remembrances may be made to Hadassah Chicago Chapter, 4711 Golf Rd., #600, Skokie, IL 60076 or Ingalls Hospice Care, 1 Ingalls Dr., Harvey, IL 60426. Info: Lloyd Mandel Levayah Funerals, 847-679-3939 or 888-LEVAYAH. www.levayah.com