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Sophie Ravin Obituary

Ravin, Sophie B. (nee Brody) Was born on March 3, 1935 in Budapest, Hungary. Beloved wife of the late Arnold W. Ravin (1921 1981) whom she married in June of 1956; loving mother of Sonia and Andrea (Jim White) Ravin; cherished grandmother of Rachel and Sam White; dear sister of Alexander (Andrea) Brody. Mrs. Ravin was an educator at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools until her retirement in 1990. Memorial services are being planned for 2013. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to www.amnesty.org or www.doctorswithoutborders.org are appreciated.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 30, 2012.

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April 17, 2013

I am heartbroken to hear of Sophie's passing. I just had a dream about her last night -- during which she was helping me finish my dissertation. That dream caused me to look her up on-line today and I was saddened to discover that she is no longer with us. We used to have dinner together every week at the Student Union while we were working on our Ph.D.s at the U. of Wisconsin-Madison in 1989-1990. We met in a course on 18th-century literature. I went to visit her once in her Old Town condominium in Chicago, but I am sorry that we lost contact over the years. She was a warm, generous, interesting, and charming woman. I remember how much she loved her cat Pumpkin and her recordings of Tony Bennett. God bless such a lovely lady!

Thomas Pfister
Idaho State University

December 31, 2012

May the God of all comfort and tender mercy be with you in the days ahead.

Dawn Eng

December 30, 2012

Sonia, we are so sorry for your loss. Dawn and Elaine

Marc Cohen

December 30, 2012

Dear Sonia:

My condolences to you on the passing of your mom. It's been years since we've seen each other, but we had a great time in step class together at Crunch Fitness. I hope you are doing well.

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