Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Chava Devorah Shusterman OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rebbetzin Chava Devorah Shusterman of Chicago, IL.

The Nifteres is survived by her children Tibadlu Lechaim Tovim: Rabbi Shmarya Shusterman, Chicago, IL; Rabbi Yisroel Shusterman, Monsey, NY; Rabbi Yosef Y. Shusterman, Beverly Hills, CA; Rabbi Mendel Shusterman, Melbourne, Aust., and Mrs. Sori Galperin, Detroit, MI

Also survived by her brothers and sisters: Rebbetzin Ruthie Hecht, New Haven, CT; Rabbi Yosef Krinsky, CH, NY; Rabbi Pinchas Krinsky, Boston, MA; Rebbetzin Sophie Goodman, Chicago, IL, Mrs. Yocheved Goldberg, Boston, MA; Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Krinsky, CH, NY and many children and great-grandchildren, KA”H.

The Levaya will be passing 770 at 1:00pm Sunday at then will proceed to the Ohel

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

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