Obituary

Thelma “Tybie” F. Willis nee Fox, 96, beloved wife of the late Leo; loving mother of Stuart (Randee) Willis and the late Garry Willis (Claudia Schatz); cherished grandmother of David A. and Melanie A. Willis; devoted sister of Florine (the late Paul) Gelfman and Jordan (Ann) Fox; dear aunt of Stuart Gelfman (Wendy Shorr), Linda Gelfman (Tom Powell), Steven Fox, Lauren Fox (Andrew Kincaid) and great aunt of Billy (Ellie) Gelfman, Noah Gelfman, Phoebe Gelfman, Kyra Fox, Kendra Fox, Molly Fox-Kincaid and Tess Fox-Kincaid. Due to the pandemic and out of concern for extended family and friends, services and shiva are private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, www.pancan.org. For information or to leave condolences, Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, (847) 255-3520 or www.shalommemorial.org.

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