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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May 28th, 2020

Thelma and I chatted daily and shared so much. I am just devastated that she is gone. Over the past 17 years, we have become good, close friends, sharing stories, memories and so much more. She would love the treats I would bring over – the sweeter the better, especially if they involved chocolate. She often would call with a prank complaint, like that I had forgotten to tell her something special had occurred or I hadn’t reported to her after a medical visit. She was intertwined in our lives. We loved to do things for her and visit with her. Her sincerity, kindness, compassion and goodness were woven into her soul and she will be sorely missed.

~Sue Roberts
~Friend/neighbor, Vernon Hills, IL

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