Obituary

Dorothy Kemp (nee’ Kagan), 100, passed away on July 4, 2024; beloved wife and best friend of the late Harvey for 59 wonderful years; loving mother of Sandra (Sidney) Goldstein and Gloria (Bill) Weed; cherished “Bubbie” of Elyse (Curt) Chuvalas, Joel (Laura) Grossman, Jennifer (Terrance) Allan, Amy Weed, Phillip (Michele) Abramson and Steven Abramson; much loved great grandma of Sarah (Pete) Shaw, Tessa Chuvalas, Max Chuvalas, Connor Allan, Madison Allan, Ava Weed, Saige Jones, Marsha Abramson, Callie Flowers, Mackenzie Grossman, Danyelle Grossman, Emillie Grossman, Noah Grossman, Haley Hawk, Lorilyn Hawk, Robert Lee Slinkard and Nathaniel Sklinkard; great great-grandma of many. She was the matriarch to many beloved nieces and nephews who called often to check on her. She remembered everyone’s birthdays and phone numbers. Dorothy will be remembered for her kindness to everyone she met. She was a fantastic baker and her grandkids as well as her friends loved to get her baked goods. Despite being legally blind, Dorothy worked as a librarian in her community. Dorothy touched many lives “wore the crown of 5 generations” and will be greatly missed. Memorial donations can be made to Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options, www.jafco.org. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. Chapel service, Wednesday, July 10, 2024; 12:15 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. For the link to view the service, shiva information and to leave condolences: www.shalommemorial.org or (847) 255-3520.

Service Information

Service : Wednesday, July 10th at 12:15 pm
Service Location: Shalom Chapel Service -Shalom Memorial Funeral Home

Interment:
Shalom Memorial Park
1700 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights

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July 11th, 2024

My Aunt Dorothy was the most kind, sweet, thoughtful person I know. I have wonderful memories of staying at their summer home when I was a young girl. I loved talking to her on the phone , she was still as sharp as a tack, and she was the Matriarch of our family. I’m going to miss her, and our talks about everything and anything. Rest in peace beautiful Aunt Dorothy! You will always be in my heart!♥️

~Gayle Tritz
~Niece, Huntington Beach, CA

July 10th, 2024

My mother, Blossom Collons, always counted on Dorothy for support, encouragement and entertainment through holidays, and the family cousins club. it was a given that summer meant beach time at her home in Michigan City- where memories were made.

~Michelle Holtzman
~Cousin, Palatine, Illinois

July 10th, 2024

Dorothy was so loving towards me …I

~Sandy & Brenda. Berman
~Cousins, Laguna Woods CA

July 6th, 2024

Aunt Dorothy and I had a special relationship, she was a very wise woman with a wonderful heart.
I never see a round silver bloom without thinking of Aunt Dorothy. She gave me a bunch from the New Buffalo house back in the early 80’s. Still in my house in my yearly fall arrangement.
Her memory is a blessing.

~Mary Kemp
~Niece In Law, Oak Lawn, Illinois

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