Funeral Details

Edith Rosen Skom

August 8, 1929 - February 3, 2016

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 12 Noon

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Interment - Private

Shiva

Skom Residence
1525 Scott Avenue
Winnetka, Illinois 60093
847.463.0509
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Tuesday upon following the
service until 8PM

and at the

Meyer Residence
610 8th Street
Wilmette, Illinois 60091

Wednesday from 4PM-8:30PM
847.463.0509

Memorial Contributions

The Ark
6450 North California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60645
www.arkchicago.org





OBITUARY

Edith Mary Skom PhD, nee Rosen

Beloved wife of Joseph Skom. Loving mother of Harriet (Ron) Meyer and the late Roger Skom. Cherished grandmother of Elaine Meyer, Arthur Meyer and Adele (Brad Alter) Meyer. She taught in the Writing Program at Northwestern University for 30 years and was a published author of three mystery novels and a talented artist. Service Tuesday, 12 noon at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to The Ark, 6450 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60645, www.arkchicago.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals-Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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Edie was a warm and generous colleague with a talent for skewering the ridiculous--a personal style both sharply pointed and extraordinarily kind. Her humor and rare perspective will be much missed.

Kathleen Carmichael
February 5, 2016