Obituary of Pearl Pufeles

Pearl Pufeles (nee Herskovic) Age 89, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2010 in Cleveland, OH. A Holocaust Survivor, wife of the late Marc; loving mother of Hedy (Michael) Milgrom and Marlene (Jerrold) Deutsch; devoted grandmother of Natan (Kate), Ari and Benjamin Milgrom; Hannah, Aaron and Joel Deutsch; cherished identical twin sister of Helen Rappaport. Preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. Pearl was widely known in the Joliet area for her masterful skills in cake decorating and baking. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 12:00 noon at the Joliet Jewish Congregation, 250 N. Midland Avenue, Joliet. Interment Shalom Memorial Park, Arlington Heights, IL. Memorials to the Joliet Jewish Congregation or the Holocaust Survivors Initiative c/o of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, 27501 Science Park Dr., Beachwood, OH 44122. The family will receive friends at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. C. Scanlon, 5350 Arcadia, Skokie, IL on Sunday following services. Visitation Sunday morning at the Synagogue from 11:30 a.m. until time of services. Arrangements by: FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet For information: (815) 741-5500