Rita A. Gerch, 77, beloved daughter of the late Irving & Ruth Marks; devoted mother of Loren (Jolane), Caryn & Susan; proud Nana of David, Joseph, Jessica & Jamie; special friend of Edward (Diane) Gerch. Family, friends and colleagues will greatly miss her quick wit, her fashion-forward sense of style, her brilliance and beauty, and her unwavering bravery. In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made to Parkinson’s Foundation (Parkinson.org), Michael J. Fox Foundation (michaeljfox.org) or any charity of choice. Funeral Services: Monday, October 7th, 2019 at 10:00 am at Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home, 111 Skokie Blvd., Wilmette, IL. Interment to follow: Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, IL. Shiva will be held Monday from 1:00 – 9:00 pm at the home of Susan Callahan, 65 Thompson Ct., Buffalo Grove. For info: 847-256-5700.
