DEBORAH KROLIK OBITUARY

Debbie Silverman Krolik, born September 30, 1942, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2023, surrounded by loving family and friends; due to complications from cancer. She was the loving and beloved wife of Dr. Paul Krolik, who predeceased her. She is survived by her brother David Silverman, aunt Elaine Kaufman, step-daughters Beth and Jil Krolik, and cousins Stephen Silverman, Karen Kaufman Gray, Robert Kaufman, Arnold Kaufman, and Stewart Kaufman; plus grand-cousins and great-grand-cousins and even more step-relatives. She was a well-known publicist in the Chicago area for years, with many friends in the entertainment industry here and around the country, including Tony Bennett, for whom she was Chicago publicist for decades. She will be missed by many. Graveside service Tuesday, April 11, 11:00 AM at Memorial Park Cemetery, 9900 Gross Point Rd, Skokie. A Memorial Service will be held online via Zoom in a few weeks. Please call Chicago Jewish Funerals if you wish to be notified when the memorial service is scheduled. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Debbie's memory can be made to the Dr. Louis B. and Thelma K. Silverman Medical Endowment at the University of North Dakota, 1301 N. Columbia Rd., Stop 9037, Grand Forks, ND, 58202-9037 Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals, 847-229-8822, www.cjfinfo.com