Obituary

Ferne M. Hurwitz nee Margolin, 94, beloved wife of the late L. Robert Hurwitz; loving mother of Diane (Brian) Churchill, Ronald (Patricia) Hurwitz, and the late Mark (Lynda) Hurwitz; cherished grandma of Elise, Rebecca, Jacob, Leah, and Bobby Hurwitz, Stephanie (Scott) Scully, John Churchill, and Brad Churchill (Christine Marek); adored great grandma Ferne of Kenley; devoted daughter of the late Ella and Enos Margolin; dear sister of Norman (Lynne) Margolin and the late Judy Ohlhausen; treasured aunt, cousin and friend of many. In lieu of flowers and in honor of the late L. Robert and Mark Hurwitz, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org Graveside service Wednesday at 12 Noon at Shalom Memorial Park, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. For the link to virtually view the service, shiva information and to leave condolences, please contact Shalom Memorial Funeral Home at www.shalommemorial.org of (847) 255-3520.

Service Information

Service : Wednesday, May 27th at 12:00 pm
Service Location: Graveside Service -Shalom Memorial Park

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

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May 31st, 2026

Me and Her. I'm sure she was telling me a story about something. :) she liked doing that. John Churchill

I will never forget her gifts at Christmas time and other times was usually from Kohl’s or The Sharper Image. I still have the small pinball table she gave me. 🙂 I will never forget you grandma Ferne. I was lucky to have you as one of my grandmas

~John Churchill
~Step-Grandson, Lake Villa, IL

May 27th, 2026

Going to Ferne’s condo in the 2000s and always leaving with a ton of food and other things to take home she “didn’t want”. We (the Churchills) called it “The Ferne Store”

~Bradley Churchill
~Step-Grandson, Vernon Hills, IL

May 27th, 2026

The funniest memory I have of her is when I asked what she was reading and she said TRASH! I was laughing so hard lol. She loved her Danielle Steele! 🙂 I will miss her always.

~John Churchill
~Step-grandson, Lake villa IL

  • Photo By John Churchill : Me and Her. I'm sure she was telling me a story about something. :) she liked doing that.

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