Wigder, Jennie, of Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Jennie (nee Kravitz), on June 4, 2012. Wife of the late Jacob. Mother of T. Harvey Wigder Kathleen Salat Wigder) and Marv Wigder (Marilyn Wigder). Grandmother of Alexander Salat Wigder (Edra Steinberg Wigder), Matthew Louis Wigder (Alexandra Garcia), Elisabeth Salat Wigder (Matthew Fort), and Michael Benjamin Wigder (Amanda Jean Wigder). Great-grandmother of Ella Steinberg Wigder. Relatives and friends are invited to Graveside Services Thursday 11 AM precisely at Shalom Memorial Park (sec. Jacob), 101 Byberry Road, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., 19006. Contributions in her memory may be made to Cong. Adath Jeshurun, 7763 Old York Road, Elkins Park, Pa., 19027. Always known as Jean, Mrs. Wigder was married 52 years. She was a member of Oxford Circle Jewish Community Center from its inception through 2003, more than fifty years. After her husband died, she maintained their house until age 88, also a 52 year period. For the last eight years, she lived first in Boston and then in Chicago close to her two sons respectively. Mrs. Wigder first worked at age 12 at Philco to buy herself a nice winter coat; she worked for Philco off and on for fifty years. At times she did office work, and she was a member of a grand jury for narcotics offenses for then District Attorney Arlen Spector in 1972 and 1973. When her husband died, she bought a car and started driving again at age 76 after not driving for fifteen years. She was a member of the Eastern Star Queen Chapter 259 and served as Queen Esther for 15 years and as organist. She played the piano into her 90’s. Her hearing and eyesight continued to serve her and she read books until the end. She prepared her obituary and made her funeral arrangements in the 1990’s.

Death Date: 4-Jun-12    Service Date: 7-Jun-12    Service Time: 11:00 A. M.    Service Type: Graveside

Cemetery: Shalom Memorial         Plot Location:  Jacob Section      Synagogue: Congregation Etz Chaim