Funeral Details

Dorothy Robinson Rafson, 88

Beloved wife of Harold Rafson. Loving, inspired, undaunted mother of Roger (Sally Garfield) Rafson, Robert Rafson, Joseph (Cynthia Plouche) Rafson and Adele (Neil Kaplan) Rafson Kaplan. Cherished grandmother of Sarah Rafson (Jedd Hakimi), Benjamin and Lillian Rafson, Jessica, Marley and Claire Rafson and Max, Jeffrey, Julie and Harry Kaplan. Dorothy was an intrepid mother of 4 children, and a proud grandmother of 10 great kids. In the 1970s and 80s, Dorothy owned the Yarn Yard in Highland Park. She delighted in greeting, teaching and encouraging one and all. Married to Harold for 60 years, she will be missed for her artistic talent, sense of humor and wonderful love of language and storytelling. She will be missed but not forgotten. Memorial Service: Sunday, Sept. 4 at 1:00pm at Congregation Solel, 1301 Clavey Road, Highland Park. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Highland Park Hospital Auxiliary where Dorothy volunteered for 27 years with Meals on Wheels and knitted baby caps for countless newborns: foundation.northshore.org/hph-aux. The Rafson family would appreciate a word from you on Legacy.com. We know that Dorothy touched many lives, the family would love to hear your stories! memorialwebsites.legacy.com/DorothyRafson/homepage.aspx. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com