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Helen P. Shafran

March 18, 1928 — April 28, 2026

Crystal Lake

Helen P. Shafran

Helen P. Shafran, 98, died peacefully on April 28, 2026, in Crystal Lake.

Helen was born in Chicago on March 18, 1928, to parents Leonard and Helen (nee Ojczenasz) Dee. Helen had a special relationship with her mother, and cared for her for many years.

Helen was a devout Catholic and loved going to Mass at St. Mary Parish in Buffalo Grove. She loved to travel and looked forward to visiting Door County every year with her family. Helen enjoyed a nice glass of wine with a good meal and lived her life to the fullest. She was a loyal fan of the Chicago White Sox, loved the moon, and had a soft spot in her heart for dogs. She will be missed dearly by all who knew her.

Helen is survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Leonard Shafran, her brother, Henry "Hank" (Vera) Manski, and her dogs, Maggie and Greta.

Visitation will be Friday, May 8, 2026, from 4 p.m. to time of Prayer Service 6:30 p.m. all at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W. Main Street, Barrington, IL 60010.

Mass will be Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Parish, 10 N Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089.

Burial to follow Mass at 12:45 p.m. at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery, 6800 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Helen's name can be made to Guide Dogs for the Blind.

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Visitation

Friday, May 8, 2026

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Davenport Family Funeral Homes and Crematory – Barrington

149 W Main St, Barrington, IL 60010

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Prayer Service

Friday, May 8, 2026

6:30 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Davenport Family Funeral Homes and Crematory – Barrington

149 W Main St, Barrington, IL 60010

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Funeral Mass

Saturday, May 9, 2026

11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

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Burial

Saturday, May 9, 2026

12:45 - 1:15 pm (Central time)

St Adalbert Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleums

6800 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714

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