Shirley Ann Levin

Shirley Ann Levin, 86, of Barrington Hills, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on May 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 5, 1938, in Chicago to Walter and Josephine Olson.

Shirley is survived by her loving children, Dawn (Robert) Primack, Scott Levin, Mark (Patricia) Levin, Keith (Diana) Levin, Melody Kral, Arthur (Tara) Levin III, Ryan Levin, and Heather (David) Riff: 18 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; brothers Don (Jenette) Olson, and Dale (Caroline) Olson; brother-in-law, Ray Levin; and niece, Tiffany Luce. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Arthur (2013); son, Randy Lane; and granddaughters, Nicole Lynn and Ashley Danielle.

Shirley was a pioneer, a visionary, and a true industry leader. She was the founder of Park Lane Jewelry, a company she built alongside her beloved husband, Arthur Levin, in 1955. Together, they turned a bold idea into a thriving business that came to define the American Dream—empowering people across the world with opportunity, independence, and hope.

Shirley believed deeply that everyone deserved more opportunity, more recognition, and more freedom. Long before it was common, she opened doors for others and inspired countless individuals to dream bigger. Under her leadership, Park Lane Jewelry became not just a business, but a movement, offering financial independence and personal growth to women and men in countries around the world.

Shirley was larger than life. She never took no for an answer and lived with a spirit of relentless possibility. With her natural charisma, dynamic presence, and signature style it made her the most unforgettable person in the room. But her true fame came from the lives she changed, the hope she inspired, and the dreams she helped others realize.

She is remembered not only as a groundbreaking entrepreneur, but as a devoted wife, mother, mentor, and friend. Shirley Levin's legacy will continue to live on in the millions of lives she touched and the countless dreams she made possible.

Her legacy is immeasurable, her impact enduring, and her memory forever cherished.

Visitation will be from 4-8 pm Thursday, May 22 at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W. Main St. (Lake Cook Road) Barrington. The funeral service will be at 11;00 am Friday, May 23 at the Lutheran Church of the Atonement, 909 E. Main St. (Lake Cook Road) Barrington. There will be visitation at the church from 10 am until 11 am. Entombment will follow at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst.