Avi E. Shinners

Avi E. Shinners, 93, a lifetime resident of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday October 1, 2014. She was born September 24, 1921 in Grayslake, the only child, to George and Eva Brandstetter. Avi was the beloved mother to Suzanne (Vincent) Abate, Mary (Thomas) DeMeyer, Theresa (Ron) Bernardi, Paul J. (Jean) Shinners Jr., Mark (Susan) Shinners, Stephen Shinners, Francine (Gary) Rippberger, Matthew (Toni) Shinners, Monica (Dan) Patterson, John (Karen) Shinners, and Daniel (Kathy) Shinners, loving grandma to 19 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Paul J. Shinners Sr. A visitation is scheduled for Sunday October 5, 2014 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL. A funeral mass is scheduled for Monday October 6, 2014 at 10:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will follow at Avon Centre Cemetery in Grayslake, IL. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Catholic Charities Christmas Gift Program 671 S. Lewis Ave. Waukegan, IL. For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or call (847)223-8122.