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Zita Ann Holden passed away on January 26, 2019 at the age of 90. She was born on April 4, 1928 in Chicago, IL to the late Reva and Dr. Aaron Broyde and raised in Oak Park. Zita enjoyed a colorful childhood filled with refugees, emigres, and a variety of intriguing characters. She attended Oak Park High School and the U of I, Champaign, graduating with a degree in Sociology. In 1949, she married Mel …
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What were Zita's favorite games to play?
Zita was a master at mahjong. She regularly enjoyed relieving her friends of their m…
Zita was a master at mahjong. She regularly enjoyed relieving her friends of their money, and …
Zita was a master at mahjong. She regularly enjoyed relieving her friends of their money, and was good at it, too.
What were Zita's favorite foods?
Zita loved chocolate. I remember the special chocolate drawer at Grandma and Grandpa…
Zita loved chocolate. I remember the special chocolate drawer at Grandma and Grandpa's place. …
Zita loved chocolate. I remember the special chocolate drawer at Grandma and Grandpa's place. And she loved to make us …

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Born

April 4th, 1928
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Graduated from high school

1946
Oak Park and River Forest High School, Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, IL, USA
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Got married to Merrill "Mel" Holden

1949
Elmwood Park, IL, USA

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Westlawn Cemetery & Mausoleum

7801 W Montrose Ave, Norridge, IL 60706
Lakeshore Jewish Funerals
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