Sheldon Baren, age 78 Beloved husband for 55 years of Phyllis, nee Kaplan. Cherished father of Andrea (Stuart) Smith, Ellen Baren, Joan (John) DelGiorno, Diane Baren and Chuck (Gerolyn) Baren. Devoted grandfather of Diana and Ben Smith, Phoebe Skowronski, Brian Baren, Nicole (Bob) Kalamaras, Katie and Abi Delgiorno, Michael and Olivia Baren and the late Leon Skowronski. Loving great-grandfather of Marin, and Elysa Kalamaras. Dear brother of Betty (the late Jerry) Tenenbaum. Funeral services Thursday 11 AM at West Suburban Temple Har Zion, 1040 N. Harlem Ave., River Forest, IL 60305. Interment Waldheim. Contributions in his name to The West Suburban Temple Har Zion Adult Education Fund would be appreciated. Info Mitzvah Memorial Funerals , 630-MITZVAH (648-9824) or www.mitzvahfunerals.com