Funeral Details

Sylvia G. Gordon

February 9, 1926 - March 1, 2024

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Friday, March 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM

Service

Westlawn Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel
7801 West Montrose Avenue
Norridge, Illinois 60706
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Clergy

Rabbi Michael Siegel
Anshe Emet Synagogue

Interment

Westlawn Cemetery
7801 West Montrose Avenue
Norridge, Illinois 60706
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Memorial Contributions

Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 North Broadway
Chicago, Illinois 60613
www.ansheemet.org
or
Friends of Israel Defense Forces (FIDF)
PO Box 4224
New York, New York 10163
www.FIDF.org




OBITUARY

Sylvia G. Gordon, age 98

Beloved wife of the late Michael (Mike) Gordon. Devoted daughter of the late Morris and Anna Gates. Survived by her children, Craig Joseph, Michael Gordon (Diane), Susan Gordon, & Laurel (Joel) Bellows & Grandchildren, Kristin Joseph, Jeffrey Gordon, David Gordon, Steven Gordon & Lindsey Bellows; and Great Grandchildren, Hayden Gordon, Haylee Gordon & Alex Gordon & her nephew Jason (Elise) Gates. Dear Sister of the late David (Teresa Hood) Gates. Many thanks to her devoted caregivers, Dorothy Rosado, Rochi Mirasol & Estrell Espero. Founder of the Bernard Zell School Library more than 50 years ago and supported a wide variety of Charities here and in Israel. Services, Friday 11AM at Westlawn Cemetery Chapel, 7801 W Montrose Ave, Norridge, IL 60706. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Anshe Emet Synagogue, 3751 North Broadway, Chicago, Illinois 60613, www.ansheemet.org or Friends of Israel Defense Forces FIDFPO Box 4224 NY, NY 10163 USA, www.FIDF.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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I live at the Bristol and always chatted to Sylvia when I saw her. She was very kind to me and we always talked politics. I will miss her . May she rest in peace. Prayers for the family.. She was an amazing woman.

Stephanie Lynch
March 5, 2024
We feel we have lost a friend who has known us forever.
She was a friend of my husbands’ parents for many years.Joan Olesker was a Chicago friend who was a golf guru to Sylvia in
Florida and also at Pottawattomie C.C. Joan,Sylvia and Pat Hoodwin were the 3 musketeers as widows. She was at the bris services for our grandsons and helped us celebrate our 50th anniversary at a dinner. We were neighbors at the Bristol and she was a regular at the building gym with her trainer. She was chic,fun to be with and an exceptionally wise and vibrant woman who thought age was just a number. We will miss her and cherish her memory.

Sara &Tom Olesker
March 6, 2024
Sylvia Gordon was a wonderful friend despite our 40 year age difference. She was never afraid to speak her mind and always did it with love and respect. My son and I loved the happy surprise of bumping into Sylvia around Ogden Elementary. and the Gold Coast. It was very special to have Sylvia remain a part of the Olesker lives after her friend and my grandmother’s death. It was extra special to meet and socialize with her beloved Laurel, who treated her with so much love and respect. Sending love, Betsy Olesker

Betsy Olesker
March 6, 2024
Sylvia and I became friends through JUF. She was an amazing woman! I loved being around her she had such a zest for life! She was generous, smart, opinionated and tough! I really loved her and have missed her these last few years especially in Florida.
My sincere condolences to her family.
Merle Cohen

Merle Cohen
March 7, 2024
Sylvia was so stylish, energetic and cool! Many happy memories from the Bristol, Pottawattamie and Michiana. I feel fortunate that she was with our family for so many happy and momentous occasions. A wonderful companion to my late Grandma Joan. Celebrating her long and wonderful life! May her memory be a blessing.

Peter Olesker
March 7, 2024
No one was tougher than Silvia. As her fitness trainer for many years, I’ve had the opportunity to see her struggle and over come, time and time, again. She would get this sparkle in her eyes as if to say, watch what I can do, and then she would do it. I was privileged to hear her speak so fondly of her family, her husband, and her father, who she told me with a giant smile, called her Sis growing up. Silvia would tell me stories of how much he loved , and supported her. Silvia would tell me how her mother made it so she could follow her passions in life, and how her children were her everything. I loved listening to her stories growing up, and her charitable acts. Some years ago she told me how she was going to Australia to climb a bridge. I thought I misheard her because she was in her 80s but no, she went, and put on a harness, and climbed over a very high bridge arch with a group. Nothing stopped her when she wanted to do something. She was an amazing woman and I’m honored to have known her.

Michael Rodriguez
March 8, 2024