Funeral Details

Ellen J. Jacobs

June 3, 1939 - July 2, 2023

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Graveside

Memorial Park Cemetery
9900 Gross Point Road
Skokie, Illinois 60076
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Clergy

Cantor Howard Friedland

Shiva

Yaffa Residence
1063 Camille Avenue
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
847.271.6685
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Thursday 10AM - 3PM

Memorial Contributions

Alzheimer's Foundation of America
322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, New York 10001
www.alzfdn.org




OBITUARY

Ellen J. Jacobs, 84.

Beloved mother of Erika (Howard) Yaffe and Jonathan Jacobs. Devoted grandmother of Benjamin Yaffe and Samuel Yaffe. Loving sister to Mark (Karen) Levin. Dear aunt to Jennifer Bolotin and Brian Bolotin. Ellen was a sweet and kind-hearted soul who was always willing to help her friends and family. She adored and doted on her grandsons, who were her pride and joy, as well as her own children, who she would do absolutely anything for. Ellen had many friends, all of whom loved her for her beautiful heart and gentle spirit. She will be forever remembered and deeply missed. Service Wednesday 3 PM at Memorial Park Cemetery, 9900 Gross Point Road in Skokie. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001, www.alzfdn.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.


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Please accept my sincere condolences on hearing of Ellen's passing. She was my earliest friend, and we always walked to elementary school together.
Sadly,
Hinda

Hinda Hoffman
July 3, 2023
Deepest sympathies from the Herkert Family,..

Scott Herkert
July 3, 2023
As a childhood friend of Jon's, I have many fond memories of Mrs. Jacobs. She was such a kind person to me and all of Jon's friends. Sincere condolences from the Linton Family.

Troy Linton
July 4, 2023
My sincerest sympathies on the loss of this wonderful mother, geandmother, sister, , aunt and friend. She was kind and warm and so loved. May her memory be a blessing.

Sharon Rosenberg
July 4, 2023
Please accept my sincere condolences on hearing of Ellen's passing. We worked together at Steveson High School and I fondly remember Ellen. She was always available to talk with me, help me when I needed help, and was such a delight to work with. May her memory be a blessing to her family.

Nikkie Brach-Wallerstein
July 7, 2023