Funeral Details

Renee Siegel

January 5, 1941 - June 26, 2023

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy

Rabbi Andrea London
Beth Emet The Free Synagogue

Interment

Shalom Memorial Park
1700 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois
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Shiva

Siegel Residence
843 Bryant Avenue
Winnetka, Illinois 60093
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Following the interment Wednesday until 7PM
and
Thursday 6PM-9PM
and
Siegel-Acevedo Residence
911 Crain Street
Evanston, Illinois 60202
Saturday and Sunday 6PM-9PM
and then
Siegel Residence
843 Bryant Avenue
Winnetka, Illinois 60093
Monday from 6PM-9PM

Memorial Contributions

World Wildlife Fund
1250 24th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
www.worldwildlife.org
or
Artists Book House
5940 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60660
www.artistsbookhouse.org

Caring Bridge site for Renee: www.caringbridge.org/visit/reneesiegel




OBITUARY

Renee Siegel nee Pearlman, age 82. Beloved wife of Dr. Allen Siegel for 61 years. Loving mother of Deborah (Marco) Siegel-Acevedo. Proud grandmother of Anya and Teo. Also survived by her loving twin sister Rita (the late Nicholas) Lenn, and her sister Rochelle (Jim) Fisch. Devoted aunt to her many nieces and nephews and their children.
Renee was a generous soul who spent her life committed to the care and well-being of others. She was an accomplished psychotherapist (MSW U of Chicago) who treated children, adolescents, and adults. She enjoyed sharing her professional expertise through teaching and supervising emerging practioners. She enacted the Jewish principle of tikkun olam (repairing the world), extending her generosity to immigrants and to all in her midst who sought her wise counsel when going through hard times. Her home was a welcoming place to gather for many happy occasions or when someone needed comfort. In her later years, she experienced the deep joy of immersing in the day-to-day life of her daughter's young family. She made the best chocolate chip cookies in the world.
Service Wednesday 10AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. (at Niles Center Road) Skokie. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to World Wildlife Fund, www.worldwildlife.org or Artists Book House, www.artistsbookhouse.org, which she was so excited to see take flight. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

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My sincere condolences to Allan, Debbie and the whole family. Renee was a great friend when I lived in Winnetka. She will be missed.

Helen Kendall
June 27, 2023
My sincere condolences to Allan, Debbie, Marco, Anya and Teo.. This one itruly breakes my heart. A loving and caring friend Renee that I was able to meet for the last 16 years.. Renee, you will truly be misssed.. Rest well my dear Renee. Love Doreen !!

Doreen Crawford
June 27, 2023
Our thoughts are with you no Debby and her family at this difficult time. We also have wonderful memories of years of celebrations and holidays.

BJ and Marty Kass
June 27, 2023
Words cannot express the sadness I feel over the passing away of Renee. While I was making plans and dreams about how we would be together again in Turkey with her and my dear Allen, and how we would work here, Renee suddenly left. It is very difficult for me to believe and get used to Renee's loss. I can only wish dear Allen and Deborah and their grandchildren, and all their loved ones strength to endure.
He relentlessly edited my first SeLF Psychology paper presented at the Antalya congress in English, which was later published in IJPSP. I will never forget those days and what she taught me. We were together many times, in Turkey, in Jerusalem, İn Chicago, in Boston. He was the strong and silent hand of his family in Turkey. We always felt him with us.
You will always be with us, dear Renee.


Neslihan Ruganci
June 28, 2023
To the Siegel Family,

I am truly sorry for your loss. I knew Renee' as a colleague and at The Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute. She was truly a Siam of valor who touched many people's lives and made them better.
May Renee's memory be an abiding blessing.
Fondly,
Ellen S. Rosenberg, Ph.D.

Ellen Rosenberg
July 5, 2023
To the Siegel Family,
My deepest condolences to you and all your family at this time of sorrow. Renée was my psychotherapist almost 40 years. She was simply a wonderful person, and she helped me through many crises. I will miss her terribly. My heart goes out to all who have lost her. May her memory be an abiding blessing.
Janis Trossman

Janis Trossman
July 13, 2023