Funeral Details

Eleanor A. Weiner

January 6, 1934 - August 23, 2023

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Friday, August 25, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Service

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

Rabbi Karyn Kedar
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow

Interment

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

Weiner Residence
3115 West Sherwin Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60645
773.338.2259
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Friday following the interment until 7PM.
Saturday from 7PM to 9PM.
Sunday from 2PM to 4:30PM and 6:30PM to 9PM.
Shiva coordinator: Karen Thirman
kthirman@gmail.com

Memorial Contributions

Chicago Mitzvah Campaign
2757 West Pratt Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60645
www.chicagomitzvahcampaign.org
or to
Shir Hadash Synagogue
200 West Dundee Road
Wheeling, Illinois 60090
www.shir-hadash.org




OBITUARY

Eleanor Weiner nee Allen, 89

Beloved wife of Milton "Mickey" Weiner. Loving mother of Robin (Steven) Galante, Dawn (Rabbi Eitan) Weiner-Kaplow. Alyssa (Eric) Schor and Scott Weiner. Proud grandmother of Arielle, Ayal, Tyler, Elana, Abe, Joe, Josh and Seth. Cherished sister of the late Herman (the late Shirley) Allen, the late Abe (the late Beverly) Allen and the late Bernice (the late Bill) Shipley. Beloved Sister-in-law of Rose (Herman) Kattlove. Aunt of Robert (Nancy) Shipley, Susan (Diane Akula) Kattlove, Jenny Kattlove, and Rachel Kattlove.

Eleanor was a lover of life. She was kind, fun, energetic, smart, fearless, generous, and loving. She was full of vigor and always the life of any gathering. Eleanor grew up loving reading, learning, singing in Yiddish and dancing, music and being with people. She and husband Mickey raised four children in West Rogers park. The whole family was highly involved in community activities and activism with many neighbors and friends. Eleanor was a professional pharmacist and worked at local hospitals well into her 70s. She loved attending theater, concerts and opera and occasionally was involved with acting in local theaters. Upon retirement she and Mickey were snowbirds in Florida where they built up another community of friends, and had a wonderful winter life for many years. Eleanor was a remarkable woman, loved by all who met her. She will truly be missed.

Service Friday 2:30PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. (at Niles Center Road) Skokie. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Chicago Mitzvah Campaign, 2757 W. Pratt Blvd, Chicago, IL 60645, www.chicagomitzvahcampaign.org or to Shir Hadash Synagogue, 200 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling, IL 60090, www.shir-hadash.org. 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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Eleanor, dear Eleanor. I first met you when visiting your daughter Dawn - who was my best friend at first sight when we were in college in Champaign/Urbana (as we still are today!). You iand Mickey immediately treated me, and I feel accepted me, as part of your wonderful family! Your warm and authentic embrace was so meaningful for me! But then again, that is who you were, and always will be in my heart. You gave my first son, Josh, a presant of a sweatshirt and sweatpants when he was born. I lovingly put it on him - and also on my other three children - and thought of you each and every time. The last time I saw you was when I was, again, made to feel like family, when I was invited to spend the Passover seder with you. I remember sitting and gabbing with you in your kitchen - and felt your glowing warmth and true caring with every word. All this is deep in my heart and always will be! Rest in peace, dear Eleanor, and know that your are in my heart and that of so many of the people you have touched.

Nancy Parish-Plass
August 23, 2023
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and family

Howard Allen
August 24, 2023
May her memory be a blessing

Phyllis Steiner
August 24, 2023
Alyssa, praying that Holy Spirit will grant you & your family Healing, Comfort & Peace during this trying time!

Jessica Price
August 24, 2023
Eleanor's warmth came through to me each time we met. Although it was on too few occasions they thankfully were happy ones that included a wedding (Alyssa and Eric's) and (their 4 boys') bar mitzvahs. Eleanor was clearly dearly loved by Mickey and their children and grandchildren and you are in my thoughts at this time of loss.


Diane Gottheil
August 24, 2023
Our deepest sympathy to the Weiner family. We will always be grateful for your visits to our mother in her declining years. They put a smile on her face whenever you & Mickey visited.
Annie Friedman Margulis

Annie Friedman -Margulis
August 25, 2023
Dear Dawn and Family,
My deepest condolences to you and your family at this time. May you cherish all of the memories that were shared together. In time they will bring you comfort with laughter too as you hold these memories in your heart. Thoughts and prayers are with you always.

Sincerely,
Joan Malina, District 27 Retiree

Joan Malina
August 25, 2023
Dear Dawn and Rabbi Eitan,
I am so saddened by this news. I met Eleanor many times at Shir Hadash. She was a loving, warm, funny , mom and grandmother to the whole congregation. And yes her singing and jokes and smile lit up a room. She will be missed. May her memory be a blessing.

Loving wishes,
Sharon Greenspan

Sharon Greenspan
August 25, 2023
Robin, I am so very sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed seeing your mom when we were so much younger when she would come visiting at the Friedman's. It was fun watching her and Mrs. O'Craft (Queenie) dancing and singing Yiddish songs. You are so very blessed to have had a mom like her. May her memory be for a blessing and inspiration to all who knew her. Marsha Goldberg Freeman

Marsha Freeman
August 25, 2023
Dear Dawn, Mickey, Rabbi Eitan, Ayal & Elana, and Family,
So sorry to hear about your loss. Eleanor was a very special woman. I had the honour and the pleasure of being in her company numerous times over the course of many years.
I always appreciated her radiant and warm personality, character, intellect, her sense of humour, beautiful and heartwarming smile, and her beautiful singing voice. May you find comfort in wonderful memories you shared together. May her love forever live and warm your heart. May her memory be for a blessing. Sending you love and healing energy ❤️‍🩹 Michael & Faranak


Michael Hakimi
August 26, 2023
Dear Mickey and Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Eleanor was a wonderful person and great friend. She will be deeply missed.
Sincerely,
Elissa Bakall

Elissa Bakall
August 27, 2023
Dear Mickey and Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Eleanor was a wonderful person and great friend. She will be deeply missed.
Sincerely,
Elissa Bakall

Elissa Bakall
August 27, 2023