Funeral Details

Frances Handwerker

October 23, 1942 - August 21, 2025

Interment - Private

Memorial Contributions

American Diabetes Association
30 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2015
Chicago, Illinois 60602
www.diabetes.org




OBITUARY

Frances Handwerker, nee Adler, age 82
Beloved wife of the late Arnold. Loving mother of Nancy (Brian) Goldberg and the late Bradley Handwerker. Services are private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 30 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2015, Chicago, IL 60602, www.diabetes.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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Nancy

I am so sorry to hear about your mom. My condolences to you and your husband. May she rest in peace.

Marcy Specht
August 24, 2025
Nancy,

We’re so sorry to hear about your mom! May her Memory be a Blessing to you and Brian!

Warmly,
Sylvia and Shelly Cohen
August 24, 2025

Shelly and Sylvia Cohen
August 24, 2025
Fran was a longtime friend of our family. She survived so many illnesses, but never got over the loss of her son Bradley. She spent many years working at the JCC nurturing preschool children. She was always happy and outgoing. She will be missed by many.

Sandy and Bob Simon

Sandy and Bob Simon
August 24, 2025
To Nancy and Brian sorry for your loss

Jackie Abrams
August 24, 2025
I met Fran at the JCC in Buffalo Grove. Both of my children went to preschool there. She was so kind and caring to all. Always had a smile. May her memory forever be a blessing. 🙏😥

Lori Schwartzwald
August 24, 2025
Nancy,
So sorry to hear about Fran’s passing. May her memory forever be a blessing. Always cherish the good memories. You were such a devoted caring wonderful daughter. My condolences and heartfelt thoughts for you.

Sherry

Sherry Berger
August 24, 2025
Nancy and Brian,
So sorry to hear about your Mom. Our sincere condolences to you and the family. May her memory be a blessing to all who knew her.
Sharon and Steve Kuhn

Sharon & Steve Kuhn
August 25, 2025
With a heavy heart I’m sending my sincere condolences to the family. Fran was a dear friend whom I loved and cared about. We shared many personal stories about our families. We had many things in common and I will miss her very much.

Judy Dorfman
August 25, 2025
We consider ourselves lucky to every once in a while receive Fran's stand-up and to a private audience....She reveled is making others laugh and was so good at it. She was always fun to be around. And what a story teller! If there was any bitterness but what happened earlier in her life, she never led on - her attitude was always upbeat- which we can all learn from. And we got to meet Brian and Nancy too!

Steve Dale Szarvas
August 25, 2025
Today is August 25, 2025, and I just learned of Fran's death this afternoon.
May her memory be for a blessing and may she finally be at peace.
Marlene Senescu

marlene senescu
August 25, 2025