Funeral Details

Gilda Preskill

June 16, 1935 - November 26, 2024

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 10:30 AM

Graveside

Westlawn Cemetery
7801 West Montrose Avenue
Norridge, Illinois 60706
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Clergy

Rabbi Steven Stark Lowenstein

Shiva

The William and Carolyn Preskill Residence
290 Cedar Avenue
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
312.497.9333
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Monday from 5PM - 8PM

Memorial Contributions

Am Shalom
840 Vernon Avenue
Glencoe, Illinois 60022
www.amshalom.com

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Charity of choice




OBITUARY

Gilda Preskill nee Berkman, age 89.

Beloved wife of the late Stuart Jay Preskill. Dear mother of William (Carolyn) Preskill, David (Nadine) Preskill, and Robert (Nancy) Preskill. Devoted grandmother of Jacob (Nikki) Preskill, Isabel (Alex) Schwartz, Guy Preskill, Bennett Preskill, Sasha Preskill, Lilly Preskill, Ethan Preskill, and Anna Preskill. Proud great-grandmother of Julian, Owen, and Sloane. Cherished sister of Isidoro “Ike” (Sherry) Berkman. Graveside service Friday 10:30 AM at Westlawn Cemetery (Sec. Westlake) 7801 West Montrose Avenue, Norridge, IL 60706. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Am Shalom 840 Vernon Ave, Glencoe, IL 60022 www.amshalom.com or to a charity of choice. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.


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Bill,David and Robert, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Carol and Terry

Terry and Carol Moritz
November 28, 2024
My sincerest condolences to the Preskill Family. My heart goes out to you. I previously mentioned I have so many stories about Gilda. They were truly a romantic couple. I wanted to show you Gilda the year I got married 1961. Her beautiful raven tresses and beautiful black brows and eyes made her so very easy to photograph. And that brilliant smile.
I went with her when she opened up services for opthamology, , optometry and audiology in nursing homes. She was wonderful with the patients.
On June 16th I would take her out to birthday lunches and she demonstrated to me the way to handle Latin American male machismo with panache.
She was vibrant, fun loving and caring for her family and Hispanic friends as well as all those she met in America. A. Bright Star, vivacious, loved to entertain and be entertained.
She and Stu cared more for people and adventures more than material things. Gilda and Stuart opted to go driving through Mexico rather than get a new bedroom set. Our friends quickly became their friends. It’s hard to miss her because I have such lovely memories of her to look back upon.

Nancy Kovitz
November 29, 2024