Funeral Details

Brenda Ann Smiley

July 19, 1938 - January 30, 2025

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Buffalo Grove Chapel
195 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
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Clergy

Cantor Rabbi Rob Jury
Congregation Anshe Tikvah

Interment

Westlawn Cemetery
7801 West Montrose Avenue
Norridge, Illinois 60706
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Shiva

Rosen Residence
1350 Horizon Trail
Wheeling, Illinois 60090
847.494.4367
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Immediately following the interment until 8PM.
Monday 4PM-8PM

Shiva coordinator
Shari Gilblair,
847.456.0400

Memorial Contributions

Congregation Anshe Tikvah
3320 Dundee Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
www.anshetikvah.org





OBITUARY

Brenda Ann Smiley, nee Eisenberg, age 86 ½.

Beloved wife for 52 years of Lawrence J. Smiley. Loving mother of Dr. Michael (Dr. Kimberly Norris) Nosanov, Leslie Amesquita, Kevin (Justine) Smiley, Stacy (Stan) Rosen, Sabrina Smiley, and Charles (Erica) Smiley. Proud grandmother of Dr. Caitlin (Eric) Winsor, Matthew Nosanov, Daniel (Allison) Amesquita, Nikoli Smiley, Gus Smiley, Zachary (Ying) Rosen, Joshua (Julie) Rosen, Matthew (Carly) Rosen, Chase Rosen, Zoey Dear, Ari Milat, Echo Glidden, Jude Glidden, Sienna Smiley, Viviana Smiley and bonus grandchildren Felix Yun and Inseo Yun. Cherished great grandmother of Ivory, Myla, Violet, Hero and Dorothy. Service Sunday, February 2, 2025, 11 AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road (One block north of Lake Cook Road) Buffalo Grove. Interment Westlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Anshe Tikvah, 3320 Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL 60062, www.anshetikvah.org. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals – Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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I will always have such a soft spot in my heart for my
Auntie Brenda (yes, that’s what I called her). What a beautiful, vibrant, funny lady. Such amazing energy. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Bonnie Richman pisik
February 2, 2025
I remember Brenda from many Rosen family events. She was a lovely lady. I always enjoyed being in her presence. Great family eulengies. Denise & I were moved. Y'all were blessed with her.

Alan Ruben
February 2, 2025