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Nina Stillman Mandel
April 28, 2010
To the family and friends of Liz,
I'm terribly saddened to learn of Liz' untimely death. Having lost touch with her for the past several years, I'm stunned at this news. She was, in many ways, larger than life - so vibrant, loving and kind. She introduced me to my first employer in Miami, where she had worked during a law school summer. We shared many laughs; she lit up the room with her smile. I can't imagine the world without her. I wish peace to all Liz' family and friends.
John Sciortino
April 13, 2010
I just read the sad news in the UC law school record. My deep condolences to Liz's husband, family, and friends. She was a strong, beautiful woman, and it's very hard to believe she's gone.
Sherna Foucher
April 2, 2010
My condolences to the Kutyla-Miner family...Liz was one of my U of C law school classmates and she stood out for her warmth, humor, and kindness. She was truly unforgettable. I am so sorry to hear that she has passed.
David Siegel
March 31, 2010
Dear Family and Friends of Liz,
I’m so saddened to learn of Liz’s death, and though it has been fifteen years since I last saw her, she seems extraordinarily present. I was at U of C with Liz, in college and a few years behind her in law school, and she was powerfully, thoroughly engaged with whatever she was doing and anyone who was with her. She was terrifically funny and wise and caring and tough – all in the space of a few minutes. There was nothing Liz did that didn’t seem to be worth every minute she put into it, and when you were with her, having a drink, walking somewhere (fast!), answering some hard question of her’s, or laughing at a story she told, life was very, very good. Anyone who was fortunate enough to know her was very lucky, and I hope her family has some solace in knowing how much life she brought to others.
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March 23, 2010
Dear Family:
I am truly saddened to learn of Liz's passing. Liz and I worked at Sonnenschein and she was the cherished friend during my time in Chicago. Although we lost touch I am reminded of a funny Liz-like in San Francisco. It was a beautiful day, long after I'd left Chicago for San Francisco - I was walking down Fillmore Street. I heard a familiar voice yell "Fermino" - she always called me by last name. She ran across the streeet and gave me a great hug and we talked as if no time had passed. How awful her passing makes me feel. My sympathy to her large and loving family.
Fondly,
David Fermino
San Francisco
David Fermino
March 23, 2010
Dear Family:
I am truly saddened to learn of Liz's passing. Liz and I worked at Sonnenschein and she was a cherished friend during my time in Chicago. Although we lost touch I am reminded of a funny Liz-like moment in San Francisco. It was a beautiful day, long after I'd left Chicago for San Francisco - I was walking down Fillmore Street. I heard a familiar voice yell "Fermino" - she always called me by my last name. She ran across the streeet and gave me a great hug and we talked as if no time had passed. How awful her passing makes me feel. My sympathy to her large and loving family.
Fondly,
David Fermino
San Francisco
Ruth Osorio
March 4, 2010
Dear Family ...
I am very saddened by your loss. I worked with Liz at Barton and I was impressed by her sincerity and love of life from the moment I met her.
Although we had not been in touch, I learned of her struggle and journey from a mutual friend and prayed for her healing. Sometimes God answers our prayers in ways we do not expect. I believe He healed her and took her home. I know that Heaven smiles because of her presence there.
She told me so many times how she hoped to find her soul mate and ytue love one day. I know she found you and when you reunite, no one will separate you again.
In God's love and with all due respect,
Ruth O.
EUGEN STEINBACH
January 29, 2010
January 29, 2010
REST in PEACE, with memory of Elisabeth,
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Family STEINBACH in Poland
Brian Sullivan
January 12, 2010
I knew Liz from the U. of Chicago and from a bar review class we had together in 1987. Beautiful, smart, funny, tough...all these describe her but just scratch the surface.
My sincere condolences to family and friends.
Sharon Grew
January 11, 2010
Dear Cathy and Len,
I remember meeting Liz at a one of Len's Summer Solstice Parties held back in the early 1990's. Although this would be the only time that I was to meet Liz, she left a lasting impression. She had it all. She was so beautiful, TALL, clever and vivacious. I wish that I had gotten a chance to know your amazing Liz.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Sharon, Chris and Alexander Grew
Debra Rogers
January 5, 2010
I have lost my rock. Liz will forever be that for me. I can't think of a better friend I could have had. We shared a friendship of at least 17 years. We worked together, traveled together, played pool together, and, of course, drank wine together. I am so forever happy that Scott was brought into her life. There is no better friend or husband that could have been given to her. He made her so happy beyond what I can express. It is so difficult to close this message, but Liz, I love you more than you will ever know and I am comforted by the fact that we had the time to say that to each other. Rest in peace, my rock. I will love you forever.
Vanessa Townsend
January 5, 2010
I was deeply sadden when I learned of Liz's death. I worked at the same company that she worked for, Barton Brands in the A/P dept. I have several great memories of Liz. The one that stand out the most is, Liz did not look down on the little people, she talked to everyone. Always an eye to eye contact. She was a great woman. My prayers were with her and her family as she went through this ordeal. This is one lady that will be greatly missed. Vanessa Townsend (Chicago)
Tom Spence
January 5, 2010
I just learned of Liz's death from our law school classmate Stephanie Leider, and I am so sorry. Liz was my moot court partner at the end of our first year of law school. I hardly knew Liz before that, but in those weeks of intense work together I came to admire her greatly. She was terribly smart, obviously, but more important, she was a very kind, deeply human person. We were something of an "odd couple", I suppose, but I became extremely fond of her. She made moot court a fun and unforgettable experience.
Liz and her family will be in my prayers. Requiescat in pace.
Maureen Sheehy
January 4, 2010
Liz was the first person I met at U of C law school. We sat next to each other (assigned seats of course) in our Contracts class with Mary Becker. Liz was one of a kind, even back then: incredibly tall, beautiful, self-possessed, ferociously opinionated and way way smart. I loved her dream to own Jimmy's one day and tend bar for a living. She inspired me in life and in her battle to the end. I expected nothing less from her. She will be madly missed. My thoughts are with Scott and her family.
Karen (Dilibert) Erger
January 4, 2010
I was so very sorry to hear this news. I knew Liz from U of C and also as a colleague at Sonnenschein. Her strength, spirit, and intelligence impressed me then and make her unforgettable now. With sincere sympathy to her family and friends -
Alice Austen Lawton
January 3, 2010
I was so saddened to hear this news from a mutual friend and former colleague at Sonnenschein. Liz was a breath of fresh air, comrade in arms, smart smart lawyer, much better pool player, a woman who understood how to work and much more importantly, live well. I'll never forget how Liz went to plays with me when I first started writing for theatre - giving me her wise and funny two cents. She was always right on the money. Since moving, I have followed Liz's battle with hope and admiration. I can honestly say that I knew of no person with such a fiercely intelligent capacity to fight and more humor and grace in doing so. Danny and I send our deepest condolences to Scott and her beloved siblings and parents.
O'Flaherty
January 3, 2010
To the Kutyla-Miner Family: So very sorry to learn of this tremendous loss. We will remember Liz forever as a smart, savvy and courageous woman. Scott - what a wonderful husband you were to her. Inspirational to see your bond. We send our love. Tracy and Cathal O'Flaherty
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