Adrienne Nickow

Adrienne Nickow nee Wax, 96, of Northbrook; Adoring wife of the late Hy Nickow. Cherished mother of Ross (Marcia) Nickow, Glenn (Nancy Bockoven)?Nickow,?Todd (Bjorn Berkhout) Nickow and Hy's daughter Marsha (Wake Leroux) Niles.?Proud grandmother of Andre (Jasmine Alkhatib) Nickow, Alexa (Terrill Wilkins) Nickow?and Camille (Randy Silang) Nickow. Great grandmother of Julian Rodrigo Silang. Adrienne is described by her children as gracious, dignified, politically conscious, classy, sweet, and tremendously devoted to her late husband of more than a half-century. She was a stellar, competitive Bridge player; avid, lifelong Cubs fan; lover of fine art and antiques. A polio survivor and a child of the Great Depression, Adrienne loved hosting family and friends, decorating, gardening and attending theater and classical music concerts. When her children were grown, she worked for a time, along with her sons, in the family business, a bindery started by Hy's father Louis that would last for three generations. Adrienne?was charming, friendly, charitable, and deeply enjoyed holidays and Jewish traditions. Graveside service Monday 10AM at Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery (Section 8), 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights.?To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, California 90266, pancan.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com?