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Gertrude Brostoff Obituary
Gertrude "Trudy" Brostoff, nee Reisberg, age 86, beloved wife of Ben C. Brostoff for 64 years; loving mother of Fred (Shelly) Brostoff, Dan (Diana) Brostoff and Janice (Eric) Henry; adoring grandmother of Alan (Merydith) Brostoff, Jennifer (Brian) Kramer, Kevin Brostoff, David and Drew Cardaci, Sarah and Jacob Henry, Lisa (Troy) Grossman and Dina (Douglas) Borchardt; caring great-grandmother of Hannah, Evan, Ethan, Aria and Zechariah; dear sister of Ira (Barbara) and Norman (the late Corrine) Eichner. Services Tuesday, 2 p.m. at Temple Chai, 1670 RFD, Long Grove, IL 60047. Interment Shalom. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her memory may be made to Temple Chai or the American Cancer Society, 820 Davis St., Suite 340, Evanston, IL 60201. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals, 847-229-8822, www.cjfinfo.com
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helen gebler
June 3, 2007
Dear Fred and Shelley,
I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom, Fred. My thoughts are with you at this time.
Love,
Helen Gebler
Richard and Janet Goldin
April 23, 2007
deepest sympathy from the Goldin family
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