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Scott Chakiris Obituary

Scott Chakiris (nee Miller), 72, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Born October 23, 1947 in Iowa City, Iowa, Scott was a long-time resident of Chicago after growing up in New York City through the age of 21. Scott worked for many years in pharmaceutical compliance, retiring in 2012. Daughter of Warren Miller (author of Cool World) and Adelaide. Loving friend and companion of Rich Wamsley. Beloved Mother to Nicholas (Stacie) and Sylvia Wehrle (Neil). Dear sister to Eve Guarnuccio (deceased). Proud grandmother to Hannah, Ingrid and Finlay. Scott will be remembered by family and friends as a lover of art and literature, a skilled seamstress and quilter and a wonderful cook. Private family services were held.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Mar. 2, 2020.

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Sister Wendy Cotter csj

March 24, 2020

Dear Scott was my neighbor, right upstairs, and she was a gracious person, and a little shy, so it took me some time to get to know her better!
There are five of us women in our tier who would have a 'Women's night", with dinner and a movie here at my place and we'd watch an Agatha Christie, and keep the whole theme very British.
Scott's death came a huge shock, and we want to continue to offer our sympathies to her partner, Rich, who suffers her loss. May she rest now in peace and happiness.. a lovely friend.
Sister Wendy Cotter csj

March 2, 2020

I am so sorry to hear about Scott's passing.
Scott and I worked together at Pfizer in Skokie in the late 90s and early 2000s. She was a wonderful person to work with, and although we lost touch after Pfizer closed the facility in 2003; I still valued her friendship and her engaging personality. My condolences to her family on her loss.
Bette Blumenthal

March 2, 2020

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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