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Cecile Esses Obituary

Cecile Esses, nee Blau, age 85, of Bloomingdale, beloved wife of the late Marc Esses; loving mother of Leon "Michael" Esses, Debbie Perelgut, and Morris "Mo" (Michele) Esses; adored grandmother of Marc, Jaclyn (Brandon), Joseph, and Matthew; cherished sister of Nathan (Marilyn) Blau and the late Yvette (late Samuel) Sadovsky and the late Simone Silberman; treasured aunt and friend of many. Cecile was the true matriarch of her family. She will be remembered for her loving and kind nature. Her love for her grandchildren knew no bounds. Cecile will be dearly missed by all. Graveside service Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. at Jewish Oakridge Cemetery, 4301 W. Roosevelt Rd., Hillside. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the charity of your choice. Info: The Goldman Funeral Group, www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com (847) 478-1600.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Nov. 20, 2022.

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