Bess Engelstein, loving sister of Rae (Arthur) Charous and the late Mila, Sam, Esther, Hanna, Cecilia, Al, Shirley, Belle and Nathan; devoted aunt of Marcia (Gordon) Cotell, Franklin (Rachel) Friedman, Marc (Barbara) Slutsky, Steven Slutsky, Bruce (Margaret) Charous, Laura Wallenstein, Martin (Janis) Engelstein, Amy Engelstein and the late Chaim, Nathan, Mirka, Esther, Yehuda Shmerz and Michael Charous; cherished great-aunt of Cynthia (Dan) Merrick, Stephanie (Evan) Cohn, Jamie (Howard) Jeruchimovitz, David and Matthew Friedman, Shana and Max Slutsky, Daniel and Matthew Charous, Kirsten and Jenna Wallenstein, Lisa, Jessa and Jenna Engelstein; beloved great-great-aunt of Jillian, Emily and Samantha Merrick, Hunter and Chase Cohn and Caylie Jeruchimovitz. Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Waldheim, Austro-Galacian Cemetery, gate 14, Des Plaines Avenue. Memorials in her memory to the Jewish United Fund, 1 S. Franklin, Chicago, IL 60606, or Aitz Hayim Center for Jewish Living, 1788 Second St., Highland Park, IL 60035, would be appreciated. Arrangements by: Chicago Jewish Funerals, David Jacobson, Funeral Director. 847-229-8822 www.cjfinfo.com
