Solly Hammer, 89, legendary Division Street floral designer, formerly of Hammer Florist. Beloved husband of Charlotte, nee Levine; loving brother of Gertrude (the late Milton) Grossman and the late Molly (Irving) Salkin; very special and loving uncle of Marilyn (the late Allen) Birz, Eileen (Michael) Gelick, Marshall (Charlotte) Salkin, Ira (Kay) Salkin and the late Wilma Wolk; great-uncle of many nieces and nephews; dear stepfather of Barbara (Lou) Kluber and Sheila (Stan) Epstein. Funeral services Friday 10 a.m. at The Piser Chapel, 9200 N. Skokie Blvd. (at Church Street), Skokie. Interment Westlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Solly’s name to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 500 N. Dearborn, Suite 305, Chicago, IL 60610, would be appreciated. Info: Piser Funeral Services, 847-679-4740 .
