Obituary: Shirlee Schwartz, 91

The following obituary is courtesy of Chicago Jewish Funerals.

Shirlee Schwartz, age 91. Loved deeply by those privileged to know her. Beloved wife of the late Jerome Schwartz. Loving mother of Karen (Harry) Ruffalo and Darryl Schwartz. Adored grandmother of Edward (Kathryn) Fohrman, Sidney (Andrea) Fohrman, Jamie (Jordan) Strauss, Michael Ruffalo (fiancée Jessica Lanenga) and Deb (Shelby) Ross. Proud great-grandmother of Grace and Beckett Fohrman, Cate Fohrman, Asher and Hawk Strauss, Jake and Zach Schwartz, Rebecca, David, Liam and Aiden Ruffalo, and Pia and Marley Ross. Cherished aunt to Ilyse (Richard) Levy and Andrea (Fred) Stein. Endeared daughter of late Jenny and Abe Nesler. Dear sister to the late Rose (Lenny) Powell and late brothers Max and Jack Nesler. Service Thursday, 10:00AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals – Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com