Obituary
Esther Brodsky, nee Snitowsky, age 96, former Southsider, where she raised her family, also lived in Homewood for 40 years, and more recently in Buffalo Grove; beloved wife of the late David Brodsky; loving mother of Barry (Marsha Spitz) Brodsky, Roselee Kraus, and Joel (Debbie) Brodsky; adored grandmother of Jeffrey Brodsky, Gregory (Emily) Brodsky, Benjamin Brodsky, Sarah (Justin) Breen, Jennifer (Steve) Fisher, and Jessica (Daniel) Bergrin; proud great grandmother of Julia, Benjamin, Jake, Chase, Emma, Ava, Henry, Sophia; cherished sister of the late Isadore (late Esther) Snitowsky, late Louis (Lil) Shaw, late Morris Snitowsky, and the late Sophie (late Phil) Multack; dear companion of the late Leonard Cohen: treasured aunt, great aunt, cousin, and friend to many. Esther was an amazing lady who experienced a joyride through life. She was kind to everyone, always offered a positive thought and her unique smile. Family and friends were always more nourishing to her than food. Service Monday, 10:30 a.m. CT at Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 & Hilltop Rd., Long Grove. You must be masked and vaccinated to attend the service. The service will be livestreamed at www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com. Under Recent Services, click onto Esther’s photograph and scroll down to Service Details to view the service. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Keshet, www.keshet.org or American Friends of Magen David Adom, www.afmda.org. Info: The Goldman Funeral Group (847) 478-1600.
Arrangements by Goldman Funeral Group. www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com
Donations
KESHET or American Friends of Magen David Adom