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In Loving Memory of

Ellen-Sue Rubenstein

July 31st, 2024

Obituary

Ellen-Sue Rubenstein (nee' Marco), Age 81. Beloved wife and best friend of Ronald for 59 wonderful years; loving mother of Alan, Brian (Andrea), Blair (Rabbi Nolan) Lebovitz, Adam (Siera) and mother in-law of Bari Rubenstein; cherished "Grandma Ellen" "Nonna" and "Lala" to Justin, Grace, Sam, Alexis, Gabriel, Ari, Shelby Lebovitz, Simon Lebovitz, Madeline Lebovitz, Meyer and Myles; much loved sister of Richard (Laura) Marco, sister in-law of Burt (Reva) Rubenstein and Fern (the late Larry) Fishkin. Ellen-Sue was as beautiful on the inside as the out, she always gave the best advice. She was a wonderful writer who had a special way with words. She expressed herself with elegance, sophistication and kindness. She had a love of reading, word puzzles, pizza and Chicago hot dogs, but her greatest love was that of her family. Memorial donations may be given to Israel Emergency Fund Valley Beth Shalom, www.vbs.org or The Myositis Association, www.myositis.org. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. Services were held. To leave condolences: www.shalommemorial.org or (847)255-3520.

Memorial Events

Shalom Chapel Service

Date & Time Monday 08/05/2024

Interment

Private Service

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