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Bellene Kaish Obituary

Kaish, Bellene

Bellene Goldberg Kaish, 79. Beloved mother of Laurel Kaish (John Mecham) and Phillip Kaish; beloved daughter of the late Bernice (Irving) Kessler and Phillip Goldberg; cherished sister of the late Gordon (late Caroline) Goldberg; treasured aunt of Pamela (Steven) Sturt, Amie Goldberg, Jory (Andrew) Weissman; proud great aunt of Evan (Giuliana) Sturt, Matthew Sturt, Maia, Jacob, and Liam Weissman; dear niece of the late Jacob (late Leah) Levin and the late Esther (late Lawrence) Pulick; loving cousin of Sandra Levin (Brian Rose), Marla (late Dr. Paul) Kleinman, and Ruth Levin (Jack Watters) and Molly Watters; devoted granddaughter of the late George and Sarah Levin. Bellene taught Spanish at various Chicago Public Schools, including Marshall High School and Roosevelt High School, for over 25 years. Funeral service 10AM, Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Boulevard, (at Niles Center Road), Skokie, IL 60077. Interment Westlawn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to JCFS Chicago (specify Residential Program), 230 West Monroe Street, #1100, Chicago, Illinois 60606, www.jcfs.org, or the charity of your choice. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 25, 2025.

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