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Eileen Wasserman Obituary

Wasserman, Eileen Born to Faye and Leo Kronberg on September 17th, 1929. She lived in Hyde Park in Chicago since 1940. She was born in South Shore and lived on the west side as a child. She was a longtime peace activist, mother and artist. She was an original founder of an artists' cooperative gallery and store in Hyde Park. She had many interesting and longtime friends. She was married to Dr. Edward Wasserman who died in 2004. Her four loving daughters, Tina, Suzanne, Stephanie and Nadine; three adoring grandchildren, Gabriel, Natalie and Raphael; and three son-in-laws, Guillermo Perez, David Fine and David Stern will miss her dearly. She loved flea markets, anything ethnic, whether it was music, clothes or dance, she was an intrepid supporter of peace and social justice. She worked on Harold Washington's mayoral campaign and George McGovern's presidential campaign. She hosted many interesting events including a book signing by Morton Sobell and a fund raiser for the Chicago Eight Trial. She avidly participated and documented political rallies most recently of the Occupy movement. We love her and she will be sorely missed.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 4, 2013.

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Jeff Bazell-Derby

November 28, 2019

So many blessed memories growing up in Hyde Park and the loving things my mother, Miriam Bazell, used to say about her dear friend, Eileen. Her twins played with us, I'm also a twin. I also remember Eileen and my mom performing in dance theatre in Hyde Park. xo

Barbara Young

December 16, 2013

I wanted to let you know that through this guest book, my husband, Feli Cueva was able to reconnect after decades with Jeff Bazell. I think Eileen would be tickled that she's still heping folks connect and making lives richer!

Jim DesJardins

December 14, 2013

Thank you Mrs. Wasserman for the good conversations whenever I would bump into you in Hyde Park. I will miss you.

Jim DesJardins

nancy young

December 9, 2013

Wasserman sisters,so sorry for your huge loss.I loved Eileen very much..we always had such great times together..l will always miss her..forever in my heart.

December 9, 2013

Dear Wasserman sisters so very sorry for your loss.I loved Eileen so much.we always had wonderful times together..I will always miss her..forever in my heart.

Michael Young

December 9, 2013

I saw Eileen in the grocery store in October and she was as full of life and love as ever. She was a dear friend to all our family and we will miss her. I embrace each of you and hope you will soon be comforted among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Joan Meier

December 9, 2013

Dear Wasserman girls, I am so very sorry to hear of your mother's death. I loved your obituary and I have a vivid memory of her huge shock of black hair, her warmth to us kids, and her alive energy. Much love to you, I am thinking of you and your mom. I will also let my mother know.

Joan Meier

Marguerite Horberg

December 9, 2013

I loved running into Eileen. I first met her when she traipsed up to my store the Salon of Modalisque. She always was so sweet, had really loving things to say. Condolences to her girls, whom she adored and to her many friends and extended family.

Jeff Bazell

December 9, 2013

Never any expression except a huge smile. I remember before I could walk, feeling the warm, positive energy of Eileen.

Tony Adler

December 9, 2013

For me, Eileen was part of a friend's extended family. But she was always sweet and fun when we ran into each other. I'm sorry I won't be seeing her at the next Custer Street Art Fair.

Barbara Young

December 8, 2013

Eileen was a dear friend and "co-conspirator" to my mother, Jessie Sheridan. They shared many adventures scouting out the best stuff at garage and rummage sales all over town. We need to create more of the irreverent joy they brought to the world. RIP Eileen.

Nate Willis

December 8, 2013

Rest in Peace Eileen!

December 8, 2013

My best wishes to the whole Wasserman family on this sad occasion. Aviva Sherman Boggs

Andrew Patner

December 8, 2013

What Anna Canter-Pincus said so beautifully. Love, Andrew

December 8, 2013

I saw Eileen in the grocery store in October and she was as full of life and love as ever. She was a dear friend to all our family and we will miss her. I embrace each of you and hope you will soon be comforted among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Chris Devins

December 8, 2013

I'm am truly sorry for your loss. I mean it. I've known Mrs. Wasserman since I was a kid (that's why I still call her "Mrs. Wasserman", that's I addressed her as a kid). You are very lucky. She was truly one of the most positive people I've ever met.

Michelle George

December 6, 2013

My sympathies to the Wasserman Family. Through your strength, your mother was able to enjoy a dignified death in the comfort of her home. She will always live in your hearts.

Anna Canter-Pincus

December 4, 2013

You were there is all I can say and I will so very much miss you. To all the girls you know How much I love you all.

Anna Canter-Pincus

December 3, 2013

There is too much to say and not enough room to put it all here. All I can say is she was There.... She was There for every one and every thing that matters in every ethical way. She was there she was there and she will be missed. I love you...

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