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BORN

1937

DIED

2018

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Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home

111 Skokie Blvd

Wilmette, Illinois

Eloise Berkley Obituary

Berkley, Eloise Saperstein Dear mother of Lonni Berkley, Avi Berkley (Susan Dominic), and Abra Berkley (Tony Ryba); devoted daughter of the late Abe Saperstein, founder of the Harlem Globetrotters, and Sylvia Saperstein; loving grandmother of Brandon Berkley-Vigil (Dipa Patel), Abe Berkley-Vigil (Xuan Li), Sylvia Ryba, Ely Ryba, and Aaron Ryba; sister of Jerry Saperstein; and former spouse of Irwin M. Berkley. Services Tuesday 1 p.m. at Temple Jeremiah, 937 Happ Rd., Northfield, IL. Interment Westlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Chicago North Family Promise, 1417 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201. Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home: 847-256-5700.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 17, 2018.

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Julie Bettelheim Neilson

July 31, 2025

Eloise was my club sister and my friend

October 3, 2018

CryyyiinnggTeeeeeeeaarss....just today was looking for her phone number...and read online she....I can count on one hand the people in my life that have been good to me...Eloise is one. May your memories be filled with the laughter only she can bring.

Lovell(Rashad)

October 3, 2018

Cryying Teeaaarrrssssss...10 minutes ago I was looking for her number and read online she gone...I can count on one hand people in my life who have been good to me. Eloise is one of them. May your memories be filled with all the times she made you laugh.

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Don Kalas

July 20, 2018

Avi, My prayers are with you and your family. Sincerely, Don Kalas

July 20, 2018

Sorry for your loss. May you cherish the memories of
your beloved love one. Some comforting words to read
is found at 1Thessalonians 4: 14.

July 17, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

July 17, 2018

May our heavenly father bring comfort to your grieving hearts and grant you peace during this difficult time. Psalm29:11.

RD IL

B. Musial

July 17, 2018

May our Heavenly Father bring comfort To you grieving hearts and grant you peace during this difficult time.

David

July 17, 2018

We are so saddened to hear of your loss and offer our deepest condolences to the family. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time. Psalms 83:18

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