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Gussie Harris Obituary

Harris, Gussie (nee Frankel) Beloved wife of the late Jerome; Loving mother of Bart (Andrea) Harris, Jacalyn Glass, Maida (John) Mangiameli and Lee (Tarie) Harris; Devoted grandmother of Aaron (Nicole) Harris, Joel (Amy) Harris, Ari (Melissa) Glass, Scott (Tracy) Glass, Ian (fiancee: Emily Ryan) Glass, Shannon Mangiameli, Kate Mangiameli, Shayna Harris and Lauren (Blake) Polisky; Adoring great grandmother of 7; Many loving nieces and nephews. Past President of the Alfred O. Hergott Heart Fund. Office Manager for many years of Lee Harris Realty. Chapel service, Tuesday, 2:30 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. Memorials in her memory to the American Heart Assn., 208 S. LaSalle Chicago, IL 60604 or the American Diabetes Assn, 30 N. Michigan Ave. Ste. #2015 Chicago, IL 60602 would be appreciated. Info: (847) 255-3520 or www.shalom2.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 16, 2012.

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Maida (Maidalah to you)

April 10, 2024

Some days I can´t believe how long it´s been since I saw you... 12 years. You would love Adrian, Sloane and Anderson. Your granddaughter, in many pictures, looks so much like you. She even picked her first pair of glasses that are "Grandma Gussie" frames!

Nick Frankel

April 29, 2012

A wonderful aunt, who I think genuinely loved having her home filled with family and friends. One of my favorite memories from childhood is all my family's trips to Gus & Jerry's house each summer. I love her & miss her.

Ellen Davidson

April 17, 2012

Wasn't she something! I was blessed to have Gussie as my neighbor for a couple of decades and more. Her intelligence and capacity for keeping events organized were apparent. She could briefly chronicle the activities of her family with more emphasis on the grandchildren and new greatgrandchildren and comment on the news of the day. I found the love and joy Gussie shared about her family uplifting and riviting. A special place in her inclusive heart was for Jerry. She never failed to communicate her respect and fondness. It's not often that folks refer to their spouses with such sincere appreciation. To all her family I extend my prayer:Stay aware that each of you were beloved to Gussie.

Dina Kelly

April 17, 2012

I am so sad to think of a world without Gussie in it. She was so proud of her family and always made me feel part of it. I am so blessed that I had the opportunity to know her.

Dixie Gannon

April 16, 2012

To my neighbors, who spent alot of their lives next door to me. Your mother was like my own mother, always there, always teaching us to become good adults, & always comforting when we needed it, & always ready to scold us when we needed it. I will miss her, my deepest sympathy to you Bart, Jackie, Maida, & Lee. You were so lucky to have her for 94 years.

Maida Mangiameli

April 16, 2012

Mom, you lived 94 years, remarkable! I'm already waiting for your first phone call of the day :-). Not sure how I'll fill the days without planning which days of the week I'll be with you. I love you and miss you already. Maida

April 16, 2012

To the family of Gussie Harris may God give you comfort and peace by means of prayer - Philipians 4:6,7. My deepest sympathy

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