Marcy Wolff Obituary

We met Marci shortly after having met Sandy and Burt in 1974. We quickly became close friends with the entire Epstein family and managed to get together for many of the Jewish Holidays. When Tom was doing his graduate work at Stanford,he would often come to our house along with Epsteins to break fast. At that time Marci was at UCLA.We would see her when she came to visit the family in San Jose.

We had the pleasure of attending Marci and Tom's wedding here in San Jose. Later,it was always a joy to see Marci and her family when they came here to visit. We have fond memories of watching the children grow up.

Marci always held a special place in our hearts. She had such an unassuming manner that never in a million years would one have been able to guess that Marci was a physician. We are going to miss Marci and her happy smile.

We would like to express our deepest condolences to the entire family.

Love,Ginny&Manny Siegler

Bereavement is so personal that few of us, unless we have experienced it ourselves, can comprehend its grief. My cousin Marcy, was loved by all of us who knew her. Her pleasant vitality was a continuous inspiration. No one who knew her could ever forget her charm and warmth. I have not seen Marcy for many years, but will especially remember my visits as a young child to her parents home where she quickly made me feel at home with her warm friendship. No one who knew her will ever forget her. She was loved by all who knew her. May your memories be a source of comfort.

Marcy was a wonderful lady and the people that she knew were lucky to have her as a great friend. Also Joe and Ilana were fortunate to have her as a mother as well as Tom which they shared their lives together. Marcy is extra special since she never gave up and was able to see her family grow up and mature. She will be missed deeply.

My thoughts are with you at this time of recovery. Marcy was a wonderful friend who cared for everyone she met. Her warmth and vitality is what I will remember. Knowing that her love for you, Joe, Tom and Ilana, is what sustained her and will sustain you as the years pass.Marcy Wolff, a woman of her times and a mother and wife extraordinary.



Paulette Goodman

I was very sad to hear of Marcys passing. My heart goes out to her entire family. Although I haven't been in touch with Marcy in many years, as her cousin I fondly remember the fun times we would have together playing as kids in Erie, PA. Her sister Robin, Marcy, and I would spend hours waxing up the slide in the backyard or riding bikes around the neighborhood! Those innocent times are still a warm memory that I cherish and think of often. I also recall Tom and Marcy stopping in Colorado on their cross country honeymoon and staying at my house for several days as they toured the local sights. I'll always remember Marcy as a fun, loving, and carefree child. She will be deeply missed by all.

We were always so delighted to see Marcy,Tom,Ilana and Joe whenever they came to visit Sandy and Burt, and Marcy never failed to impress us with her wonderful,intelligent, calm and good-humored spirit. She was an amazing woman and we only hope that the beautiful memories you have of her will give you all the strength to get through this difficult time. You have our heartfelt sympathy and love.

The Dicker family mourns the loss of Marcy Wolff with great sadness.

Although we haven't spoken in quite a while, please know that our prayers are with you and your family Tom. The times we spent together in Elmhurst and at Oak Park Temple will never be forgotten. Marcy will always be remembered.

When I first met Marcy I was applying for the job of being her office nurse, I had no way of knowing what an important day that would be in my life meeting someone as extraordinary as Marcy. Marcy became my dearest friend and although she is gone she will be with me everyday with the many memories we made together.

In spite of the 11 years of living with cancer Marcy always had the most wonderful attitude and faced her challenges with grace,dignity, strength and always with her wonderful smile. She will always be my inspiration!

Love to you Tom, Ilana, Joe and all the Epstein and Wolff family and friends.

Although we weren't privileged to actually meet Marcy except through her parents, we feel we know a great deal about her. Her amazing courage and love of life will always be an inspiration to us. Please accept our love and best wishes to all the family.

I will remember Marcy for her courageous battle for life with her illness.My condolences to her immediate family,Tom and the children,and her loving parents Burt and Sandy Epstein.

Our love and prayers are with Marcy's family. Our condolences also go to her community of friends and loved ones whose life she touched in such a remarkable way.

Marcy was my sister, three years younger than I and special to me from the moment she was born. Her life was an inspiration and her death is hard to accept. It is comforting to know how many lives she touched. For me personally, Marcy's approach to life during the last 11 years since her diagnosis has been extraordinary to watch. I have been inspired, uplifted, and comforted by her. She has given me more than I could ever give back to her. I will always miss her, but she will live on as a part of my heart and soul, and the hearts and souls of her husband and children, our parents, and her many special friends.

Marcy's life was a blessing to all who had the privilege to know her. She was an incredible person who will be missed more than she could ever know.

Dear Epstein Wolff Family:

Even without personally meeting Marcy, her courage, dignity and the ability to deal with her illness in a positive manner came across via her parents. Her struggle inspired not only myself but many others who work with Sandy and Burt at Good Sam. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss.

Marcy was an extraordinarily giving person and a joyous one. She was brilliant and she was humble. In her long sickness she was heroic in struggling to preserve not just her life but the full force of her generous and outgoing personality. People like her are so rare that that all who knew her are lucky to have met even one.

Among Marcy's many amazing qualities were her honesty and her willingness to help. A question which bothered us became a problem for her to confront, whether it was medical, personal, or organizational. For example, Marcy's devotion to our chapter of Women's American ORT led her to find a new location for our biggest fundraiser, the Gift-Wrap, when we lost the old location.



During her illness, Marcy showed great courage and optimism. She was open about her problem and she worked through her options. She was an inspiration to us all.

WE DID NOT KNOW MARCY, BUT IN A WAY I DID THRU WORKING WITH SANDY AND BURT AT GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL AUXILARY. WE ALWAY KEPT UP WITH HER CONDITION. SANDY AND BURT ARE SUCH GOOD FRIENDS AND WE FEEL FOR THEM AT THIS MOMENT OF SADNESS..OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY.

From the moment Tom brought Marcy into our lives twenty-five years ago, she was one of the lights in our life. She was a wonderful wife and mother, warm, kind, loving, friendly, talented, and a joy to all. We will always miss her.

Betty and Jay Wolff

As Marcy's parents, we are very grateful for the kind and loving messages sent by so many of you. She was truly an incredible young woman who made an indelible mark on her family, her patients and her friends throughout the country. She was always uncomplaining, cheerful and optimistic and fought a valiant battle against breast cancer for 11 years. We will always be so proud of her.

As a patient of Dr. Wolff's,I was so sad to hear of her passing. I would think about her alot and wonder how she was getting along. My condolences to her entire family.

My family sends their respect to one of the nicest families we have met in Naperville. Marci always laughed when I called her the energizer bunny...she kept going and going and going...throughout her long battle with cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Wolff family on this very sad loss. Love, Cookie, Steve and Amy Berger

Our deepest sympathy. Marci was a

very special person.

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May you give each other the strength you need to get through this difficult time.

Dear Tom,Ilana, Joe!

Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss.

The Chernobrov Family.

My deepest sympathy to the entire family of Marcy Epstein Wolff, M.D.

I really loved Dr. Wolff, when I was with her I felt like I was her only patient. I have a collection of poetry that I keep for condolences and found this one most appropriate:

Weep not for me though I am gone into that gentle night



Grieve if you will, but not for long upon my soul's sweet flight.



I am at peace, my soul's at rest There is no need for tears.



For with your love I was so blessed for all those many years.

There is no pain, I suffer not, the fear now all is gone.



Put now these things out of your thoughts,

in your memory I live on.



Remember not my fight for breath remember not the strife



Please do not dwell upon my death, but celebrate my life!

I met Marcy and Tom thru the Wellness House in Hinsdale where my wife, Lauren, and Marcy attended support group together. What an amazing group of people! Marcy and Tom were one of the cornerstones of the group. Marcy was always willing to help all with her medical advice and knowledge. My wife, who passed away 1 month ago, looked up to Marcy and there was a unique bond they shared. I will never forget the phone conversations my wife and Marcy had in their last days together. Marcy was always willing to help. My heart goes out to Tom and their kids.

Marcy was a very special person, with amazing courage these many years. Our heartfelt sympathy to the whole family.Our thoughts are with you.

Ruth & Bob Buhai

Marcy always had a smile on her face. I first met her when she would do rounds on her patients at the hospital. She would always be so easy to approach and talk to, professionally and otherwise. More often, I would see her at school and theatrical or musical events. She would always be with her husband and children, and always say hello. I always thought she had her priorities right...being with family and enjoying life, even when she was probably not feeling well. My thoughts are with all of her family.

Marcy was a kind loving person. I did not know she was a MD for a long time. She did not use her status to impress people or to ensure special treatment before other patients at the center. She will truly be missed by me. Deepest sympathy to the family.

Marcy was a wonderful lady. She accepted her illness with understanding and pride. She also had a kind word for everyone at the center. She will be missed. Her family will be in everyone's prayers

Marcy was a truly unique person. She was always thoughtful, giving, and extremely kind. Losing Marcy will leave a huge void in the lives of all who knew and loved her. We think it was impossible to know Marcy and not love her, she was so special. We have lost a TRUE friend in every sense of the word. Marcy's physical presence will always be missed but she will never be forgotten. We are so sorry for the pain and suffering her loving family is feeling. It has been a joy to know and feel a part of this family. Marcy's spirit, compassion and goodness carry on in her children--they are her gift to the world.

Love,

Julie,Howard,Steven and Paul

Marcy's radiance shone so brilliantly in her lifetime that it will continue to shine upon all those she touched.