Ellen J. "Elky" Gurson, nee Beck, 85. Beloved wife of the late Irwin B.; devoted mother of Rory and Shelly (Kathy) Gurson; cherished grandmother of Marc, Sam, Gordy, and Becky.
Services are private by necessity.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lurie Children's Hospital, www.luriechildrens.org, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, www.pancan.org, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, or the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org.
For information, please call Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home, 847-256-5700.