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Florence Byer nee Yellen

Memorial contributions may be made to Smile Train www.smiletrain.org or St. Jude Children's www.stjude.org

Florence Byer nee Yellen.

Beloved wife of the late Fred Byer. Dear mother of David Byer and Rachel Byer. Adoring sister of Sherwin (Babette) Yellen. Loving aunt of Steve Yellen. Treasured cousin and friend to many.

Florence taught at Brian Piccolo Elementary School and other schools throughout Chicago and the suburbs where she was loved and celebrated. She had an endless love of Lake Michigan and its environs. “A woman of valor who can find? She is more precious than fine pearls. She reaches out to those in need, and extends her hands to the poor. She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she faces the future cheerfully. She speaks with wisdom; the law of kindness is on her lips. Her children rise up and bless her; her husband sings her praises. Many daughters have done valiantly, but you excel them all.” Florence will be greatly missed and remembered by all she knew and loved and all those who knew and loved her.

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Service Wednesday 10:30 AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. (at Niles Center Road) Skokie.
Interment at Silverman & Weiss (Waldheim) Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Smile Train www.donate.smiletrain.org or St. Jude Children’s Hospital 4619 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 www.stjude.org

To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

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