MEMORIAL RESOLUTION FOR FLORENCE STOLLER
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that members of this Chamber learned of the death of Florence Stoller at the age of 99, on Saturday, August 26, 2017; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of her passing by The Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman of the 39th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Born Florence Davis on March 1, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Meyer and Ray Davis. Florence was the beloved wife of the late Nathan Stoller and the loving mother of Myron (Patricia Griffith) and Seymour (Barbara). She was the cherished grandmother of Michael (Rachelle), Kevin (Darci), Daniel (Jamie), Eric, Jack. (Meema Spadola), and Ethan (Rachel Tappan) and the proud great grandmother of Ella, Sam, Grant, Maggie, Tessa, Evan, Madison, Django and the late Atalee. She was the dear sister of Yetta (late Norman) Heller and the late Rabbi Herman (late Helen) Davis and the late Harold (late Esther) Davis. Florence was a treasured aunt and dear friend to many; and
WHEREAS, Not content to sit at home and watch from the sidelines, for over 50 years, Florence Stoller volunteered in her Albany Park community, one of the most ethnically diverse communities in Chicago. She dedicated her life to the improvement of her neighborhood and, in the process, became the embodiment of community spirit; and
WHEREAS, Her volunteerism knew no limits. For many years, Florence Stoller served on the Board of the Albany Park Community Center, one of the largest social service agencies in Chicago. As President and founder of the Jensen Park Community Organization, Florence spearheaded many projects, big and small, which had - and will continue to have - a lasting impact on the community and community residents. She went door-to-door, gathering signatures for petition drives to support projects that benefit the community. She testified at public hearings, and wrote letters for quality of life issues in her neighborhood. Florence Stoller's hard work was instr...
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