In Memory of

Claire

M.

Smith

(Mandel)

Obituary for Claire M. Smith (Mandel)

Claire M. Smith, nee Mandel, age 92, long-time resident of Northbrook, beloved wife for 67 years of the late Dr. Irwin A. Smith; loving mother of Barbara (Dr. Edward) Olinger, Janet (Alan) Brown, and Dr. Neil (Mary Douglass Ryan) Smith; adored grandmother of Sarah (Aron) Quiter, Andrea (fiancé Jonathan Lippman) Olinger, Raquel Brown, and Reuben (fiancée Brenna Hoffman) Brown; proud great grandmother of Whitney; devoted daughter of the late Jacob and the late Fan Mandel; cherished sister of Richard (Elizabeth) Mandel and the late Ruth (late Charles) Randall; dear sister-in-law of the late Dr. Harold (Constance) Smith; treasured aunt and friend to many. Private Graveside Service Friday at Shalom Memorial Park. Claire was active in volunteer work on the North Shore, specifically the Women’s Board of the Northbrook Symphony Orchestra, and the National Women’s Committee of Brandeis University. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Board of Jewish Education of Metropolitan Chicago, 3320 Dundee Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062, www.bjechicago.org or CJE SeniorLife, 3003 W. Touhy Ave., Chicago, IL 60645, www.cje.net would be appreciated. For condolence information, please contact The Goldman Funeral Group, www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com (847) 478-1600.