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Correction on my message to Steven! Ellen's last name is Fry and not Elder! Elder is the last name of my daughter! What do you want from a 75 year old coot who remembers what happened 70 years ago, but not what happened yesterday? I could just hear Steven laughing at that one! I hope so because I know he would appreciate one last blunder of mine!
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Bruce Gutterman
October 9th, 2022 at 5:12pm
I just heard the news about Steven! Although I haven't seen him in years I could never forget him, his brother Burton, and his sister Karen! Nor could I forget his parents, Tobie and Sam! I was married (now divorced) from Steven's cousin Ellen Terry Shwartz Elder. We used to get together with Steven and his whole family a lot and there weren't any relatives of my ex that I loved more than that whole family! Steven and I hit it off immediately upon meeting foe the first time back in 1965 when I began dating Ellen! We had a lot in common as far as sense of humor, toughness, athleticism, and disposition! I have missed him and his family for so many years, although I did visit with his sister Karen in N.Y. some years ago, as well as visiting Sam And Tobie in Chicago shortly before Tobie passed away. Not long after that Sam passes away! I loved him and Tobie like they were my own parent's and I know that they felt love for me as well. I know that Sam once told my father that he had wished that his daughter Karen and I had gotten married! I can say it now that I felt the same way! My sincere condolences to his wife Debbie, sister Karen, and brother Burton and the rest of the family that I never met, such as the children of the sibling's! What a great loss of a great guy! What else could he be coming from a family like the Ehrlick's, a family I thought of as my own! God bless Steven and may he live in everlasting peace!
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Bruce Gutterman
October 9th, 2022 at 4:57pm
So sad to hear of Steve’s departure. Think of you and your family in this sorrowful time Debbie. Much love
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Renee and Tod Langeland
October 9th, 2022 at 4:41pm
We are so sad that all of us are losing the laughter and fun that came with knowing Steve. He was one of the most friendly and kind people we know. Debbie, we are sorry for you and your family.
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Wes & Elaine Stephens
October 8th, 2022 at 8:51am
Condolences to Debbie and the entire Ehrlich family. “Sam” as those who knew him when we were growing up in grade & high school, was a wonderful friend, considerate, and a very fun loving person! I met him in 1st grade at Robert Emmet grammar school in Chicago and attended Austin High school with “Sam”. We remained friends but saw little of each other since 1965. We lost touch until recent years and then reconnected and saw each other occasionally but spoke often. We still had the same friendship and likes from being together through our school years! I will miss him dearly and think of him often. He was a special person from a special family.
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Stuart M. Harris Chicago, I’ll.
October 7th, 2022 at 2:04pm
My condolences to the entire Erlich family. I knew Steven and his family from the old neighborhood (Austin). His father sold me my first car and our parents were very friendly.
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Mark Watman
October 7th, 2022 at 11:42am
I am heartbroken Debbie, their family, and the world in general. We have lost a most special man. Funny, loving, give the shirt off his back guy! You are loved Steve and will be so missed.
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Cathy and Tom Thaler
October 6th, 2022 at 8:39pm
Dearest Debbie, I am so very sorry for you and the whole family’s loss of such a wonderful man! He always brought a smile to my face. Always the Mensch, helping me whenever he could sneak into the kitchen! How I miss those days and his grin!
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Susan J Fisher Price
October 6th, 2022 at 7:09pm
My dear cousin Steve. You were the sweetest man and so fun to be around. My deepest condolences to Debbie, Alison and Bobby and their families. I’m happy to have very fond memories of you. Your memory is a blessing.
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Lois Gold
October 6th, 2022 at 5:09pm
