Elaine Ruth Waitz, nee Levinson, age 91, beloved wife and best friend for 59 years of the late Jerome “Jerry”; loving mother of David (Susie) and Hal (Donna) Waitz; adored grandma of Erin Waitz and Michael (Aviva) Waitz; proud GGE of Jonah and Emma; cherished mother-in-law of the late Jill Waitz; dear sister of Jay (Tess) Levinson and the late Marvin (Janet Bernstein) Levinson; fond sister-in-law of the late Kenneth (Adele) Waitz; treasured aunt, cousin and friend to many. Service Friday, 10:00 a.m., at The Chapel, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove (1 blk N. of Lake Cook Rd.). Interment Westlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Jewish United Fund, 30 S. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60606 or Hadassah Chicago-North Shore, 60 Revere Dr., #800, Northbrook, IL 60062. Info: The Goldman Funeral Group, www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com (847) 478-1600.