Dorothy L. Telcser

Dorothy L. Telcser, nee Harlib, 90, passed peacefully at her New Buffalo, MI residence in the company of loving family members and caregivers. Beloved wife of the late State Representative Arthur Telcser; adoring mother of Dr. Sharon Telcser and Karen (Dr. Marshall) Garrick; fond grandmother of Dr. Rachel Garrick; devoted daughter of the late Peggy and Red Harlib; loving sister of the late Melvin Harlib, Arlene (late James) Heffernan, and Daniel Harlib; doting aunt of Tracey “BFF” Hoambrecker, Laura Therrien, Gary, Alan, and Jeff Smith, and the late Scott L. Harlib; dear friend of Cindy O’Brien; loving granny to canines Penny and Romeo. Dorothy was born in Milwaukee, spent the first 88 years of her life in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, and graduated Lakeview High School. She owned and operated Wilart Drugs with her husband Art in the 1960s. Dorothy became a leading real estate broker to Chicago’s lakefront communities and was a longtime member of Temple Sholom. Funeral services have been held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish United Fund, www.juf.org, or the Greater Chicago Food Depository, www.chicagosfoodbank.org