Dear Harvey, Janet and Sandy,
I'm sending this message on behalf of my mother, Leona Saltzberg Berkowitz, who still lives in the Cleveland area. After she saw the notice in the Cleveland Jewish News about your mother's death, she told me the story of how she and your mother met â€“ in junior high school â€“ and I thought you'd like to hear it also. According to Leona, both girls were assigned to the same class at Nathan Hale Junior High and were told they needed partners for their hall and gym lockers. A â€œlittle girlâ€ - your mother - asked Leona to be her hall locker partner, so Leona asked Esther to be her gym locker partner. They became friends and shared lockers for the three years of junior high, then continued to be locker partners for three years at John Adams. My mother mentioned that she was always envious of Esther's curly hair. Leona was very sad to hear of Esther's death.

Dear Evie, I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother in law. I hope you find comfort in the wonderful memories of her life. Sending thoughts of healing for you and your entire family.

My heart goes out to all my loving nieces and nephews and their families. Esther was a wonderful sister-in-law. I am so glad I visited with her this last summer. 
Much love to all, Aunt Minnie

So sorry to hear of your loss. Love to the whole family. Melissa and Bruce

Our thoughts are with you all!  We loved Aunt Esther very much!  Kathy, Lee, Leanna, and Megan

Evie, my thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Just remember all the good times and how fortunate you are to have had the joy of her life.

Evie, I am so sorry for your loss. A mother-in-law is a second mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I hope you have peace and comfort in this difficult time.

Evie and Harvey-

Al Neff just sent me the notice about Harvey's mother.  I just wanted to let you know that my thoughts are with you during this difficult time.  I suspect that Harvey's mother lived a long full life leaving you with many wonderful memories.  

Jim Finkelstein

My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.   Hoping that the many wonderful years you were able to spend with your mother and grandmother will help ease your pain.

Evie, so sorry to hear of your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

My thoughts and prayers will be with you during this most difficult time.

May our God of all comfort and peace be with your family during this time of sadness.

Our thoughts are with you as family and friends gather and share memories in Esther's honor.  I fondly remember visiting Cleveland with Naomi and being treated to sandwiches and soup at the kosher deli.  How special it was to be treated like family by Grandma Esther.

Larry, Janet & Family
Sending our deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother and grandmother.  She was a wonderful woman and I will remember her fondly.  You are all in our thoughts.
Dominic, Gloria & Dominic Apolito

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Esther S. Freeman

September 14, 1918 – February 8, 2014

Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel

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