Marlene Hoit, nee Peskind, 88. Beloved wife of the late Arthur; devoted mother of Melissa Gross and mother-in-law of Samuel Gross; treasured grandmother of Alexandra and Daniel Gross; loving sister of Marcia Balsam and sister-in-law of Richard Balsam; cherished close friend of Peggy Ustrak and many others. Marlene was a proud employee of Hearts Desire in Highland Park and Marshall Fields in Northbrook for a number of years. She enjoyed Jewish culture and history, films, and cooking. She was an avid reader and was always up on current events. She was a talented knitter, even creating hats for Israeli soldiers. What Marlene enjoyed most was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She will be very deeply missed by all whose lives she touched. Private funeral services have been held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hadassah Chicago - North Shore, 60 Revere Dr. Suite 800, Northbrook IL 60062, https://www.hadassah.org/region/chicago-north-shore.