Albert Fine

October 17th, 2023

What can I say. I feel like my heart is broken. We aren’t supposed to have favorites at work, but when some special residents feel like family, it’s hard not to. Al was like a father figure to me. He & Birdie were pillars to our community. They loved improv class, socializing all day &bragging about their family. Al was so sharp &wise Al would give me advice on news, politics-LOTS of politics, sports, men, etc. Al would campaign & try to draft the other residents to his side of the political aisle. He was so funny. He met one of my boyfriends years ago &when things didn’t work out, he would say he’s no good for me & I don’t need him anyway. He would remind me of this, out of nowhere, even 4 years later. Al &Birdie had the greatest love &pride for each other &their family. I remember when the two great granddaughters were born, they would carry their pictures around to show everyone multiple times; beaming with joy. When Jeremy moved here to become the Rabbi, Al couldn’t prouder!During COVID, we would watch his services together on zoom. Al talked about his family w/pride nonstop. During COVID, when no visitors were allowed, I spent so much time with Al. He was there for me as much as I was for him. We would watch the news together & we would FaceTime Shelley & Ryane a lot. He was always was in good spirits. Al would get the caregivers to give him haircuts (under the radar), so even during lockdown he would look nice.
When I started working for the indep community I immed met his brother Paul & beautiful, Doris.Paul always knew &we joked that Al was my number 1! I said Al was smarter, funnier and better looking. All true. Paul didn’t mind being 1b. Or perhaps 2, & Doris was 1b. He agreed & was always proud to be Al’s baby brother.
I will miss Al so much. I know he’s with Birdie now, however. The love of his life.
My deepest condolences to the beautiful & loving family. Baruch Dayan Emet ❤️ Michelle

~Michelle Bernstein
~Dear friend, Deerfield, IL

October 16th, 2023

Please accept my condolances on he death of your Father, grandfather and great grandfather, Albert Fine. I shall remember him always

~Melvin Seidenberg Seidenberg
~Friend, Deerfield

October 16th, 2023

Al has been a presence in my family’s life for over 50 years; he was my twin sisters dad for all that time; he will be missed as Papa to his great grandchildren and to his family that were so blessed to have him in their life; Caryn will miss you too Papa

~Caryn Chemers
~, Wheeling il