Ellen F. Solomon

February 3rd, 2026

David,

We are all very sorry for your loss. We are sure you all will miss her greatly. We have made a donation to the Illinois Alzheimer’s Association in her memory.

Keith, Joe, Bill, Dabney and Ian

~Mosaic Capital Partners
~Friends, Charlotte, NC

January 30th, 2026

Dave, Our thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
May mom’s memory be for a blessing.

~Dr. Michael J. Friedman & Maria De Ritis
~Friend, Philadelphia, PA

January 30th, 2026

Ellen and I were good friends in high school. She will be greatly missed. I am saddened by her passing and send my condolences to her family.

~Janet Schwade Sichelman
~Friend, Tarpon Springs, Florida

January 28th, 2026

Ellen’s picture reminds us of such a lovely lady. Ken was a contemporary of Dan’s and fellow Young Men’s/JCYS board member. We have been friendly with David for many years and have great respect for the Solomon Family.

The poem “The Dash” by Linda Ellis defines Ellen’s values and legacy.

I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend

He referred to the dates on the tombstone

From the beginning…to the end
He noted that first came the date of birth

And spoke the following date with tears,

But he said what mattered most of all

Was the dash between those years
For that dash represents all the time

That they spent alive on earth.

And now only those who loved them

Know what that little line is worth
For it matters not, how much we own,

The cars…the house…the cash.

What matters is how we live and love

And how we spend our dash.
So, think about this long and hard.

Are there things you’d like to change?

For you never know how much time is left

That can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down enough

To consider what’s true and real

And always try to understand

The way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger

And show appreciation more

And love the people in our lives

Like we’ve never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect

And more often wear a smile,

Remembering this special dash

Might only last a little while
So, when your eulogy is being read

With your life’s actions to rehash…

Would you be proud of the things they say

About how you spent YOUR dash?

~nancy and dan pollack
~friends, scottsdale, arizona and chicago

January 28th, 2026

David,
Sorry for your loss. Wishing you my deepest condolences. May your mother’s memory be forever a blessing. Sending a big hug your way.
Tom

~Tom Field
~Friend, CHICAGO

January 27th, 2026

Our mothers shared leading our Girl Scout troop….and we shared grand parenting Mimi and Jake. Condolences to all the Solomon boys and their families.

~Jacklyn Shkoler
~very old school friend and shared grandmother, Boynton Beach, Florida

January 27th, 2026

Ellen was an amazing woman. She was a loving mother and grandmother and we loved sharing grandchildren with her.

~Bruce and Nancy Chudacoff
~Family, Glenview IL

January 26th, 2026

May Ellen’s memory be a blessing, I am so very sorry for her loss . Ellyn Kovalsky , former neighbor

~Ellyn Kovalsky
~Friend, Mundelein IL