Starr , Della Doris

Della Doris Starr (née Bergeson), age 94, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Friday, December 17, 2021, in her Chicago home. Della is survived by 3 of 4 children, Doris Solomon (Bruce), Jay Starr (Jane Montgomery), and Yetta Starr (Robert Kempa); six grandchildren, Rebecca, Heather, Hunter, Spencer, Zachary, and Jessica; five great-grandchildren, Jackson, Runi, Justin, Olivia, and Donovan; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Della was preceded in death by her husbands William Starr and Gino Martini, her son, Donald Starr (Karen), her 9 siblings, and her parents, Ira and Fannie Bergeson, of Alberta, Canada. The family honored her memory in a private graveside service. Donations may be made in Della Starr’s memory at the Hyde Park Art Center to support the Artful Aging Program: hydeparkart. org.

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