Betty was a loving and devoted wife and comrade of Neal Resnikoff, a month and a half shy of 60 years of marriage.

And Betty was a cherished member of her family, and dear friend and inspiration to hundreds of people she met and interacted with during her active life, as well as beloved “coach” of untold numbers of students she taught in junior high schools, senior high schools, and colleges and universities in various cities as well as Zanzibar, East Africa.

Betty was very active among masses of people in fighting for social justice as well as standing shoulder to shoulder with others in the peace and justice movement.

May Betty long live as a model and inspiration for all of us.

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Update: On May 18th, 2023, Betty would have turned 87. After discovering a few more photos, here's further commemoration of Betty's life and legacy.

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(Read Neal's full remembrances and dedication to Betty.)

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Here's a collection of remembrances and condolences from those who loved Betty very dearly in her life.

Here's a collection of some of Betty's political cartoons and graphics (added February 2021).

More photos of Betty, posted August 2022 .

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See the video of the Commemorative Assembly to honor Betty's peace and justice work held in Chicago on October 9, 2021. Click 'Videos' on the left hand side.

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Here is a slide show on the Commemorative Assembly for Betty in October in the street in front of her house. It includes placards and political cartoons by Betty that surrounded the Assembly gathering place, and pictures of the unveiling of the Betty Resnikoff Way street sign.

Posted April 21, 2022.

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Here's a further collection of Betty's political cartoons , some greeting cards, and other art work. Posted February 2022.

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Obituary– Betty Resnikoff—sent to newspapers

By James Alfini

Betty Resnikoff of Chicago passed away at 1:35 pm on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. She was a patient at Swedish Hospital. After three tests for the corona virus, she finally tested positive, and was treated for this and related complications, from which she suddenly and unexpectedly died.

Betty Resnikoff was born Elizabeth Telfair Alfini on May 18, 1936, in Yonkers, New York to James Alfini (1910 – 1989) and Olga Genish Alfini (1914 – 2002). She graduated from Gorton High School in Yonkers and earned a bachelor’s degree from New York University and a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin Madison. She married Neal Resnikoff on June 11, 1960. Betty taught English, Social Studies, and Art at a number of junior high schools, senior high schools, and colleges and universities, including two years in the secondary school for girls in Zanzibar, East Africa, and several years at the University of Illinois in Chicago (UIC).

Betty Resnikoff was committed to working for social justice. In particular, she was committed to working for social justice at UIC, in her Albany Park neighborhood, and in the Chicago Anti-War Coalition.

Betty Resnikoff is survived by her husband Neal; brothers Charles Alfini of Stamford, Connecticut and James Alfini of Houston, Texas; niece Karyn Alfini of Stamford, Connecticut; and nephews Bryan Alfini of Ossining, New York, Jon Alfini of White Plains, New York, Michael Alfini of Morton Grove, Illinois and David Alfini of Chicago, Illinois. She is also survived by her brothers-in-law Don and Roy Resnikoff, and their children and families: Paul, Sarah, David, and Alan Resnikoff.