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Martyl Reinsdorf, the wife of Bulls and White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, died peacefully Monday afternoon after a long illness. Mrs. Reinsdorf, 85, was surrounded by family at her home in Paradise Valley, Arizona, the Sox said in announcing her passing. An acclaimed fine arts creator of colorful Cloisonné jewelry, Reinsdorf designed five of the Bulls’ six NBA championship rings and the Sox’ 2005 World Series championship ring. She also loved to bake and loved dogs. “My mother lived life to the fullest,” daughter Susan Reinsdorf said. “A devoted artist, a big heart, a big personality, a strong woman, she always fought for the underdog and was so compassionate and thoughtful of others. She was such an influence on me, and as I was growing up, was always accepting of me and my friends, as if everyone was always part of the family.”
Martyl Reinsdorf, wife of Bulls, White Sox chairman, dies
June 29, 2021 GMT
CHICAGO (AP) Martyl Reinsdorf, the wife of Chicago Bulls and White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, died Monday following a lengthy illness, the teams announced. She was 85.
The teams said she died at her home in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
A creator of Cloisonné jewelry, Martyl Reinsdorf designed five of the Bulls’ six NBA championship rings as well as the White Sox’s 2005 World Series ring. Known as “Grandma Martyl,” she also created and distributed more than 1 million coloring books, crayons, markers and toys to hospitals, orphanages and shelters around the world.
Martyl Reinsdorf, creative force behind championship rings for Bulls and White Sox, dies at 85
Martyl Reinsdorf, the wife of longtime Chicago White Sox and Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, died Monday after a long illness, the major league team said in a news release.
Martyl Reinsdorf, 85, designed five of the Bulls six NBA championship rings, as well as the White Sox s World Series championship ring in 2005. She was as philanthropic as she was creative, helping to distribute over 1 million coloring books, crayons, markers and toys to hospitals, orphanages and shelters around the world, according to the release. My mother had such a heart for children, her son, Bulls COO Michael Reinsdorf, said. The joy she brought through her coloring books made me so proud to be her son. As a father, I loved seeing her being such an involved grandmother with my children.