VIRGINIA BEACH – Shirley H. Greenwald, 79, passed away on October 22, 2010. Born on November 28, 1930 in Mount Holly, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Martha, and sister to the late Floyd and Patricia.
She was the beloved and devoted mother to Robin Mabie, Kathleen Uibel, Ronald Scott Hirschlein and Bruce Hirschlein; proud grandmother to Michelle, Melissa, Ethan, Jackie, Jessica, Tom, Heather, and Shawna; and a great-grandmother to Braeden Davis. Shirley was also a Nanny to Justin and Danielle.
Shirley was a graduate of Rancocas Valley High School in 1948 where she was a Majorette. Shirley worked as an Insurance Agent Secretary all her life until her retirement. Shirley relocated from New Jersey to Virginia Beach, VA in 1995. Upon retirement, Shirley babysat children. She also was a volunteer for after-school programs at the Princess Anne Recreation Center, Virginia Beach, VA. Shirley received the Virginia Beach Distinguished Volunteer of the Year Award from Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf. Shirley also held office as the President of the Brookside Condominium Association for 3 years. Shirley enjoyed crafts, walking the oceanfront broardwalk, children and her cat Demi. The things she enjoyed most were preparing holiday meals for her family, spending time with her grandchildren at family and holiday events, and caring for Justin and Danielle.
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Mom: I miss our morning coffee everyday. I miss calling you to see if you remembered where your keys were. I miss miss miss you so much. I am so happy that you and were able to reconcile everything, you never judged me and always consoled me with my sad events in my life. You really did many loving things for your children, and we did our best to take care of you. You were one stubborn, spunky lady. I can see you running down General Booth Bvld right now. I know you are in a place of peace and good health. Give PopPop a hug for me and know I will be with you someday.
Mom – I could say so much but there really are no words to describe how much I love and miss you. Our lunch dates, shopping trips, the drives we took just to ‘drive’. I am blessed to have been able to spend many of your later years being your daughter – helping you, laughing at each other and at ourselves, seeing your eyes well-up when our day out was over – remembering how much you love me and all your children. I know you are in heaven and that brings me comfort. The circumstances of your passing sadden me and still linger. You deserved to have been treated like the beautiful and loving woman you are. Watch over us all as you always did so in your heart.
Nan ~ Your presence will be missed but your spirit lives on. You never took life too seriously, something I always enjoyed when with you. I hope you have finally found the peace you have been longing for, you deserve it. I love and miss you so much.
You are in my heart everyday. Miss you Mom. I often remember the time you were on General Booth Blvd walking up and down the sidewalk with a walker trying to get folks driving to come in to the car wash the Sullivan House Fun Committee was having. When I drove up and saw you I was laughing to tears. Your heart was fun and tender. So special to many. xo