Shirley Berglass' Obituary
We are sad to announce that Shirley Barbara Berglass died peacefully in her home on October 19, 2022. She was born on October 9,1930 to Solomon Traiger and Blanche Traiger nee Henschel in the Bronx. She had two older brothers, Seymour and Arthur. On November 4, 1950, Shirley married Isidore Max Berglass, lasting 71 years. They moved to Bellmore, Long Island in 1956. Shirley is the mother of three children, Steven, Janette and Ronald, and two grandchildren, Jacqueline and Laura. As her children grew older, Shirley obtained her teaching certificate and license to become a public school teacher as a reading specialist. She enjoyed playing tennis and bridge, cooking, baking, camping, swimming and snorkeling.
Services (virtual-Zoom) are scheduled for Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time, Beth Israel Chapel, Boynton Beach, Florida.
Donations may be made to the American Kidney Foundation or Nassau County AHRC Foundation.
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