Shirley lived most of her life in Cleveland and attended Cleveland Heights High School. She graduated in 1943 and then attended college at Hillsdale College in Michigan and Western Reserve College in Cleveland.
In addition to being a successful homemaker, from which she derived great joy, she found time to volunteer in various capacities. As a lifetime member of Fairmount Temple, Shirley served as president of their sisterhood and worked on many committees and projects. She also volunteered at Mt. Sinai Hospital's flower mart where she shopped for, arranged, and delivered flowers and plants to patients.
Shirley's home always served as a gathering place for family and friends. She was an entertainer extraordinaire as she hosted many family events and holiday dinners. Her kitchen was where the magic happened. Whether it be chocolate chip cookies or pecan rolls, her children and grandchildren always left her house with tins of delicacies. Her treasured recipes and love of cooking will live on in the homes of those she loved.
Shirley is survived by her husband Morton 101, her children Linda (Mark) Goldman of Needham Mass., Bonnie (Robert) Bernstein of Bainbridge and Howard (Michele) Klein of Beachwood; her grandchildren, Brooke (Adam) Zelwin, Jessica Goldman, Katherine (Scott) Matarese, Joshua (Laura) Goldman and Hallie (Dave) Moldawer and her great grandchildren, Ari, Chase, Zachary, Hannah, Jonathan, Eleanor, Molly and Jack.
GRAVESIDE SERVICES will be held at Mayfield Cemetery 2749 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 AT 1PM.
fAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS FOLLOWING SERVICES AND INTERMENT AT THE RESIDENCE 25404 BRYDEN RD. BEACHWOOD, OH. UNTIL 5PM, AND 7PM-9PM ONLY.
Friends who wish may contribute to the Charles River Center Developmental Disabilities, Needham, Massachusetts or Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple 23737 Fairmount Blvd. Beachwood, OH. 44122
Friends who are unable to ATTEND THE SERVICE MAY VIEW IT ON tHURSDAY, AUGUST 10TH BY GOING TO YOUtUBE AND UNDER SEARCH ENTER: SHIRLEY KLEIN FUNERAL SERVICE
Arrangements under the direction of BERKOWITZ-KUMIN-BOOKATZ MEMORIAL CHAPEL
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