Shirley Jean Holm-Olsen

Shirley is survived by her daughter Grete and her husband Keith, her daughter Ingrid and her husband Michael, her son Erik and his wife Ann, and her son Finn and his wife Colleen. She is also survived by her eight wonderful grandchildren Tyler, Kira, Ryan, Grace, Jack, Emma, Owen and Kieran.

Shirley was devoted to her family and fiercely proud of her grandchildren. Known as “Grammy” or “Manny” she was an ardent sports fan, particularly when a child’s or grandchild’s high school or college was playing a big football or basketball game. She loved to travel, read and go on shopping trips with the grandkids.

Shirley was born in the upstate New York town of Walton in 1938. She received her degree from Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York before moving to New York City where she pursued a love for animals by working in an animal hospital.

She married Oystein Holm-Olsen in 1960 and they soon moved to Leonia, NJ where she raised their four children and lived for over 30 years. She and her husband separated in 1981.

Before moving to Maywood, Shirley spent many happy years living in her high-rise Guttenberg apartment overlooking the Hudson River, enjoying and sharing with friends and family her spectacular views of the New York City skyline.

Cremation will be private.

A private celebration of her life will be held at a later date.