Shirley Ann Boberg

1932 - 2010

Shirley Ann Boberg passed away peacefully at age 77 on Wednesday, October 7, 2010 with her husband of 57 years, Dick, at her side. The cause was lung cancer. Shirley and Dick had resided in Rolling Hills Estates since 1967. Shirley Ann Jumper was born October 19, 1932 in Berkeley, California, the second daughter of Royal and Edith Jumper. Shirley was a 3rd generation Californian and lived her entire life in the state. Shirley attended primary school in Berkeley before her family moved south to Los Angeles where she graduated from George Washington High School. Returning to the bay area, Shirley attended UC Berkeley where she received her BA degree in education in 1954. On August 30, 1953, Shirley married Richard (Dick) Boberg whom she had met at UC Berkeley. A teacher all her life, Shirley taught 3rd grade in San Mateo until the family moved south to Redondo Beach in 1962 and later taught elementary kids in various schools in the South Bay including Taper Avenue Elementary in San Pedro. Shirley and Dick moved the family a few miles in 1967 to their current home in Rolling Hills Estates. Shirley was an active member of the parish of St. Peter's Episcopal Church for more than 40 years. She was a passionate supporter of the Assistance League of San Pedro/South Bay where she volunteered for over 20 years among many other philanthropic contributions. Shirley is survived by her husband, Dick; her sister, Eileen Van Heuit of Berkeley; her son, Jay, his wife, Alison and grandkids, Sebastian and Juliette of Pacific Palisades; her daughter, Jill and grandkids, Kai and Drew of Santa Monica; and her son, Jeffrey; his wife, Jennifer and grandkids, Caleb, Jeremy and Nils of Long Beach. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 2pm at St. Peter's Episcopal Church at 1648 W. 9th Street in San Pedro. In lieu of flowers, Shirley asked that donations be made to the Assistance League of San Pedro/South Bay. Please sign the guestbook at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.