Portland, Oregon
Gittelsohn, Shirley (Georges) 90 May 20, 1925 June 12, 2015 Shirley (Georges) Gittelsohn, an exuberant painter of landscapes, flowers and family portraits, died June 12, 2015, at age 90. She was born May 20, 1925, at Portland's Good Samaritan Hospital, the same institution where she breathed her...
Read MoreShirley think of you often! Thank you for blessing us with your beautiful life consider my lucky to have met you. Your beautiful home has been my life saver after Scott passed. Hope you two are doing well in heaven
Claire Coleman-Evans
June 11, 2025 | Friend
I still think of you often, and always while at Cannon Beach.
Bill Mosser
June 13, 2019 | Portland, OR | Friend
Thank you, thank you, thank you Shirley for sharing your beautiful life, wonderful art and your wonderful family with me and my family. You will always be my favorite artist. And II can never repay you for the lifetime of happy parties, delicious food and incredibly happy moments that I enjoyed. Much love to her survivors, especially Judy
Leith Macfarlane
July 28, 2015 | Portland, OR
Shirley knew and practiced the joy of living and she shared it generously.
She influenced the path of my life. I will never forget her.
Bill Mosser
July 27, 2015 | Ashland, OR
OPB Tribute to my Mom aired Saturday http://www.opb.org/radio/programs/stateofwonder/segment/state-of-wonder-june-27-2015/#.VZWhTA5t7ik.mailto
Thanks Katrina!
John Gittelsohn
July 02, 2015 | Los Angeles, CA
RIP Shirley Thank you so much for your beautiful home and garden. I promise to take good care of your legacy of love. I hear your voice explaining the history of each and every piece.
Claire Coleman-Evans
June 27, 2015 | Portland, OR
I'm so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. She was always such a bright, energetic, and positive spirit. Love to all the Gittelsohns.
Jim Baldwin
June 26, 2015 | Portland, OR
Here's where to watch the OPB Oregon Art Beat story about Mom: http://www.opb.org/television/programs/artbeat/segment/painter-shirley-gittelsohn/
John Gittelsohn
June 23, 2015 | Los Angeles, CA
We remember Shirley's paintings, her home, her cheeryness [to coin a word]: just about everything, including Reed College...
from Linda & Ken Mantel
June 23, 2015
