Shirley Kirshner

Shirley Kirshner obituary

Shirley Kirshner

Shirley Kirshner Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Alexander-Levitt Funeral and Cremation Center on Aug. 10, 2025.

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Shirley Kirshner, born on January 2, 1926, in New York, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, in Boca Raton, Florida. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter Dena Leiter (Barbara I. Gordon) and her son Jonathan Leiter. Shirley's warmth, wisdom, and enduring love will be deeply missed by all who knew her. A funeral service will be held out of state at Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Iselin, New Jersey, on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM. May her memory be a blessing. Arrangements entrusted to Alexander-Levitt Funeral & Cremations (8135 W McNab Road Tamarac, FL 33321)
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8135 W. McNab Road, Tamarac, FL 33321

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