Shirley Murial Vanderwalde

VANDERWALDE - Shirley Murial, 88 years old died peacefully on October 9, 2008 in Goshen, N.Y. Shirley was born in Bronx, N.Y. on August 28, 1920, the daughter of the late Sam and Minnie Hyman Reisner. Shirley married Herbert Vanderwalde on June 21, 1941. He predeceased her on October 28, 1988. A graduate of Queens college with a B.A. in business administration, Shirley was a bookkeeper for her husband's private practice. She was a member of the Temple Sholom in Westbury, N.Y., Hadassah and the North Shore Animal League. Shirley is survived by her sons, Dr. Alan Vanderwalde (Robyn) and Gary Vanderwalde (Robin). Granddaughter Aly Vanderwalde and grandson Matthew Hamilton Sellers. She is also survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews and many close friends. Burial was held Friday, October 10, 2008 at Wellwood Cemetery, Pinelawn, N.Y. Arrangements under the care of Thomas A. Murray of the David T. Ferguson Funeral Home, Washingtonville, N.Y.