In Loving Memory of Shirley Weiss.
Shirley, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who touched the lives of all who knew her, passed away on March 5th. She departed this world surrounded by love, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and warmth.
Shirley was the beloved wife of the late Malcolm Weiss, the dear mother of Judy Naclerio (Pete) and Shelley Weiss (Alan Schoen), the adoring “Grammie” to Michael (Alex Abend) and Emily Naclerio and Hannah, Jonathan, and Jeremy Schoen, the loving great Grammie to Sophie and the late James Naclerio; dedicated daughter and daughter-in-law of the late Henrietta and Jack Birenbaum and late Fannie and Maury Weiss, cherished companion of the late Allyn Aach, and treasured friend to many, many more.
Shirley was born in St. Louis, but she spent her early years in Moberly, Missouri, before moving back to St. Louis. She attended Clayton High School and went on to Washington University where (as she jokingly said) she received her “Mrs. Degree” when she married Malcolm. At the age of 80, Shirley departed her beloved St. Louis for Chicago to be closer to family.
Shirley’s life was full of passions. She loved to travel with both her family and friends. She visited over 20 countries on five continents, and she was just as comfortable haggling in a market as she was at a Broadway show. In her later years, she loved quick day trips with her girlfriends to New York to eat, shop and catch a musical, and she sailed on more than 50 cruises. Shirley parlayed her love of travel into a career, purchasing Bon Voyage Travel and turning it into a successful travel agency. After selling Bon Voyage, Shirley remained a tour guide extraordinaire, organizing and chaperoning large groups of friends on adventures both near and far, and she continued to follow her entrepreneurial spirit by opening Memories Unlimited, a scrapbook store.
In her free time, Shirley was also an avid card player, theater goer, and restaurant enthusiast who was up for any adventure.
Moreover, Shirley was a warm and invaluable friend. She opened her home to everyone and always insisted on setting up additional seats at any holiday she hosted, and she was quick to be with her friends and family for occasions both happy and sad. You could always count on Shirley to be there for family milestones, both big and small, from school plays, dance recitals and sporting events, to her grandchildren’s graduations.
Most of all, Shirley was a kind, loving, and generous wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother and friend who will be missed by all who knew her.
The Funeral Service for Shirley will be Monday March 11, 1:00 PM at Berger Memorial Chapel, 9430 Olive Blvd. St. Louis, MO. 63132. There will be no visitation. Burial will follow at United Hebrew Cemetery, 7855 Canton Ave. 63130. Memorial contributions preferred to the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry or a charity of your choice.
For more information and to watch the livestream of the service visit www.bergermemorialchapel.com
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