So sad and sorry to hear about the passing of my sweet Cousin Shirley. Our Fathers were brothers and we spent many Friday nites visiting as Shirley’s’ family lived with our mutual Fraternal Grandmother “Bubbe”. We also spent many summers with our families together in the Catskills at “ Uncle Eddies… a great-uncles ‘ farm-turned family hotel. I lost touch w Shirley as we grew older and apart… but had spoken of late many times on the phone. She was lovely and warm and funny. I have many wonderful memories of my Dear Cousin and wish we lived closer so I could share them with you now IN PERSON. Sending hugs and lots of love from Manhattan.
Cousin Ellen Ratner

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Shirley Ellen Lester

December 21, 1945 – September 7, 2026

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