Shirley A. Epstein-Edler, 75, of Long Branch passed away peacefully Saturday, April 8th.

Shirley was born and raised in Newark, and raised her family in Woodbridge.  She has lived in Long Branch for the past eleven years.  Shirley had a varied and fulfilling career. She was most recently an office manager for a dentist in Neptune, where she lived until moving to Long Branch.

Shirley was active in the community and was a member of the Long Branch Elks and the Long Branch Senior Center, and was a pollster in town. She enjoyed going to the beach, music, dancing to the Oldies and traveling.  Shirley was a big sports fan, and loved the New York Yankees and the New York Giants.  Shirley had a strong belief in God, attending churches of many different beliefs, and always had a strong, positive attitude in her approach to life. 

Surviving is her husband Bill Edler; her children Lisa Marie Greene and Joseph Greene, both of Brick; her grandchildren Joseph, Jr. and Justin; her brother & sister-in-law Lewis & Joanne Epstein; her sister Donnamae Epstein; and her nieces Marisa ( husband Rich), Samantha (husband George), Pauline, and a nephew Samuel.

Visitation Thursday, April 13th 4:00 – 6:00 pm with a service at 5:45 pm at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch.  Donations may be made in Shirley’s memory to Wig Warriors, but must be mailed to Hair & Company, 12 White St, Red Bank, NJ 07701. For messages of condolence, please visit Shirley’s page of tributes at www.woolleyboglioli.com.