Shirley Rosenberg
Sept. 8, 1933-Aug. 23, 2013
Palo Alto, California

Shirley Rosenberg, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on Aug. 23. Shirley was born in Whittier to Donald Strahl and Louise Hodgin Strahl on Sept. 8, 1933; lived her early years in Santa Monica and Gilroy; and was a resident for over 50 years of Ladera, Portola Valley. She graduated from San Jose State University in 1954, was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and the 1954 sweetheart of Sigma Chi. She was a social worker with the Red Cross and met her future husband, Dr. Saul A. Rosenberg, when both were stationed at the U.S.Naval Hospital in Corona, Calif. They married in San Francisco in 1956 and had two children, Anne and David.

Shirley truly devoted her life to her husband and children and passionately loved her three grandchildren, Zachary, Chloe and Sloan. She spent many happy days teaching Zachary how to fly fish at her beloved Lake Almanor and although she didn't have enough time with her twin granddaughters, she did show them how to make the perfect Thanksgiving stuffing, when they were just two years old.

Shirley was a beautiful, elegant and gracious woman who had a gentle spirit and special creative talents that touched many. She was an exceptional cook and baker and ran a catering business out of her home for many years, turning out exquisite and delicious cakes, pies, tarts and cookies. Anyone who knew Shirley's baking will be forever spoiled as her treats rivaled and most often were better than even the finest bakeries. Her desserts were the highlight of many a wedding, engagement and birthday party, each one created with exceptional detail and love. She also loved to garden, golf, and fly fish and did so happily with her many dear "girl friends". As one of those friends said, "Shirley was definitely a woman among women, was loved and admired by all her knew her and will be dearly missed".

Shirley is survived by her loving husband, Saul; two children, Anne (Greg) and David (Kritina); three beautiful grandchildren, Zachary, Chloe and Sloan; and sisters, Ona Driscoll and Susan Filice. She is preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Louise Strahl; and sisters, Linda and Christine. A small, private celebration will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice or to the Henry's Fork Foundation in Ashton, Idaho.