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

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 13 th 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.