Passed away peacefully at age 94 on January 14, 2017. Born April 22, 1922 in New York, she married her lifelong love, Walter Targoff, in December 1944. She was a devoted wife for 63 years. A graduate of Brooklyn College, she lived in New York, Baltimore, and Buffalo before moving to California in 1961.
Shirley is survived by her daughter, Claire Davis (James) and son, Don Targoff (Marcy). She was also a proud grandmother of six: Jonathan Davis, Jeffrey Davis (Deborah), Jessica Mills (Brandon), Allison Targoff, Steven Targoff, and Eric Targoff, and took great delight in her great-grandson, Jacob Davis. Shirley was kind, attentive, selfless, comforting, and always in a pleasant mood. She loved to cook, making wonderful desserts and showed great love and patience making sprinkle cookies with her grandchildren.
Shirley was active in the League of Woman Voters and the American Association of University Women. She studied art later in life and was a docent at the LA County Museum of Art for over 25 years. She loved watching and attending sporting events and became an avid golfer after moving to California.
Laid to rest beside her beloved Walter, they will be united forever.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Congregation Sherith Israel. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff and caregivers at the Sequoias- San Francisco for their wonderful, attentive care.