Shirley (Weiner) Greenwald, 92, St. Joseph, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015.
She was born April 7, 1922, to Herman and Beatrice Weiner. Shirley grew up in Clarksdale, Mo., then her family moved to St. Joseph where she graduated from Central High School and St. Joseph Junior College. {mprestriction ids="1,3"}She attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and graduated in 1942 with a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics.
Shirley married Bernard H. Greenwald in 1946. Shirley’s father, Herman, owned Weiner’s Department Store in South St. Joseph, later operated by husband Bernie and herself.
She was a substitute teacher for over 30 years, retiring from St. Joseph Public Schools at age 84. After retirement she enjoyed volunteering, gardening, sewing, cooking and decorating her home. She was an active member of Temple Adath Joseph and B’Nai Sholem Synagogue.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughters, Dianne and Sally Greenwald.
Survivors: son, Herman Greenwald, MD (Barbara), Omaha, Neb.; daughter, Joy Macherone, Overland Park, Kan.; grandsons, Adam Greenwald (Delsy) and Aaron Greenwald (Sabrina).
A healing farewell was expected to take place on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory; interment Shaare Sholem Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Moila Shrine Temple, Noyes Home for Children, Open Door Kitchen or a charity of the donor’s choice. Online guest book and obituary are available at www.meierhoffer.com.{/mprestriction}