Shirley Ruth Gersten Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Shirley Ruth Gersten (Chandler, Arizona), born in Brooklyn, New York, who passed away on April 30, 2026, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Shirley is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Shirley's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her husband Jesse Gersten; and her daughter Karen Sternheim (S. Naval). She is survived by: her son Michael Gersten (Susan); her grandson Benjamin Gersten (Kevin Mooney); and her brother Harvey Rothstein (Roberta).
