Shirley Rosen, daughter of Lena Shlanger Binder and Joseph Binder, was born in New York City on December 16, 1930 on the lower east side. She graduated from Seward Park High School, class of 1949 and attended City College of N.Y. She was proud to be a first American citizen, and that her parents taught her to value family, tradition, to maintain high moral standards, and to have compassion for those less fortunate. She lived her life by these principles.
Shirley and her husband, Murray were married in 1956 in NY and soon moved to Portland, Maine. She was a stay at home mom until her children were a bit older, then was pre-school teacher at K’Ton Ton Nursery School until 1974 then went to work for the Department of Labor, Unemployment Division where she helped numerous people until she retired in 2003.
She was a loving, caring devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend and could always be counted on if anyone needed help. Her family was very important to her and was inseparable from her husband Murray and very proud of her children. She affectionately called her five grandsons “My Guys”, and her friends became extended family.
Shirley will be missed by her daughter, Nancy Rosen of Virginia Beach, her son Barry Rosen (and Deirdre Rosen) of Naples, FL, her grandsons Matthew Rosen, Daniel Rosen, Scott Rosen, Gregory Rosen and Brendan Rosen.
Funeral service will be held on Friday March 29, 2024 at 10:30 am at Temple Beth El synagogue, 400 Deering Avenue in Portland, ME. Shirley will then be laid to rest next to the love of her life and waltz partner, Murray Rosen at Temple Beth El Memorial Park at 1 Johnson Road in Portland. Following the the graveside service, friends and family may join to share love and stories at the Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks at 12:30pm.
Donations may be made in her honor to Temple Beth El.