Former Girl Scout professional, homemaker Shirley Schiffman rites today

SHIRLEY KOLTUN SCHIFFMAN,  a homemaker and former Girl Scout professional, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017.  She was 91.

A native and lifelong New Orleanian, she attended Columbia University and graduated from Newcomb College in 1947 with a degree in child psychology. Schiffman worked as an executive and a counselor with the local Girl Scouts Council for many years. She chose to spend much of her time as a homemaker and was an active member of Temple Sinai and participated in its Sisterhood for over 50 years.

She was predeceased by her husband, Leopold “Red” Schiffman and her son-in-law, Frank Brauner. She is survived by her daughter Janet S. Brauner and her son Jerry M. Schiffman (Rita), three grandchildren and a great-grandson.

A memorial service will be held at the Feibelman Chapel of Temple Sinai, 6227 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans today, September 24, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. Rabbi Edward Paul Cohan will officiate.  Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon. Interment in Hebrew Rest Cemetery No. III will be private.

Memorials are suggested to Temple Sinai in her memory. Condolences may be expressed online at www.tharpsontheimerfh.com.   Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home of Metairie is in charge of arrangements.