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Zina Kramer observed “in 
the process of healing herself, 
Shelley learned a lot about 
medicine.
” 
Sandy Seligman talked 
about playing canasta with 
Shelley. “She’
d show up at the 
last minute and seem clueless 
about her cards,
” Sandy said. 
“Somehow she always won.
”
Shelley’s home was spot-
less. In the powder room, 
corners of toilet paper were 
turned back in a V; paper 
towels, neatly stacked. At a 
Golden party, Brenda and 
the Goldens’ old friend Alan 
Sussman decided to prank 
Shelley by tearing off the fold-
ed T.P
. and riffling the paper 
towels. Though they never 
observed Shelley in the act, 
order was always promptly 
restored.
Shelley’s girlfriends were 
well represented in the framed 
photos she displayed. She was 
proud of the shelf in her book-
case filled with books by her 
friends.
Shelley dressed beauti-
fully and wore (but claimed 
to be embarrassed by) a big 
diamond ring Richard gave 
her. Putting laundry into a 
washing machine one day in 
Miami, Shelley snagged the 
ring and noticed the stone 
was missing. Ever resourceful, 
she called her brother-in-law, 
who lived near the restaurant 
where she’
d eaten lunch. He 
checked under the chair in 
which Shelley had sat. Stone 
found. Crisis averted.
Like the ring she wore, 
Shelley was a gem.
Her stature was petite, but 
her spirit was huge.
For the legion of fans and 
friends she made wherever she 
went, the world has lost some 
of its sparkle. 

This was originally published at 

readthespirit.com.

