Shirley (Skydell) Brenner

Shirley (Skydell) Brenner, 100, of Smithfield, formerly of Woonsocket, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2023. She was the wife of the late Samuel H. Brenner. She was the daughter of the late Abraham and Rose (Yudkovsky) Skydell.

Mrs. Brenner was a homemaker and worked as a reading teacher's aide for the Woonsocket School Department. Shirley was a member of Congregation B'nai Israel and its Sisterhood, as well a member of Hadassah; she always loved helping where she could at their various events. She was also a member of the Woonsocket Chevrah Kadisha. Shirley was very artistic and enjoyed calligraphy and artistically personalizing the many greeting cards and gifts she sent to family and friends. Her greatest pleasure was spending time with her grandchildren.

Shirley is survived by a son, Jeremy Brenner and his wife Sandi, and two grandsons, Erik and Alexander Brenner, all of Smithfield. She was predeceased by three of her children, Rhoda, Martin, and a newborn boy. She was also predeceased by her brother, Murray, and her sisters Ann Mirsky and Ethel Rosenzweig. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 11:00am in Holt Funeral Home, 510 South Main Street, Woonsocket. Burial will follow in B'nai Israel Cemetery, 1965 Mendon Rd., Woonsocket. Arrangements are under the direction of the Holt Funeral Home and the Chevrah Kadisha.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the B'nai Israel Cemetery, https://www.bnaiisraelcemetery.org/

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