NORFOLK – Anshelle H. Loeb was born on June 23, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York. She was raised in Seaford, Long Island, N.Y.
While attending General Douglas MacArthur High School in Levittown, N.Y., she met the love of her life, Jeffrey Loeb. One week after Jeff graduated from Penn State University, the two were married and started their family soon thereafter and had their two sons Michael and Jason.
Shelley completed her undergraduate studies at Stony Brook University on Long Island and went on to earn her Master of Education from Hofstra University, also on Long Island. She spent many years as a special education teacher and even- tually retired from the City of Virginia Beach Schools.
Shelley was heavily involved with, and held various offices in, several charitable organizations, including
ORT (Organization for Rehabilitation through Training,) Hadassah, Temple Sisterhoods and more. She was extremely philanthropic and made many generous contributions to numerous charities.
Shelley was an extraordinary wife, mother, and homemaker. She loved cooking and was incredibly creative in the kitchen. She was known for her
home-cooked meals and for the love she put into each one of her dishes. She also enjoyed cultural events such as live the- ater and concerts.
Jeff had a “Bucket List” of places he wanted to travel to with his wife. First on the list was Australia and New Zealand, followed by a 4-week safari in Africa. The couple ultimately visited six continents and 54 countries together, along the way capturing astonishing images of their travels with Jeff’s camera. Jeff and Shelley also enjoyed taking their children and grandchildren on vacation.
Shelley dedicated her life to her family. Shelley was predeceased by her husband, Jeffrey, and her parents, Gerald and Estelle Hochstadt. Left to grieve for Shelley are her sons, Michael Loeb and Jason Loeb (Emily) and three grandchil- dren, Jessica Loeb, Zachary Loeb, and Jacob Loeb, her brother, Ira Hochstadt, and his wife Lynne, who Shelley con- sidered a sister (not a sister-in-law), as well as sister-in-law Sherry Schwartz (Stephen), brother-in-law Brian Loeb (Kathy), close cousin (in-law) Stuart Kaplan (Debra), nephews, nieces, and many close friends.
A memorial service was held at Ohef Sholom. Burial was private.