Shirley Bolstok

SHIRLEY BOLSTOK

Author, Poet, Life Coach

Birth:  October 17, 1958 - Rebirth:  September 3, 2021

Denver native, Shirley Bolstok, esteemed author, poet and life coach, arrived in the extended arms of God at 3:54 p.m. on September 3, 2021.

Shirley founded her consulting business, ACTIV8, to coach and advise people seeking to heal from the many traumas of life and to enhance her client’s interpersonal skills.

Ms. Bolstok earned prominence in the finance industry providing decades of highly competent administrative support to greater Denver area insurance firms.

Shirley is highly regarded and remembered for her selfless dedication and devotion to business clients, friends and family.

Ms. Bolstok is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Miriam Rodriguez (Bolstok) and Douglas Rodriguez, Nephews Andrew J. (fiancée, Nikki Sample), Robert F. and Jasmine (Sharp) Rodriguez, Grand Nephew, Mason Rodriguez, Cousin, Sidney Abelski, life partner, Steve Hinkley, extended Bolstok and Rodriguez family (throughout the U.S. Israel and Europe) and Shirley’s global network of treasured fans and friends.

Ms. Bolstok is the daughter of holocaust survivors, Szlama and Helen (Hela) Bolstok both of whom preceded Shirley in passage to renewed life.

‘Shirley encouraged me to co-author a book of haiku poetry.  Toward that end, I recently wrote a number of haiku poems with the intent of combining them with a collection of Shirley’s haiku works.  I would like to share this poem in Shirley’s memory’:

CIRCLE

The circle of life

Blessed alpha omega

Shirley beloved

-Douglas Rodriguez

Graveside services and interment will be at: Mt. Nebo Cemetery, 11701 E 13th Ave, Aurora, CO 80010, phone:  303 366 8264 on September 6, 2021, at 10am. Please arrive at 9:30am. Family and friends are welcome to attend.

On behalf of Shirley’s family, we would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to the professionals at Porter Hospice, St. Anthony South Hospital, Centura Health and to all whose prayers have and continue to sustain us during this trying time.  May God bless and protect each of you always.  Thank you.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations be made to the Shirley Bolstok Memorial Fund c/o DM Rodriguez, 3649 Everett Drive Manhattan, KS  66503.

Thank you.