Janice Schurgin (nee Galex), of Irvine, California, passed away on Friday, April 1st, 2022 at the age of 99. She is survived by her daughters, Arell Shapiro (Adam Efron) and Beth (Don) Nathan, her grandchildren, Yerachmiel (Helene) Shapiro, Jordana Shapiro, Caitlin Shapiro, Carl (Victoria) Cutler, Eden Shapiro, and Lee Cutler, and her great-grandchildren, Lila Shapiro, Avi Shapiro, Yair Barkats, Zev Shapiro, and Roey Shapiro. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl Schurgin, siblings, Wilber, Irving, Simeon, and Gerald Galex, and her parents, Leon and Rose Galex.
She was an incredible mother who devoted her life to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Though she faced much loss and adversity, she never lost her faith and never grew tired of helping her beloved family.
Services at Sol Levinson's Chapel, 8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Tuesday, April 5th, 2022, at 11:30 am. Interment Freehold Hebrew Benefit Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Contributions in her memory may be sent to Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah Aitz Chaim Congregation. The family will be in mourning at 2014 Burdock Road, Baltimore, MD 21209. Shiva visits to the family residence are welcome on Wed, Thurs, and Sun from 10am until 4pm and 8pm until 9pm. All services will take place at Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah at 7am and 7pm.