Funeral Details

William Sheldon Shapiro

October 12, 1928 - February 28, 2025

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy

Rabbi Ari Hart

Interment

Westlawn Cemetery
7801 West Montrose Avenue
Norridge, Illinois 60706
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Shiva

Shapiro Residence
4545 West Touhy Avenue, Unit 703
Lincolnwood, Illinois 60712
847.674.0771
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Sunday following the interment until 8PM.
Monday through Thursday
7:30AM-11:00AM, 1:00PM-3:00PM, 5:20PM-8:00PM
Friday 7:30AM-2:00PM with Mincha at 2:00PM
Shacharit 7:30AM (Monday - Friday)
Mincha/Maariv 5:30PM (Monday - Thursday)
Meals are being coordinated by Monica Magid 847.254.1397

Memorial Contributions

Hadassah
www.hadassah.org




OBITUARY

William Sheldon “Bill” Shapiro, Loving husband of 71 years to Sylvia Shapiro. Beloved father of Irv and Lynn Shapiro, Judy and Chaim Salinger and Cindy and David Pogrund. Proud grandfather of Tova and Michael Perl, Rocky and Myles Brody, Sammy and Debbie Shapiro, Aaron and Mirit Shapiro, Brian and Hannah Pogrund, Emily and Chaim Safier, Bracha and Levy Zussman, Dovid and Sarala Salinger, Chani and Yakov Nathan, Shimon and Nomi Gila Salinger, Miri and Gershon Goldman, Moshe and Batsheva Salinger and Yakov and Tova Salinger. Cherished great grandfather of 59. Fond brother-in-law of Sheila and the late Burt Stein and the late Stanley and Lenore Stein. He was predeceased by Lester and Minerva Shapiro and Delbert and Claire Shapiro. Service Sunday 1:30PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Westlawn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hadassah, www.hadassah.org. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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Lynn and Irv and Family. Denyse just called to tell me about Uncle Billy. We are so sorry to hear this news. Scott and I will be out of town this weekend so we will not be able to attend his funeral. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. May Uncle Billy's memory always be for a blessing to you all. I hope you know how special he was to me and all these years that have gone by how much I have missed you all.
Love Lynn and Scott.

Lynn Kane
February 28, 2025
Many years ago we worked together. My memories are of an astute businessman who always considered other peoples feelings.
May his memory be for a blessing for his beautiful family.

jack saltzman
February 28, 2025
our condolences to all your family
love
Gelb family

Ibi Zoltan Gelb
February 28, 2025
My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the Shapiro family. May his memory be a blessing.

Rosalie Pike
February 28, 2025
Billy, as we knew him, was a friend of my father’s (Don Lowitz) from high school (I think). I have fond memories of the Sundays our families shared when we were kids. My heartfelt condolences to Sylvia, Irv, Judy, and Cindy. May Billy’s name be an eternal blessing. May you all go from strength to strength.
Fondly,
Amy Lowitz Wishnick

Amy Lowitz Wishnick
March 2, 2025
TRIBUTE TO THE SHAPIRO FAMILY FROM GEORGE AND JULIET AGBAKAHI,
(BARBARA CHUKWUEMEKA BROTHER. AND SISTER IN-LAW)

The news of the departure of Bill Shapiro came with a rude shock and created a deep vacuum in the hearts of many who knew him.

Bill was indeed an epitome of humility and respect to everyone around him. He was also a person of immense wisdom, creativity, enthusiasm, and superb communication skills.

Within his own circle, he affected more lives positively, particularly in such areas as mentorship and as a life coach.
According to Chuck Palahniuk, " We all die. The goal isn't to live forever. The goal is to create something that will..."

Bill lived a life worthy of emulation. He fought the good fight of faith and will forever be remembered for his heroism and valiant deeds.

As you have gone to be with the Almighty God, we promise to always stand by your wonderful, blissful, and united family and be closely knitted to all that concerns you.

We shall carry on with the profound and lasting legacies you left behind by which you will be remembered forever.

We shall also continue to pray for your lovely wife of 71 years, your gorgeous children and grandchildren, and great grandchildren

May God accept his illustrious soul and grant him eternal peace while granting his wife and the entire Shapiro family the strength and discretion to bear this huge irreplaceable loss.

George and Juliet.
Barbara's relation

George/juliet Agbakahi
March 4, 2025