Funeral Details

Dr. Richard Alan Shapiro

October 15, 1927 - February 17, 2024

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Monday, February 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM

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

The Shapiro Residence
3925 Lyons Street
Evanston, Illinois 60203
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Minyan Times:
Shacharit 7:15 AM Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
7AM Thursday
9AM Sunday
Mincha followed by Maariv:
5:30PM Monday thru Thursday
Maariv after Shabbat: 6:45PM

Shiva:
Monday from 5:30-8:30PM. Tuesday thru Friday until 11AM and Tuesday thru Thursday 2PM-4PM and 5:30PM-8:30PM

Memorial Contributions

The Ark
6450 North California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60645
www.arkchicago.org
or
The Greater Chicago Food Depository
4100 West Ann Lurie Place
Chicago, Illinois 60632
www.chicagosfoodbank.org




OBITUARY

Dr. Richard Alan Shapiro, age 96.
Beloved husband for 73 years of Rheta nee Eisenberg. Dear father of David (Jane) Shapiro, Peter (Carrie Ruzal) Shapiro, and Michael (Cheryl) Shapiro. Proud grandfather of Joseph (Naomi Blumberg), Jacob (Miranda Hart), Micah (Laura Cohen), Nathan, Daniel (Kate Dabbert), William (Beth), Katherine (Sam Sherman), Alexander, and Matthew. Great grandfather of nine. Cherished brother of the late Charles (Renetta) Shapiro. Committed physician for over 62 years. Service Monday 10 AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Westlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Ark 6450 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60645 www.arkchicago.org or The Greater Chicago Food Depository 4100 W Ann Lurie Pl, Chicago, IL 60632 www.chicagosfoodbank.org. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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Dearest Shapiro Families,
Hoping you find comfort in the memories and love that will always be in your hearts.
Thinking of you. Love and hugs, April Baum

April Baum
February 18, 2024
. In the words of Dick's favorite Irish playwright, "I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake."

Tom and Diana Wilda
February 18, 2024
I work with Dr. Sharipo, with Vitas since 1993.
He was kind patient. The best of all Doctors.
He treated everyone with respect. Regardless it you wasn't educated. He was always available if I needed personal advice. Dr. Sharipo was peerless. His memory will
Never be forgotten.

Bless the Sharipo family may you all find peace and comfort, doing these difficult times.







Delores Lord
February 19, 2024
Richard was a truly remarkable person in so many ways.
Enjoying his friendship for over forty years was a delight
and an inspiration.

Ernestine Hambrick

Ernestine Hambrick
February 19, 2024
Sorry for your loss

Lomie Rogers
February 19, 2024
"Dr. Shapiro Will Be Missed And Was One Of A Kind. He Will Always Be One Of Vitas Finest Physicians And Will Always Have A Soft Spot In Many Of Our Hearts! "

Tawanda Merrill
February 19, 2024
Your family had the good fortune to have Richard’s medical wisdom and know his quiet warmth. Rheta was a patient advocate also, and a perfect partner. Ralph and I send our condolences. His memory is a blessing. Enid

Enid Rehbock
February 19, 2024
My condolences to Dr Shapiro’s family.
Dr Shapiro was a very smart, kind, human being. He was who inspired me to love hospice. He was my mentor in hospice and in life.
I did joint visits with him at patients homes. I learned something new in each visit with him. He also took his time to explain things. He never made you feel ignorant if you didn’t understand.
While we worked with him he taught us to see each other as family. He saw all of us equally. He never saw age, sex, titles or degrees, or ethnicity. He treated everyone equally.
We will truly miss his presence.

Dolores Hernandez
February 19, 2024
To the Shapiro Family and Friends my condolences. I observed him at a distance as a Young Nurse at Micheal Reese. Some years later I worked side by side as one of his Hospice nurses. He was authentic as a teacher and friend . What an experience! Wow ! Thank you for sharing him with us.

Thomaletta Tinsley
February 20, 2024
He will be miss.what a great Doctor..Loved




Lovettemiss Dr.Sh Collier
February 20, 2024
Dr. Shapiro led a very meaningful life. That is what all of us should aspire to. He should be a role model for the whole family, indeed for all of us!

Carol Minkus
February 21, 2024
Sorry for your lost, He was very kind.

Queen Tate
February 22, 2024
Condolences to the Shapiro family from Phyllis and Dennis Levinson. We will always remember Richard as a compassionate physician, friend, and one who was always inspirational in our professional lives..

Dennis Levinson
February 23, 2024
First as a psych resident and later as an attending, I remember Richard as the epitome of the personal caring compassionate mensch and surgeon that made Michael Reese such a extraordinary opportunity. His smile will always remain as a contrast to institutionally controlled medicine. May his memory always remain for a blessing

Marc Slutsky
March 4, 2024