Sidney "Syd" Shapiro
April 28, 1932 - August 20, 2018
Date and Time
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 12:30 PM
Service
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El
1175 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
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Clergy
Rabbi Michael Schwab
Rabbi Alex Freedman
Hazzan Benjamin A. Tisser
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El
Rabbi Ze'ev Smason
Nusach Hari B'nai Zion
Interment
Shalom Memorial Park
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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Shiva
Shapiro Residence
1180 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
847.815.2982
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Wednesday upon return from the cemetery until 9PM
Thursday 4-9PM
Friday 3-6PM
Saturday after Shabbat until 10PM
Sunday 1-6PM
Memorial Contributions
Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation
20 W. Kinzie
Chicago, IL 60654
www.giresearchfoundation.org
or
The Jewish United Fund
www.juf.org
OBITUARY
Sidney Shapiro, Age 86, of Highland Park, IL passed away on August 20, 2018. Beloved husband of Muriel "Cissie" nee Smason for 65 years. Loving father of Lee (Valerie), Scott (Allison) and Jeff (Nancy). Cherished grandpa of Danny, Traci, Jake, Sara, Zack, Max and Jordan. Dear son of the late Leo and Sarah Shapiro. Sid is well known as the "Haberdasher to the Stars" as 60 years ago he founded the iconic Syd Jerome Menswear in the Chicago Loop. Sid was well known for his forward sense of fashion and the luminaries he dressed. Brother-in-law to Jackie (the late Steve) Smason and the late Eddie Smason (the late Ethel). Adored uncle to many nieces and nephews. Funeral services Wednesday 12:30PM at North Suburban Synagogue Beth-El, 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park IL 60035. Interment Shalom. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation 20 W. Kinzie, Chicago, IL 60654, www.giresearchfoundation.org or the Jewish United Fund, www.juf.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com