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Marvin Shapiro Obituary

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Marvin Shapiro

Dobbs Ferry, NY

September 8, 1926 - December 7, 2013

Marvin Shapiro Obituary

Marvin Shapiro died on Saturday, December 7 in Ardsley, NY. He was 87. He was a resident of Edgemont for 25 years. Mr. Shapiro was born on September 8, 1926 in New York City. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School and City College of NY. He served in the Merchant Marines on a Victory Ship during World War II. After a career in radio broadcasting and recording, he became a teacher. He taught math at Woodlands High School in Greenburgh until he retired in 1986. Mr. Shapiro was the devoted husband of Irene Shapiro, biology teacher at the Bronx High School of Science. They were married for 59 years until her death in 2007. Mr. Shapiro is survived by his daughter, Ellen Greenstein and her husband Arnie of Edgemont, NY, son Andy and wife Judy of W. Hurley, NY, son Steve and wife Barbara of Portland, OR, and daughter-in-law Jan of Boston, MA. He is also survived by his grandsons Jeremy, Evan, Eli, and Daniel and great-grandchildren Ryan and Isabella. He will be missed dearly. Funeral Service 10:30am Tuesday Edwards Dowdle Funeral Home, 64 Ashford Ave, Dobbs Ferry. Memorial donations may be made to Phelps Hospice, 701 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591.

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