A funeral service for Stamford resident Morton Shapiro was held Jan. 14 at Congregation Agudath Sholom. Shapiro died of lung cancer Jan. 11 at Rosenthal Hospice residence in Stamford. He was 73.
Shapiro was born Aug. 30, 1937, in Paterson, N.J. He grew up in Paterson and graduated in 1955 from Eastside High School. He pursued a degree in accounting, attending Rutgers University at night while holding a day job at the Simon H. Strickler & Co. accounting firm. He earned his accounting degree in 1960.
He subsequently enlisted in the Army National Guard and was honorably discharged after being stationed at Fort Dix.
Shapiro passed the CPA exam in 1962 and was employed as an accountant for Xerox, Beker Industries and Publicker Industries. He worked in Greenwich as a controller for Publicker until retiring. He also was an investor who avidly followed the ups and downs of financial markets.
He enjoyed tennis and other sports. Shapiro was an active volunteer in Stamford's Jewish community. He served as president of the local Louis J. Kuriansky Foundation and as treasurer of Stamford's Regency Towers Apartments. In addition, he was a member of several boards, including those at the Jewish Community Center, United Jewish Federation and Congregation Agudath Sholom.
He is survived by wife of 45 years, Joyce Backer Shapiro; sons Jeffrey and wife Wendy Shapiro, Richard and wife Nancy Shapiro and David and wife Amanda Shapiro; and seven grandchildren a sister and a brother.
Burial was in Agudath Sholom cemetery in Stamford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honor of Mort Shapiro may be made to the Rosenthal Hospice, 33 Shelburne Road, Stamford, CT 06904.
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