Joan Shapiro

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Joan Shapiro of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born August 5, 1931 in Tarrytown, New York, moved to Oswego, New York and graduated from State University College at Oswego.


Joan, with her husband, BERNARD , were parents to 7 children and grandparents to 20 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren, respectively.


She was a member of Temple Adath Yeshurun, and Shaarei Torah in Syracuse, New York, Temple Emeth of Delray and Palm Beach Orthodox of Palm Beach, Florida. Joan loved supporting many charitable organizations.
She also served as the president of sisterhood at Adath Israel synagogue in Oswego and Vice President of Hadassah in Syracuse.


Recognized As the matriarch of her family, she also was an outstanding mahjong and bridge player and won numerous tennis championships at different venues.


In addition to the pride she felt for the beautiful family she and Bernard raised, she also took great pride in the accomplishments of her three brothers each of whom received Congressional appointments to West Point and the Naval Academy, and had distinguished military careers. May her memory always be a blessing.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joan's memory may be made to Palm Beach Synagogue; https://www.palmbeachsynagogue.org/

and Leket Israel; https://www.leket.org/en/