Roberta S Shapiro's Obituary
Roberta S. Shapiro, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died peacefully, Tuesday April 8th at the age of 97. Roberta was born in New York City on October 26, 1927. She was a source of unwavering strength to all that knew her. She leaves behind a legacy of love for her family and devotion to the building where she lived in Deerfield Beach, Florida for 30 years.
She is survived by her 3 children: Edyth, Debra and Alan. Her grandchildren: Jeremy and Jared. And her 3 great grandchildren: Lily, Ava and Reece. And her son in-laws Ed and Stuart and Alan’s partner, Judy.
Upon getting married to Nathan Shapiro they eventually moved to Lake Hiawatha, NJ. She raised her family, was an active member at the Lake Hiawatha Jewish Center, created long lasting relationships in the community, and was a devoted caregiver to her husband, Nathan Shapiro who died when Bobbie, (what everyone called her) was 54 years old.
Bobbie continued working and retired at 65. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Century Village in Deerfield Beach, Florida. With her Lake Hiawatha friends, they continued their weekly mahjong games, celebrating the Jewish Holidays together and enjoyed the Florida sunshine and traveling on bus trips to see America.
Within a couple of years of living in Century Village, Bobbie became an active member of the Board of Directors for her building. She held the position of president and vice president for many years. Her unwavering strength, aka stubbornness, made her building one of the best in Century Village. In 2024, she was awarded a plaque thanking “Roberta Shapiro for her years of dedication to Durham A, Building 1, Century Village”. That plaque is hanging outside the Board of Directors office for all to see for years to come.
Thank you, mom, for making us who we are. Strong, resilient caring people.
The funeral is being held at King Solomon’s Cemetery in Clifton, NJ.
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