Ruth Shapiro, 90

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CRANSTON, R.I. – Ruth Shapiro died March 2 at Village House Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Lester Shapiro. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Max and Lillian (Burwick) Freiberg, she had lived in Cranston for more than 60 years, previously living in Providence.

 

She was a teller at 1st Federal Bank for six years and Old Stone Bank for 10 years, and worked in sales at the Providence Performing Arts Center for five years.  Ruth was a member of Garden City School PTA and a former member of Temple Sinai and its sisterhood.

She was the devoted mother of Don Shapiro of Chicago, Illinois, Mort Shapiro and his wife, Michelle, of Burlington, Vermont, and Louis Shapiro and his wife, Ginamaria, of Saunderstown. She was the dear sister of the late Jerry Freiberg and Syril Gordon. She was the loving grandmother of Lane and his wife, Claire, Hannah, Celia, Levi and Ty.

Contributions in her memory may be made to Alzheimer Association, 345 Waterman St., #306, Providence, RI 02906.