Naomi Kronfeld Shapiro

1939 - 2017

Naomi Kronfeld Shapiro obituary, 1939-2017, Lynchburg, VA

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Naomi Shapiro Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 3, 2017.

Naomi Kronfeld Shapiro, 78, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Lynchburg.
Mrs. Shapiro was the daughter of the late Albert and Doris Goldstein Kronfeld of Fairfield, CT, and was married to the late Rabbi Morris Shapiro. She was a graduate of Adelphi University, the University of Bridgeport, and held a BA in psychology, a MS.Ed, a graduate diploma in gerontology from Lynchburg College, and was a teacher and certified school counselor at the grade and high school grade level.
Mrs. Shapiro traveled widely and extensively both alone and with her late husband of forty years. She shared three pulpits with her husband and took an active role in the activities of the congregations, those of Waterbury, CT from 1965-1970, Johannesburg, South Africa from 1970-1976, and Lynchburg, VA from 1976-1990, when her husband became Rabbi Emmeritus of Agudath Sholom Congregation and the couple continued to make Lynchburg their home.
Mrs. Shapiro is survived by her son, Alex Shapiro and his wife Laura of Lawrenceville, GA; a brother, J.R. Kronfeld of Roxbury, CT and six grandchildren, Rebecca Ensley and husband James, Noah Shapiro and wife Brittani, Micah Shapiro, Joshua Shapiro, Caitlin Ansel, and Alexander Ansel.
A memorial service will be held at 3:15 p.m., Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Agudath Sholom Synagogue with Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin officiating.
Mrs. Shapiro's wish was to be cremated. The interment will be private.
It was Mrs. Shapiro's wish that those wishing to remember her, do so with gifts of charity, benefitting the blind or deaf, or any worthy cause of your choice.
To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittenparkavenue.com.
Whitten Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Park Avenue Chapel, is serving the family.

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March 14, 2017

Deepest sympathies, Alex and family. Sending you much love.
Susan Amowitz-Schlossberg

March 5, 2017

Tim McVay

Alex, On behalf of your WSB work family we are so sorry for the loss of your Mother. We are so thankful you had such a wonderful Mom and our thoughts and prayers are with her and you and your family at this time.

Tim McVay

March 5, 2017

Alex, Frank and I are very sorry for your loss of your Mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Julie Savini (Atlanta, GA)

March 5, 2017

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Carol Clarke

Alex and your boys, I know how much you are hurting. Just know that many people are praying for you. I know your mom was very special in your life that no one can replace. Feel the love and caring all around you.

March 5, 2017

David Lamothe

Alex, I am sorry to read about the passing of your mother. I felt like I knew her through our conversations over the years and I know she was very I,portant in your life. Please accept our condolences.

March 5, 2017

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Tina Sullivan

I'm so sorry for your loss Alex...
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