Marjorie Ann Bicknell

Marjorie Ann Bicknell, 74, of Philadelphia, and formerly of Fairview Twp., Camp Hill died Monday, October 9, 2023, at the Thomas Jefferson Medical Center, Philadelphia.
She earned her Bachelor of Science at Mundelein College and Masters Degree at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
Marj was the owner/operator of Bicknell Creative, an advertising creative services boutique. During her career she won 40 industry awards for her work including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association.

As an avid member of the theater community in both Philadelphia and Mid-State Pennsylvania, Marj was known as an actor, director, and playwright. Among many accolades and achievements, her original work The Boys Club was the winner of the 2020 national competition for the prestigious 53rd Annual John Gassner Award for Playwriting. Marjorie was also the President Emeritus of the Philadelphia Dramatists Center.

Born on September 4, 1949, in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Lumpp) Bicknell.
Surviving is her husband of 26 years, Edward P. Shapiro; daughter by marriage, Nadine Freet (Douglas) of Etters, PA; grandchildren by marriage, Brandon (Laura) of Mechanicsburg, Julia (John Reeve) of Mechanicsburg; her siblings, George Bicknell (Ausra) of Chicago, nephews George and Michael; Thomas Bicknell (Karen) of Grand Rapids, MI, nieces Natalie Bicknell-Argerious (John), great nephew Lucas, Brooke Failey (William), great-nieces and nephews Finnegan, Victoria and Maxwell, Laura Bicknell-Buszkiewicz (James) and Donna Easter (Brian) of Morton Grove, IL; nieces and nephews Dustin, Julia and David.
The funeral services and burial will be private for the family. A future public memorial service to be held by the theater community.
For more information and to send messages of condolence to her family, please visit www.parthemore.com.
"NFA Marj!"