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Arnold Shapiro Obituary

Arnold C. Shapiro, 82
PORTLAND AND BOCA RATON, FLA. -- Arnold Shapiro of Portland and Boca Raton, Fla. and formerly of Biddeford, entered into rest on November 22,2013.
He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Dephoure) Shapiro of Portland and Boca Raton, Fla. formerly of Biddeford. He was the son of the late Sarah (Feinstein) Shapiro and the late Esidore H. Shapiro of Old Orchard Beach. He was the devoted father of Elaine Shapiro and her husband, James Cornblatt of Peabody, Mass. and Susan (Shapiro) and her husband, Steven Masse of Biddeford. He was predeceased by his son in law Barry Fox of Swampscott, Mass. He was the loving grandfather of Joshua Masse of Biddeford and Justin Masse of New Haven, Conn. Arnold was a graduate of Thorton Academy, Saco. He attended Portland Junior College. He served as a Corporal in the Military Police in the Korean War, stationed at Fort Lee, Va. Mr. Shapiro was the Treasurer of Union Oil Company of Maine. For thirty years, he was the President of Congregation Etz Chaim in Biddeford. He was a corporator and board member of York County Counseling Services and he was a primary fund-raiser for the YMCA in Biddeford.
Funeral Services will be held at Congregation Etz Chaim, 36 Bacon Street, Biddeford, ME on Sunday, November 24th at 11 a.m. followed by interment at Mt. Sinai Cemetery, Hicks Street, Portland. Memorial observance will be held at his late residence, The Osher Inn, 620 Ocean Avenue, Portland on Sunday following the services from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. and on Monday from 6-8 p.m.
Arrangements by The Jewish Funeral Home, Portland.
In lieu of flowers,
expressions of sympathy
may be made in
Arnold's memory to:
Congregation Etz Chaim
P.O. Box 905
Kennebunk, Maine 04043

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram from Nov. 23 to Nov. 24, 2013.

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Carol Combes

November 17, 2024

My husband Ed worked for Union Oil Company for many years

Carol Combes

November 17, 2022

Arnold and Union Oil were a special part of my husband Ed´s life, who passed away 8/13/2020. Thankyou

Carol Combes

November 17, 2020

Barbara I understand how your loss feels since I lost Ed this past August

Thanksgiving 2012

Arnold Shapiro

November 29, 2013

Michael McKeown

November 27, 2013

Unbelievable what a man it realy sad to see his genreation going such a loss barbra I love you

November 27, 2013

To the Shapiro family, On behalf of the DesRoberts family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Jerry and his dad have many fond memories of times spent with Arnold. He will truly be missed. A very nice man. Sue DesRoberts

Arnold Shapiro

Arnold Shapiro

November 27, 2013

Old Orchard Beach 1962

Arnold Shapiro

November 26, 2013

82nd birthday and 59th wedding anniversary

Arnold Shapiro

November 26, 2013

November 26, 2013

To Barbara,
I was so saddened to hear about Arnold. He was a man of great spirit, an his contribution to Etz Chaim can never truly be measured. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Dr Howard Sherman

Lori Flynn

November 25, 2013

Sue, I am very sorry to hear about your father's passing. Please accept my deepest sympathies. I'm thinking of you as you grieve your loss and praying you find comfort in his memory.

Patty Ledoux

November 25, 2013

Sue, so sorry to hear about the loss of your dad! My sympathies to you and your family.

November 25, 2013

Sue, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Patty Fisher

Gail Harrisburg Danieli

November 25, 2013

Sorry to hear of your loss. I will always remember Arnold (your dad) laughing and joking around, and always with a smile. He was probably one of my favorite friends' dad. I heard that you all had a few laughs and reminisced during the shiva. I'm sure that he would have been pleased about that. I'm really sorry for your loss but I am sure that he will be remembered fondly by all, including myself, even after all these years.

November 24, 2013

Thank you for your service.

Emily Delmonaco

November 24, 2013

Barbara, Just heard about Arnold. I'm
so very sorry. He was always so nice to be around, and had such a wonderful disposition.

Look forward to seeing you next summer.

Best always,

Emily

carol dube-nightingale

November 24, 2013

sorry for your lose Elaine and sue, your family in my prayers

November 24, 2013

WE WILL MISS ARNOLD TOTALY.THANKFULLY WE STILL HAVE YOU AS A BELOVED FRIEND.
SELMA & IRVING

Ed & Carol Combes

November 24, 2013

Prayers & condolences to the family of Arnold Shapiro.I enjoyed working with and for Arnold on many projects over my career at Shapiro/Union Oil.He will definitely be missed but remembered forever. We are Wintering in Daytona Beach

November 24, 2013

Barbara, our prayers and condolences to you and Arnold's family. He was the best boss I ever had. Arnold was always there to help those who needed it. An all-round great guy! We love him and miss him. Greg Milliken, Gloria Marquis.

November 24, 2013

So sorry, Barbara....
What happy memories....
Ronald Drouin
Biddeford - Cheshire, CT.

November 23, 2013

What a great zest for life Mr Shapiro had!!! We will miss his smiling face at the beach.
Mark & Claire

Michael McKeown

November 23, 2013

Barbara so sorry to read about arnold you are a very stronge women every time I walk by your house keep thinking you guys are still there it so hard not to think that he Is gone but never forgotten u guys meant alot to me I know you and arnold preciate the countless hours I worked to keep your flowers going I love you both for ever your friends michael McKeown

November 23, 2013

We were so sadden to hear about Arnold's passing. He was a great person! I will never forget what a warm and friendly guy he was. He also always had the coolest mustache! Our thoughts are with the entire family!!

Melinda (Simensky) and Larry Whitman

Floyd Montgomery

November 23, 2013

Our condolences. I shared a room at Maine Med with Mr. Shapiro from Nov 4 thru Nov 7. His great sense of humor and attitude toward life made the hospital stay more bearable. Our sympathies go out to his wife and family.

November 23, 2013

We were sad to hear about Mr. Shapiro. Summer at the beach will not be the same. He will truly be missed. Sending our condolences and love to the family. Candy and Jeremy Longyear

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