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Michael Shapiro

1965 - 2025

BORN

1965

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Mesnekoff Funeral Home, Inc.

8630 Transit Road

East Amherst, New York

Michael Shapiro Obituary

Shapiro, Michael

Nov 8, 1965 - Sep 18, 2025

Survived by his wife, Lynn (née Purchase); his first wife, Cathryn, and their children: Rachel (Thaddeus Gibson), Zachary, and Shane; his sister, Lori (Steven Kaufman); nephew, Jacob; niece, Kai; cousins; an aunt; and many friends that he considered family. He was predeceased by his parents, Sondra and Burton. A Graveside Service will be held Monday 10 a.m. at Elmlawn Memorial Park in Kenmore. Please assemble at the Brighton Rd. entrance at 9:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Chordoma Foundation. Arrangements by MESNEKOFF FUNERAL HOME. Share condolences at mesnekoff.com

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Published by Buffalo News from Sep. 20 to Sep. 21, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Michael Shapiro

Sep

22

Graveside service

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Elmlawn Memorial Park

Brighton Rd. entrance, Kenmore, NY

Funeral services provided by:

Mesnekoff Funeral Home, Inc.

8630 Transit Road, East Amherst, NY 14051

Memories and Condolences
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Mark Pokorski

Earlier today

You will be missed my Brother

Harvey Feinman

September 20, 2025

My deepest condolences to the family. Micheal father Burt worked with me as a kosher butcher in the 1970s. I knew Sandra. Stay strong .RIP Harvey Feinman san diego ca

dm

September 20, 2025

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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