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Marshall Shapo Obituary

Marshall Shapo, age 87. Beloved husband of Helene, nee Seidner.Devoted father of Benjamin (Jacqueline) and Nathaniel (Robin). Proud grandfather of Gabrielle (Adam) Lang, Aaron, Joshua, Michaela, Jonathan, and Noah. Loving great grandfather of Boaz Lang; Dear brother of Ronald (Marilyn). A half century of scholarship and teaching in the law and a life of constant learning and devotion to family. Service Sunday 2PM at Congregation Sukkat Shalom, 1001 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091. Interment Memorial Park, Skokie. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Parkinson's Disease Association, P.O. Box 61420, Staten Island, NY 10306, www.apdaparkinson.org. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Nov. 19, 2023.

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chuck ruffner

November 13, 2024

Miss our daily online chats. chuck ruffner

Nicole Hopkins

June 20, 2024

Marshall Shapo taught me Torts as a 1L at Northwestern Law in 2016. I later had the pleasure of conducting vigorous scholarsip for both Professors Shapo. Professor Shapo had a profound impact on my sense of self as a scholar and advocate-intellectual.

Robert Beacham

June 19, 2024

In 1977, Mr. Shapo taught me torts as a OneL at the University of Virginia law school. What an engaging teacher he was! He also gave me an A+ for the course, the only one I ever received. I was grateful then, and remain grateful today for his dedication to his students. My deepest condolences.

Chuck Ruffner

February 14, 2024

Sorry for your loss. I did not know that Marshall had passed.
Was with him at Shenandoah Jr. High, Miami Senior High and Univ
of Miami Law School. Chuck Ruffner

Chuck Ruffner

February 14, 2024

Graduated Miami High with Marshall in 1954, and atttended night law school at U of Miami with him. Good friend and great lawyer!
Chuck Ruffner, Miami

Judith Mathios Eliasberg

December 15, 2023

Marshall and I attended the U. of Miami at the same time. He was sort of quiet but I knew he was brilliant and that he would do well in life. I've occasionally followed him to see if my prediction was right. As time has shown he has been an inspiration to many. I am very sorry for his passing.

Blooma Stark

November 19, 2023

I am very sorry to hear of Marshall Shapo´s death. Please accept my deep condolences. I was in his torts class at NULS in the fall of 1978. One day, he asked me to meet him in his office. I wondered what I had done wrong. It turned out that he wanted to ask me how I was managing as he knew that I had two young children at home and my home was over 50 miles away from NULS. I very much appreciated his concern and was impressed that he cared about a 1L student.
Blooma Stark

Julian Leidman

November 19, 2023

My condolences to all of my cousins. He was the oldest and looked up to.

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Congregation Sukkat Shalom

1001 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL

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