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Lester Shapiro Obituary

Waterford - Lester Shapiro, 97, of Waterford, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 at Bride Brook Rehabilitation and Care Center in Niantic. He was the husband of Claudia Moynihan Shapiro who died in 2021.

A Graveside Service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, in Jordan Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the New London Community Meal Center, 12 Montauk Avenue, New London. A full obituary will be published in Friday's edition of The Day. The Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home of New London is assisting the family.

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Published by The Day on Sep. 25, 2025.

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29

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Jordan Cemetery

CT

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