Dr. Joseph S. Shapiro

SHAPIRO - Dr. Joseph S., age 85, of Columbus, OH formerly of Paterson, NJ died on February 8, 2004. Son of the late Dr. Louis G. and Henrietta Shapiro and brother of the late Dr. Paul Shapiro, he is survived by his wife of 58 years, Elise W. Shapiro, children Dr. Daniel (Sandra) Shapiro of Princeton Jct, NJ; Beth (Rabbi Harold) Berman of Columbus, OH and Dr. Lee Shapiro (Patrick Gill) of Albany, NY. Grandchildren David (Claire), Rachel, Joshua (Dr. Kyra Williams) Shapiro, Micah, David, Jordan and Adam Berman, brothers and sisters-in-law, Dr. Henry and Lillian Shapiro and Karl Shapiro and Barbara Shapiro. A graduate of Cornell University and Cornell University Medical College, Dr. Shapiro served in the Medical Corps of the US Army during World War II, stationed in England and later with the Manhattan District Engineers. He received his dermatology training at Columbia University. He practiced dermatology in Paterson, NJ for 50 years, while continuing his affiliation with Columbia University. A past president of the NJ Dermatological Society, he was active in the Barnert Temple of NJ, and a member of Congregation Tifereth Israel in Columbus. Services are today, 11 AM at Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel, W-150 Rt. 4 East, Paramus.