Leila Shapiro ’52

ShapiroLeila P. Shapiro, 80, of Springfield, MA passed away peacefully on May 27, 2015.

Daughter of Faye and Benjamin Shapiro, she is survived by her four sons Eric, Brian, Steven and Robert Zeller; daughters-in-law Allie Belser and Mela Zeller and her four grandchildren Rebecca Zeller, Benjamin Zeller, Madison Zeller and Dania Zeller.

She was an advocate for children and the disadvantaged. She was politically active and served as President of the Springfield Chapter of the League of Women Voters in the 1970’s. She was proud of her Jewish heritage and was a former member of Sinai Temple. Her passions included music, art, and cooking. She leaves behind extended family and friends too numerous to be named and will be greatly missed.

One thought on “Leila Shapiro ’52”

  1. To Leila’s family: I have just learned of Leila’s passing in May, 2015. We were classmates but I don’t remember sharing anything more than Sunday after dinner demitasse in the parlor of Montgomery Hall. I am sure there would have been messages if others had been following Williston Northampton School news.I will share this with the rest of the “girls”. Later in last year, I took on the challenge of being Class Agent for 1952, a fter the post being vacant for many years.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.