OBIT: Irwin O. SHAPIRO, 1990, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  SHAPIRO
  
    Irwin O. Shapiro, 78, Latrobe, formerly of Somerset, died Thursday,
  June 21, 1990, in the Latrobe Area Hospital.  Born April 26, 1912, in
  Monessen, a son of the late Max and Ida (Ress) Shapiro.  Prior to his
  retirement, he was the owner and operator of the Lois Ann Clothing
  Shop in Somerset for 41 years.  He was a member of the Beth-Israel
  Congregation of Latrobe, member of the B'Nai-Brith, former member and
  past president of the Somerset Kiwanis, former member of the Somerset
  Chamber of Commerce.  Veteran of World War II, having served with the
  U.S. Army.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by
  two brothers:  Dr. Sigmond and Leonard Shapiro.  Surviving are his
  wife, Norma (Poster) Shapiro; one daughter, Mrs. Sylvester (Carol)
  Holmes, Crafton; a sister, Mrs. Frieda Snitzer Youngstown, Ohio; two
  grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  Friends will be
  received at the Hartman-Graziano Funeral Home Inc., 1500 Ligonier
  St., Latrobe, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, at which time services
  will be held in the funeral home chapel, with Rabbi Alvin Berkun
  officiating.  Interment will follow in B'Nai Israel Cemetery,
  Hempfield Township.  Should friends desire, memorial contributions
  may be made to the American Lung Association or a charity of one's
  choice.
  
  Daily American, June 23, 1990
  
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