BARRY JOEL SHAPIRO, “BARISH YALE”

Barry Joel Shapiro, “Barish Yale”, age 71, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Community General Osteopathic Hospital in Harrisburg. He was born May 15, 1950 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Norman Shapiro and Judith (Gabelman) Shapiro.

Barry graduated in the Class of 1968 from John Harris High School in Harrisburg. Barry then went on and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He attended Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg and HACC. Barry was a retired accountant who worked at many profit and non-profit organizations throughout his working years. In his spare time, Barry enjoyed his cat, “Smokey,” sitting on his lap while he watched Philly baseball games on TV.

In addition to his parents, Barry is preceded in death by his sister, Janet Pavlovic. Barry is survived by his loving wife, Karen Ann (Smith) Shapiro of Harrisburg; son, Adrian Shapiro; daughter, Kimberly Shapiro; step-daughter, Elizabeth Alves; brother, Michael Shapiro and grandson, Dylan Shapiro.

A public funeral service was held on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Hetrick-Bitner Funeral Home, 3125 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109 with Pastor Mindi Gochnaur officiating.A Procession took place after the funeral service to Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Barry’s memory to the Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania, 900 S. Arlington Ave #134a, Harrisburg, PA 17109.