Jeremy Shapira

SHAPIRA: We are heartbroken to announce the untimely death of our beloved Jeremy Shapira on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Husband of David Gilinsky; son of David Shapira and the late Karen Shapira; stepson of Cynthia Shapira; brother of Laura Shapira Karet (Tom Karet) and Deborah Shapira (Barry Stern); stepbrother of David Busis (Catherine Blauvelt) and Hillary Busis (Michael Palmieri). Jeremy was a most fabulous uncle to Will, Charlie and Alexa Karet, and to Pearl, Kayla and Matan Shapira-Stern. He is survived by uncles and aunts Daniel and Barbara Shapira, Ralph Shapira, Bonnie Sun, Edith Shapira and Mark Schmidhofer, and Robert and Andrea Adler; by many beloved cousins in the Shapira, Schmidhofer and Adler families; and by members of the extended Gilinsky family. Jeremy was a dedicated and loving friend, and a master at bringing those he loved together — sharing his irrepressible spirit, infectious enthusiasm, warmth and laughter. He embodied an ethic of service, applying his keen sensitivity to the needs of others in both his personal relationships and his professional work in community service and human relations. His memory and legacy will live on through the lives of those who loved him and those he served. Memorial contributions can be made to The David Gilinsky and Jeremy Shapira Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation (pittsburghfoundation.org/fundsearch), The Pittsburgh Foundation, 912 Ft. Duquesne Blvd., Floor 10, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 and The David Gilinsky and Jeremy Shapira Fund of Jewish Community Foundation (together.jewishpgh.org/donate/?name=give), Jewish Federation Foundation, c/o David Gilinsky and Jeremy Shapira Fund, 2000 Technology Drive, First Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Services at Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue (at Morewood), Oakland on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at 12 noon. No prior visitation. Interment B’nai Israel Cemetery. Call the funeral home at (412) 621-8282 for shiva details. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. schugar.com PJC