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Jeanette

(Lindell)

Shapiro-Finsmith

Obituary

Jeanette (Mindell) Shapiro-Finsmith, 98 years of age, of West Hartford, formerly of Manchester, died Thursday, October 22, 2015. She was the wife of Irving Finsmith and the widow of Lester M. Shapiro. Born in Lithuania, she was the daughter of the late Max and Tobey (Kaplan) Mindell. She was a member of Temple Beth Sholom synagogue in Manchester for more than 50 years, and was a member of Hadassah. She was the class poetess at Norwich Free Academy, and was very proud of having earned her Associates degree from Manchester Community College. She was an avid reader, poet, story-writer, and bridge player for many years, and she loved to travel. With her late husband, Lester Shapiro, she owned Tot’s N Teens/Casual Village in Manchester and Wethersfield. They were in business in Manchester for 24 years, and sold their businesses in 1972. She leaves her husband, Irving Finsmith, and her daughters, Ellen Marshall and her husband Ralph of Colchester, and Tobi Krutt and her husband Joel of Tolland; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Marshall, Leila Phillips and her husband Ian, Hannah Krutt, and Michael Marshall and his wife Anne; and two great-grandchildren, Hanna and Ben Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Temple Beth Sholom Memorial Park, Autumn St., Manchester with Rabbi Richard Plavin officiating. Following the interment the family will receive relatives and friends at the home of Tobi and Joel Krutt in Tolland on Sunday and Monday evening at 7:30 p.m., and on Tuesday evening at the home of Ellen and Ralph Marshall in Colchester at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lester M. Shapiro Memorial Fund at Beth Sholom B’nai Israel synagogue on East Middle Turnpike in Manchester. Arrangements are entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford. For further information, directions, or to sign the guest book for Jeanette, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm.

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Deceased On:

Thursday, January 1, 1970

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Thursday, January 1, 1970

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From: Cheryl McCann

From Hartford, CT

Posted On: October 27, 2015

Tobi & family; My condolences for the loss of your loved one. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

From: Lynne Shapiro

From San Diego, California

Posted On: October 24, 2015

Rest in peace, Aunt Jeanette. Thank you for all our times together when you encouraged my writing and my growth in my Jewish life. Tobi and Ellen and all, my prayers for this difficult time, may you be comforted by happy memories.

From: Paula Fabrizi Kiely

From Manchester, CT

Posted On: October 25, 2015

Joel and Tobey: I would like to extend my sincerest condolences on the passing of Mrs. Shapiro-Finsmith, may she rest in peace.

I remember shopping at Tots 'n Teens and Casual Village way back in the 1960's, I didn't know these stores were owned by Tobey's parents.

You both might remember me from Joel's graduating class of 1973 at MHS. So sorry that your mother has passed.

From: Stacey Musulin

From South Windsor, CT 06074

Posted On: October 25, 2015

Tobi & Family,
I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother and grandmother. May memories and the comfort of family & friends bring you peace during this difficult time.

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