Harriet Ann (Shapiro) Nirenstein

NIRENSTEIN, Harriet Ann (Shapiro) Age 79, of Wayland, MA and formerly West Simsbury, CT passed away peacefully on Friday, February 11 surrounded by her loving husband and three daughters. Harriet was the treasured wife of Ken for 53 years; the most amazing mother to her three daughters, Faith Krasnow and her husband Mark of Sudbury, MA, Melissa Berkowitz and her husband Adam of South Natick, MA, and Julie Green and her husband Matt of West Simsbury, CT. She was the adored Grammy to Jonah, Benjamin and Eliana Krasnow, Halle and Lily Berkowitz, and Alexa and Gabriel Green. Harriet was the devoted daughter of the late Arthur and Sara Shapiro. She leaves behind many beloved relatives and friends, including her sister Jane Shapiro, who was so special to her. Harriet was born on January 3, 1943 in Cambridge, MA to the late Arthur and Sara Shapiro. She grew up in Auburn, Maine and from the time she was a little girl spent her summers at her parents’ beach house in Pine Point, Maine. She was thrilled to continue sharing that tradition with her growing family over the years, never missing a summer walking the beach. Harriet and Ken got married in 1968 and settled in West Simsbury, CT. She began her career as a teacher and was proud to go back to school to obtain her master’s degree in English as a Second Language. She loved teaching and meeting students from all over the world in her role as a professor at the University of Hartford. Harriet enjoyed traveling with Ken, shopping, and spending time with her family. The many that loved her will miss the sparkle in her eye, her beautiful smile, her humor, her fashion advice, and her kindness. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Also, please consider honoring her memory and wishes by donating blood to the American Red Cross, particularly during this critical blood shortage. Funeral Services will be held at noon on Tuesday, February 15 at Weinstein Mortuary at 640 Farmington Avenue in HARTFORD, CT. For those joining in person, please follow COVID precautions and wear a mask. For those unable to join in person, the service will be available virtually at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7518169591?pwd=WEtmUzI2b1AzaVlyV0w4dlVkTG0xdz09 •Meeting ID: 751 816 9591 •Passcode: 2UbVKx Shiva at the home of Julie and Matt Green on Tuesday, February 15 from 3:30 – 7:00 with service at 6:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Also, please consider honoring her memory and wishes by donating blood to the American Red Cross, particularly during this critical blood shortage.

Shiva at the home of Julie and Matt Green on Tuesday, February 15 from 3:30 – 7:00 with service at 6:00 p.m.