February 20, 1909 ~ December 4, 2008 Manis Shapiro, of Roanoke, Va., died peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Manis was born in Portsmouth, Va., but lived the majority of his 99 years in Roanoke. Manis owned and operated Sam's on the Market with his father and brothers until 1979. He was a member of Temple Emanuel, and loved his Sunday golf game with his friends. Aside from being a successful local businessman, Manis' other true love was his family. Manis was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Violet, of 66 years. He is survived by his two children, Barbara Crowne, of Annapolis, Md., and Gordon Shapiro, of Roanoke; his six grandchildren, Steven Meisnere, Karen Meisnere Nast, Robert Meisnere, Jeffery Meisnere, Jonathan Shapiro, and Eric Shapiro; and nine greatgrandchildren. The family wants to send special acknowledgement and appreciation to the staff of Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for all the special care, love, and support. Manis considered the entire staff his second family, and we know and appreciate how special he was to you. A graveside service will be held 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2008, at Temple Emanuel Cemetery with the Rabbi Kathy Cohen officiating
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Shapiro's shop was family venture
The clothing store opened in Vinton in 1915; it moved to downtown Roanoke in 1932.
On chilly Sundays in the 1950s, when Sam's On The Market was closed, Manis Shapiro would take his son, Gordon, to the clothing store to help light an old oil stove so the downtown retail fixture would be cozy on Monday morning.
"My father was a merchant on the City Market forever. It seemed like that would never end," Gordon Shapiro said Friday. The family sold the store in 1979.
Manis Shapiro died Thursday after a brief illness. He was 99.
"He died peacefully in his sleep. There had been a buildup of fluid in the lungs, apparently a little pneumonia and a mild heart attack -- then kidney failure over a four-day period," said Gordon Shapiro, a Roanoke lawyer.
Originally founded in Vinton in 1915 by Sam Shapiro, Manis' father, the store was moved to downtown Roanoke in 1932. For decades it was operated by Manis and his brothers, Jack and Julius Shapiro.
Manis Shapiro "was absolutely cognizant and never had any loss of faculties up until the day he died," said his son. "Until last week, I would call him up sometimes when I couldn't remember a name or something."
Manis Shapiro was born in Portsmouth. His wife of 66 years, Violet, died in 2001.
Survivors in addition to his son include his daughter, Barbara Crowne of Annapolis, Md., six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Since 2000, he lived at Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, whose staff he considered "his second family," Gordon Shapiro said.
A graveside service will be held at Temple Emanuel Cemetery on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
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Shapiro's shop was family venture
The clothing store opened in Vinton in 1915; it moved to downtown Roanoke in 1932.
On chilly Sundays in the 1950s, when Sam's On The Market was closed, Manis Shapiro would take his son, Gordon, to the clothing store to help light an old oil stove so the downtown retail fixture would be cozy on Monday morning.
"My father was a merchant on the City Market forever. It seemed like that would never end," Gordon Shapiro said Friday. The family sold the store in 1979.
Manis Shapiro died Thursday after a brief illness. He was 99.
"He died peacefully in his sleep. There had been a buildup of fluid in the lungs, apparently a little pneumonia and a mild heart attack -- then kidney failure over a four-day period," said Gordon Shapiro, a Roanoke lawyer.
Originally founded in Vinton in 1915 by Sam Shapiro, Manis' father, the store was moved to downtown Roanoke in 1932. For decades it was operated by Manis and his brothers, Jack and Julius Shapiro.
Manis Shapiro "was absolutely cognizant and never had any loss of faculties up until the day he died," said his son. "Until last week, I would call him up sometimes when I couldn't remember a name or something."
Manis Shapiro was born in Portsmouth. His wife of 66 years, Violet, died in 2001.
Survivors in addition to his son include his daughter, Barbara Crowne of Annapolis, Md., six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Since 2000, he lived at Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, whose staff he considered "his second family," Gordon Shapiro said.
A graveside service will be held at Temple Emanuel Cemetery on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
February 20, 1909 ~ December 4, 2008 Manis Shapiro, of Roanoke, Va., died peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Manis was born in Portsmouth, Va., but lived the majority of his 99 years in Roanoke. Manis owned and operated Sam's on the Market with his father and brothers until 1979. He was a member of Temple Emanuel, and loved his Sunday golf game with his friends. Aside from being a successful local businessman, Manis' other true love was his family. Manis was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Violet, of 66 years. He is survived by his two children, Barbara Crowne, of Annapolis, Md., and Gordon Shapiro, of Roanoke; his six grandchildren, Steven Meisnere, Karen Meisnere Nast, Robert Meisnere, Jeffery Meisnere, Jonathan Shapiro, and Eric Shapiro; and nine greatgrandchildren. The family wants to send special acknowledgement and appreciation to the staff of Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for all the special care, love, and support. Manis considered the entire staff his second family, and we know and appreciate how special he was to you. A graveside service will be held 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2008, at Temple Emanuel Cemetery with the Rabbi Kathy Cohen officiating
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Shapiro's shop was family venture
The clothing store opened in Vinton in 1915; it moved to downtown Roanoke in 1932.
On chilly Sundays in the 1950s, when Sam's On The Market was closed, Manis Shapiro would take his son, Gordon, to the clothing store to help light an old oil stove so the downtown retail fixture would be cozy on Monday morning.
"My father was a merchant on the City Market forever. It seemed like that would never end," Gordon Shapiro said Friday. The family sold the store in 1979.
Manis Shapiro died Thursday after a brief illness. He was 99.
"He died peacefully in his sleep. There had been a buildup of fluid in the lungs, apparently a little pneumonia and a mild heart attack -- then kidney failure over a four-day period," said Gordon Shapiro, a Roanoke lawyer.
Originally founded in Vinton in 1915 by Sam Shapiro, Manis' father, the store was moved to downtown Roanoke in 1932. For decades it was operated by Manis and his brothers, Jack and Julius Shapiro.
Manis Shapiro "was absolutely cognizant and never had any loss of faculties up until the day he died," said his son. "Until last week, I would call him up sometimes when I couldn't remember a name or something."
Manis Shapiro was born in Portsmouth. His wife of 66 years, Violet, died in 2001.
Survivors in addition to his son include his daughter, Barbara Crowne of Annapolis, Md., six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Since 2000, he lived at Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, whose staff he considered "his second family," Gordon Shapiro said.
A graveside service will be held at Temple Emanuel Cemetery on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
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Shapiro's shop was family venture
The clothing store opened in Vinton in 1915; it moved to downtown Roanoke in 1932.
On chilly Sundays in the 1950s, when Sam's On The Market was closed, Manis Shapiro would take his son, Gordon, to the clothing store to help light an old oil stove so the downtown retail fixture would be cozy on Monday morning.
"My father was a merchant on the City Market forever. It seemed like that would never end," Gordon Shapiro said Friday. The family sold the store in 1979.
Manis Shapiro died Thursday after a brief illness. He was 99.
"He died peacefully in his sleep. There had been a buildup of fluid in the lungs, apparently a little pneumonia and a mild heart attack -- then kidney failure over a four-day period," said Gordon Shapiro, a Roanoke lawyer.
Originally founded in Vinton in 1915 by Sam Shapiro, Manis' father, the store was moved to downtown Roanoke in 1932. For decades it was operated by Manis and his brothers, Jack and Julius Shapiro.
Manis Shapiro "was absolutely cognizant and never had any loss of faculties up until the day he died," said his son. "Until last week, I would call him up sometimes when I couldn't remember a name or something."
Manis Shapiro was born in Portsmouth. His wife of 66 years, Violet, died in 2001.
Survivors in addition to his son include his daughter, Barbara Crowne of Annapolis, Md., six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Since 2000, he lived at Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, whose staff he considered "his second family," Gordon Shapiro said.
A graveside service will be held at Temple Emanuel Cemetery on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
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