Jeffrey Shapes, 71, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2020, with his children by his side. He was born on October 3,1949 in Brooklyn, NY, to Leo Shapes and Fanny Migdal and spent his childhood surrounded by a large and loving extended family. He graduated from Brooklyn College and began his career as a copy boy for the New York Daily News. He then moved to the paper's sports section as a writer and reporter, where he covered local high school and college athletes.
Later in his career, he worked as a public relations executive for multiple sports marketing firms, which allowed him to attend high-profile events such as many Super Bowls and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
Jeff also enjoyed attending sporting events for leisure and rooted for all New York sports teams, with his favorite sports memory having been at Madison Square Garden for the famous "Willis Reed" game when the Knicks beat the Lakers in the 1970 NBA Finals. He also loved reading biographies and periodicals and was an avid fan of crossword puzzles and the film industry.
An active member of Temple Beth El congregation in Stamford, CT., he enjoyed attending services, concerts and other events as part of the Jewish community. He will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and care for those around him and will be deeply missed by all.
Jeff is survived by his adoring children Joanna Zaner and Lee Shapes, their mother Madelyne Kirch, his girlfriend Ronnie Boriskin, his son-in-law Mark Zaner, his sister- and brother-in-law Lisa and Mark Levine, his niece and nephew Rebecca and Justin Levine and his many cousins, who were like siblings to him.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jeff's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html
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