Ruth (Snider) Shapiro

of Chestnut Hill, on February 18, 2016. Devoted mother of Susan Brenner and her husband Stuart, and Judy Belinfante and her husband Geoffrey. Dear grandmother of Jodi Mottola and her husband David, Lisa Stern and her husband Glenn, Jamie Mendelsohn and her husband Josh, Carrie Youngs and her husband Stuart, and Lacey Forman and her husband Seth. Also survived by 9 great-grandchildren and 1 great- great grandchild. A memorial service will be held at Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 11:00 am. Remembrances may be made to Massachusetts Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell, 350 S. Huntington Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. Ruth was a successful entrepreneur, ahead of her time. First, as a record promoter/ personal manager, then as the owner of Bobbi Baker, LTD of Cambridge and Chestnut Hill, and later as a travel consultant. She lived her life” large and in charge”.