Alvin Shapiro, formerly of Needham, on October 23, 2014. Beloved husband of Millie (Grossman) Shapiro. Dear son of the late Myer and Ann (Fishbein) Shapiro. Devoted father of Marc Shapiro and his wife Gail O’Brien, Bruce Shapiro and his wife Kim, Todd Shapiro and his wife Debbie. Dear grandfather of Tyler, Russell, Sydney, Chandler, Spencer, Matthew and Madison. Dear brother- in- law of Lynda and Lenny Glassman. Devoted brother of the late Marsha Aaron. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton St., Sharon, on Sunday,October 26, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Interment at Sharon Memorial Park. Shiva will be announced at services. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445 or Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center, Office of Development, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.