David E. Shapiro, of Robbinsville, N.J. passed away on June 3rd, 2024 at the age of 53.
David grew up in Howell, N.J. and graduated from Howell High School. He went on to earn a B.S. in Neuropsychopharmacology from Rutgers University. David attended the University of Medicine and Dentistry where he earned his D.M.D. and then furthered his dental education by completing a General Practice Residency. He maintained a dental practice in West Windsor, N.J. for over 20 years. David loved spending time with his family and friends, especially out by the pool, at the beach (Cape May!) or in the Poconos. His hobbies included carving, riding the waves, shooting pool and throwing darts. On Sundays, he could be found in the kitchen making breakfast sandwiches for 20! He took no greater pleasure than vacationing with his family. David was quietly hilarious and loved deeply those around him.
David is survived by his wife Cari, four children, Morgan, Mitchell, Matthew and Michael, his parents Susan and Alan, brother Jonathan, as well as his father in law, three sister in laws, two brother in laws and many nieces and nephews.
Interment was private. A Memorial service was held on June 6 at Congregation Beth Chaim in Princeton Junction, NJ.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to St. Jude Children’s Reasearch Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel. orlandsmemorialchapel.com/david-shapiro/
I will truly miss David. He was my dentist and friend. I got the impression that he really loved his work.
I am so sorry for the family. This is truly a great loss to everyone who knew him.
David was a wonderful husband, father, friend and dentist. You will be dearly missed David. To Cari, Morgan, Mitchell, Matthew and Michael- may your sweet memories of David bring you comfort during this difficult time.
We love you!
Pagani Family
How devastating, unfair and so tragic.
David was and will forever be remembered as an extremely caring, loving and giving man, husband dad and the best dentist ever.
To Cari, Morgan, Mitch, Matthew and Michael…my heart is broken for you. I know you will always have years and years of great memories to hold on to forever. What a great MAN.
To Susan and Alan and Johnathan..NOT FAIR at all.
So so sorry for the pain and grief you are experiencing. I feel your pain and the devast as ting loss of your son and brother.
To the whole Greenwald family..i also feel the devastation and pain you are ALL experiencing. You are all one of a kind.
Sending you ALL my love and my sincerest condolences.
We are devastated and blindsided by this! Did not know until a letter arrived today
we have been David’s patients since he first started with Marty, way back. That should say it all
A great dentist, and a great guy who really, really cared. I always enjoyed our chats-
So sorry
Barbara and Kenneth Boardman
Dear family. Your son ,husband father was the best dentist i had. I knew him since he first came to Marty. He took care of my children and family. He listened to me when I was fearful of losing my husband. I was married for 57 years. He had heart disease He died almost 6 years ago. David was very caring. I’m sorry u and your family are going through this. He will be missed
Dr Shapiro was my dentist since Dr Schwartz. A wonderful, caring person. May his memory be a blessing.
I am shock to hear Dr. Shapiro has passed away.
My sincere condolences to his wife and family. I always looked forward to my visits and the caring interaction with Dr. Shapiro. We spoke many a times about family and vacation spots to explore. He was very kind to me when my wife passed away. I truly will miss him. Rest in peace.
Sending our deepest condolences to Dr. Shapiro´s wife and children, and to his parents, family and all the staff at his practice. We are in utter sadness to learn of his passing. He was our family dentist and we were planning to transition our kids to him from their pediatric dentist when the time came. I was so relieved when we found Dr. Shapiro so many years ago as he was truly the dentist I had always been searching for and so much more. He just seemed to know exactly how to do whatever we needed in a most gentle, thorough, reassuring way. My husband and I always felt he was one of our most favorite people as he was so gifted at what he did, was so kind and genuine, and we felt truly blessed to have him. Dr. Shapiro you will be so dearly missed! Thank you for the exceptional, brilliant, and kind care you always delivered and for being just an all around wonderful person. We will keep you and your family in our prayers and you will forever be remembered as THE BEST dentist ever in all possible ways.
Dr.Shapiro had been my family’s dentist for over 15 years. He was kind, compassionate and so very skilled at what he did. He spoke so highly of his family and was so very proud of his children. It was like seeing an old friend while we sat in his chair. I am so heartbroken for his family, friends and patients. May God bless him and may we one day meet again. My deepest sympathies to his wife and children.