Dr. Shapour Samii, 101, died peacefully on July 9, 2022, at his home in Bethlehem. Born March 6, 1921, in Tehran, Iran, he was a son of Dr. Abootaleb and Koochek Samii.He was the husband of Zarrin for more than 40 years.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Center College, Danville, Kentucky; a master’s degree from University of Wisconsin at Madison, Wisconsin; and a Ph.D. from Lehigh University.

He began his tenure at Moravian University in 1963 as a professor of economics and was named Professor Emeritus upon his retirement in 1989.

He was a member of Advent Moravian Church, Bethlehem.

Services were private.

Contributions may be made to the Student Scholarship Fund, att: Lisa Bond, Director of Institutional Development, Moravian University, 1200 Main St., Bethlehem, Pa., 18018.

Arrangements were made by Cantelmi Long Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.