1932 - 2014 (82 years)
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Name |
Edwin Lester Shaw |
Born |
21 Apr 1932 |
Westerly, Rhode Island, USA |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
6 May 2014 |
Providence, Rhode Island, USA |
Buried |
Union Cemetery, North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States |
Person ID |
I28434 |
Family Tree |
Last Modified |
2 Sep 2019 |
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Notes |
- Edwin L. Shaw, Jr., 82, beloved husband for 64 years of Vera (Pieretti) Shaw of Sisk Dr., Pawcatuck, passed away at RI Hospital on Tuesday, May 06, 2014.
Born in Westerly, he was a son of the late Edwin L., Sr. and Ethel Shaw.
Edwin was a vendor with Canteen Corp. for many years until his retirement and had also been formerly employed as a Stonington school bus driver. He was a member of the Groton Elks, a volunteer for the Westerly Ambulance Corps and had served several years with the Stonington Democratic Town Committee. Edwin was a very active member of the Teamsters and was previously involved with the Pawcatuck Little League where he volunteered much of his time.
In addition to his wife, Edwin leaves three daughters, Lois (John) Kisch and Beverly (Scott) Howard, all of Westerly and Patricia (Donald) Jeffrey of Florida, as well as a sister, Beverly Fee of Westerly. He will also be sadly missed by five grandchildren, Greg, Brian and Kimberly Howard, Timothy Kisch and Dorothy Jeffrey; three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Edwin was predeceased by a sister, Marilyn White.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 4-7 p.m., in Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly. A funeral service will take place on Friday at 12 noon in the funeral home. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, North Stonington, CT. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Westerly Ambulance Corps, 30 Chestnut St., Westerly, RI 02891, in Edwin's memory.
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