James W. Shaw, Jr., 62, US Navy Veteran
James W. Shaw, Jr. - 62 of Sheffield Lake, formerly of Cleveland, passed away, Wednesday, April 9, at the Cleveland Clinic from complications of surgery following a long illness. Mr. Shaw was born, June 15, 1940 in Brownsville, PA and had lived in Sheffield Lake since 1968.Mr. Shaw was a US Navy Veteran, serving on an Aircraft Carrier in the Mediterranean Sea from 1956-1960. He worked for the Ford Motor Company at the Ohio Assembly Plant, Avon Lake as a lift operator for 30 years and had worked until his illness, four years ago.
Mr. Shaw was a member of UAW Local 2000. He possessed some artistic talent, enjoying wood carving and drawing. He also enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Besides his wife, Catherine M. (nee Porter) whom he married, August 20, 1960, Mr. Shaw is survived by son James W. Shaw, III (Terri) of Orlando, FL; daughters, Gloria Jean Noble (Stuart) of Amherst, Tammy M. Bray (Bobby) of Jasper, TN and Patricia J. Buckels (Robert) of Casa Grande, AZ. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, Niki, Kristen, Katie, Kaylee, Jason and Aleah; sisters: Ella Marie Hunter of Norwalk, Joan McDonald of WV, and Susan Zitney of PA; brothers: Edward of Leechburg, PA, Francis of Brownsville, PA, Daniel of PA and Michael of PA. He is preceded in death by his parents, James W. and Henrietta (nee Arrison) and 2 sisters: Virginia Rusch and Edith Auman.
Friends may call at the Busch-Burmeister Family Chapel, 163 Avon-Belden Rd., Avon Lake, from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00pm, Sunday, April 13. Funeral Services will be Monday at the Funeral Home at 11:00am. Fr. Stephen Shields of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Sheffield Lake will officiate. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memory Garden, Avon. Memorials may be forwarded to the American Heart Association, 1689 E. 115th St., Cleveland, 44106 or the Kidney Foundation, 11400 Euclid Ave., #280, Cleveland, 44106.