Carol P Shaw's Obituary
Carol Patricia Shaw, of DeWitt, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2015 at The Nottingham Retirement Community. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Richard “Dick” Shaw on June 13, 2014. Carol was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 14, 1925. She graduated from Purdue University in 1947, which is where she met her husband.
Carol raised her family of 4 boys in Yorktown Heights, NY. She and Dick retired to Great Barrington, MA, where they enjoyed living in the Berkshire Mountains. In 1999, they moved to Manlius to be closer to family. Carol and Dick shared endless interests including traveling the country, playing bridge, square dancing and , most of all, painting and drawing.
Carol is survived by her 4 sons, Doug, Steven (Susan), Craig (Lisa) and Dave (Carol); grandchildren, Clay, Whitney; Andrea, Christine; Jameson, Jordyn; Heather, Melissa, Lauren and Mark; and great granddaughter, Angeth.
Services will be private.
Carol’s family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the Enriched Living and the Residential Health Care Facility staff at The Nottingham. Their dedication, care and compassion for Carol, provided her with comfort and dignity during this last stage of her life.
Contributions may be made to the Food Bank of Central New York, 7066 Interstate Island Rd., Syracuse, NY 13209 or the Palliative Care Service at Crouse Hospital, 736 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210.
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