Gerald Joseph SHAW

1916 - 2005  (88 years)

• Name	Gerald Joseph SHAW  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Birth	19 Sep 1916	Stickney, Peel, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Death	1 Jul 2005	Central Carleton Nursing Home, Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada   [1]
  Burial	5 Jul 2005	Greenwood Cemetery, Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I23151	Carleton

  
  

  Father	Nathan Parks SHAW           b. 24 Aug 1887, Lower Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 5 Mar 1964, Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 76 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Della M. TOMPKINS           b. 4 Jan 1887, Florenceville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 4 Apr 1978, Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 91 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	27 Oct 1909	Middle Simonds, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F16166	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Neceda M. MACKAY           b. 1926, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada           d. 1976 (Age 50 years)
  Marriage	8 Mar 1949	Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F16167	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 8 Mar 1949 - Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Death - 1 Jul 2005 - Central Carleton Nursing Home, Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Burial - 5 Jul 2005 - Greenwood Cemetery, Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		d_Shaw.Gerald.Joseph_Birth_1915_
  		d_Shaw.Gerald_McKay.Necada_Marriage_1949

  
  

  Headstones

  Shaw.Nathan_Tompkins.Della Photo: 'Dale and Patti' ©2015

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Bugle-Observer, Woodstock, NB, August 16, 2005 GERALD JOSEPH SHAW With deep regret and sadness, the family of Gerald Shaw announce his passing on July 1, 2005 at Central Carleton Nursing Home, Hartland, where Gerald had been a resident for a short period of time. Born in Stickney on September 19, 1915, Gerald was the son of the late Joseph and Della Shaw. He is survived by his four daughters; Diane Dow (David) of Hartland, Darlene Veinotte of Mahone Bay, N.S., Marguerite Roberts (Mike) of Dun-nville, Ont. and Necedah Fairgrieve (Stewart) of Hartland, one sister Juanita Nicholson of Hartland, 10 grandchildren; Julie (Dow) Culberson, Cheryl Dow, Shane Dow, Matthew Veinotte, Aaron Veinotte, Jessica Roberts, Stephanie Roberts, Stewart Fairgrieve, Andrew Fairgrieve and Abigail Fairgrieve, nephews Donald Nicholson of Coldstream and Ralph Dunlap of Toronto, nieces Barbara Layte of Hartland and Cheryl Markle of Toronto, as well as several cousins. Gerald was predeceased by his beloved wife of 28 years, Necedah (MacKay) in 1976, and his second wife Inez (Crouse-Orser) in 1996. A resident of Hartland from an early age, Gerald was a member of the 1933 graduating class of Hartland High School, and took pride in having been part of the class that selected the school's colours garnet and gold which have been retained to this day. As a member of the Royal Canadian Navy, Gerald served on the Frigate HMCS Runnymede, making more than 30 voyages across the North Atlantic on convoy duty in the Battle of the Atlantic, gaining the rank of Petty Officer. When the war in Europe ended in May, 1945 he volunteered for duty in the Pacific and was on leave when the war came to an end in August. Following the war Gerald returned to Hartland and played an active role in the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #24, serving as Legion President in addition to numerous executive positions and was presented with a Life Membership. Following the war, Gerald and longtime partner and friend Leighton Ellis operated Ellis and Shaw grocery in Hartland as well as the Handy Andy outlet on Main Street in Hartland until his retirement in 1977. He was a member of the United Church of Canada in Hartland. Remains rested at Britton Funeral Home, where a Legion funeral service was held with Reverend Sung Min Jung officiating. Funeral service was held Tuesday, July 5th at the United Baptist Church, Hartland with Reverend Ford Alward conducting the service Pianist Leonard Orser and soloist Hugh Clark combined on selections "Let The Lower Lights Be Burning" and "Now Is The Hour" with the recessional "Somewhere My Love". Five grandsons: Matthew Veinotte, Aaron Veinotte, Shane Dow, Stewart Fairgrieve, Andrew Fairgrieve and nephew Ralph Dunlap served as pallbearers, with Gerald Greer, Donald Nicholson, Dalton Hallett, Blaine Hallett, Buddy Bars and Cecil B. Shaw serving as honourary pallbearers. Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

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