Patricia Joan Shaw's Obituary
Decatur-Patricia Joan Shaw, 79, of Decatur, passed away at 6:08 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.
Memorial visitation to celebrate Patricia’s life will be 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Private graveside services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Patricia was born January 27, 1932, in Bloomington, the daughter of Lewis W. and Grace Medley Curtis. She graduated from Stephen Decatur High School. She was previously employed as a Histology Technician with Decatur Memorial Hospital retiring after twenty-six years of service. She married John W. Shaw, Jr. in 1950. He preceded her in death December 13, 2000.
She leaves behind her sons, Mark Shaw of Sparta, Wisconsin, and Michael and Kevin Shaw of Forsyth, daughter, Katherine Benson and husband Allan of Aurora, grandsons, Kevin Shaw, Jr. of Forsyth and Nathan Shaw of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and great-grandsons, Nathan Jr. and Noah Shaw.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, John W. Shaw, III, and sister, Barbara Ann Curtis.
The family of Patricia Shaw is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur, IL. 62526. View the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at: www.moranandgoebel.com.
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