OBIT: James Richard Shaw (Kittanning)

James Richard Shaw, 93 of Kittanning, died Tuesday, January 6, at Erdley’s Sunnyside Personal Care Home.

He was born March 17, 1921 in Bethel Township to Joseph and Florence (Fennell) Shaw.

James retired from Linde Aire Corp. and was a custodian at First Baptist Church in Kittanning.

James served with the U.S. Army during World War II as a Staff Sergeant stationed in Panama.

He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Kittanning, and loved reading Western novels.

James is survived by two daughters: Judy (Earl) Boyer of Rural Valley and Connie (Tom) Grafton of Kittanning; eight grandchildren: Holly Boyer, Gretchen Johns, Heidi Cross, Rachel Boyer, Gregg Boyer, Kevin Shaw, Kelli Burlett and Richard Grafton; and eight great-grandchildren: Madison, Frank, Trevor, Kyley, Paige, Chelsea, Jacob and Noah.

James was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Belva L. (Johns) Shaw on June 18, 1991; son, James T. Shaw on November 20, 2008; granddaughter, Mean Grafton; infant grandson; and four brothers: Robert Shaw, Charlie Shaw, Gene Grantz and Ron Grantz.

Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9PM tomorrow - Thursday, January 8, 2015 - at the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home in Kittanning.

Funeral services will be held at 11AM Friday, January 9, 2015 at the funeral home, with the Rev. John W. Snyder officiating.

Interment will be in Cochran Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund at First Baptist Church, 334 Arch St. Kittanning, PA 16201.

To send an online condolence, visit www.snydercrissman.com

categories Death Notices | January 7, 2015

  • By diana cornman motta, January 29, 2015 @ 9:56 PM

    JUDY AND CONNIE I AM SORRY TO SEE NEWS ABOUT YOUR FATHER PASSING.I
    REMEMBER SPENDING TIME WITH YOU IN YOUR PARENT’S HOUSE.OVER THE YEARS I THINK OF YOU AND LOOK TO CONTACT WITH YOU. SURELY NOT IN THIS MANNER. AS THE WAY LIFE IS WE KNOW WE HAVE NO PROMISE OF OUR TIME AND THEN WE ARE CALLED BY OUR SAVIOR. THINKING OF YOU IN PRAYER.
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