Evelyn Joan Shaw

Evelyn Joan Shaw, 89 of 1008 Sequoia Drive Strasburg, Ohio passed away after suffering from a heart attack and stroke on November 6, 2012 at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia surrounded by her loving family and friends.

She was born November 8, 1922 in Stone Creek, Ohio to the late Isidor and Florence Miller Hanni. Evelyn married Harry Shaw, her husband of 66 years, on December 22, 1945. They have 6 children: Raynola (Paul) Little of Wainwright, OH, Sarah (Morris) Pate of Douglasville, GA, Phillip (Gale) Shaw of Port Charlotte, FL, Harry Jr. ( Nancy) Shaw of Strasburg, OH, Leonard ( Tammy) Shaw of Powder Springs, GA, Lloyd Shaw of Dallas, GA, and daughter-in-law Barbara Shaw of Dover, OH; 14 grandchildren: Alicia Weaver, Molly ( Ben) Watkins of New York, Melinda ( Greg) Garmon, Doug ( Brandi) Shaw, Drew ( Natalie) Shaw, Danielle Shaw, Phillip Shaw of Georgia, Stacy ( Joe) Niewohner of Colorado, Wayland ( Amber) West, Drexel ( Tabitha) West, Rusty West, Jeremy Shaw, Aaron ( Valerie) Shaw and Jonathan Shaw of Ohio; 15 great grandchildren.

She's survived by two sisters: Marilyn ( Ben) Shaw and Martyne McPherson; a brother: David ( Mary) Hanni.

She is preceded in death by five brothers: Richard Hanni, Melvin Hanni, Alfred Hanni, Wayne Hanni and Wade Hanni, as well as several brothers and sisters-in-law.

Evelyn had a strong faith in God and an unconditional love for her family. Her life was an influence to all those she came in contact with. She loved reading her bible, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren.

Services will be held in the chapel at Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory in Dover on Saturday, November 10 at 11:00 a.m., officiated by Greg Swenson, Carlton Schooley and Irving Ross. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and one-hour prior to services on Saturday. Burial will be at St. Jacob's Cemetery, Stone Creek with a reception to follow at the Masonic Temple, next to the funeral home, in Dover.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Community Hospice, in memory of Evelyn Shaw, 716 Commercial Avenue SW New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663 or St. Jacob's Cemetery Association c/o Raynola Little 1918 Wainwright Road SE New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.