Katherine Shaw

Katherine F. Shaw NORFOLK - Katherine Frances Shaw, 81, of the 8000 block of Danbury Drive, suddenly and peacefully entered into the presence of her Lord Sept. 4, 2009. Mrs. Shaw was born in Great Neck, N.Y., the daughter of the late Jeremiah Shanahan and Hannah Foley Shanahan. She was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. Kit was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Culpepper and Marie Adrian and her daughter-in-law, Cheryl Shaw. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, James Edmond Shaw; four sons, Kevin J. Shaw and his wife Valerie of Upper Marlboro, Md., Darby J. Shaw of Virginia Beach, Mick Shaw and his wife Kathy of Norfolk, Teig F. Shaw and his wife Melissa, also of Norfolk. Mrs. Shaw is also survived by a brother, Jerry Shanahan and his wife Alma of Great Neck, N.Y.; and five grandchildren, Heather Shaw Menis, Meghan Mulholland, Kelly Abel, Casey Shaw and Brendan Shaw. A funeral Mass will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday Sept. 9, 2009, at St. Pius X Catholic Church by Father Venancio R. Balarote. A Christian wake will be held at the funeral home Tuesday at 7 p.m. by Deacon Walker King. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hdoliver.com.