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Dorothea Shaw

Avon, Connecticut

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Avon, Connecticut
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American Heart Association

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Dorothea Beth (Krashan) Shaw, 75, beloved wife of Lester W. Shaw III for 56 years, of Avon, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021. Born in Middletown, daughter of the late Joseph and Hilve (Sjovall) Krashan, she was raised in Cromwell. She graduated from Cromwell High School in 1964 and attended...

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Still miss you, Dorie!

One day, Dorie was having lunch with her girlfriends, who were passing pictures of their grandchildren around the table. Dorie fished in her purse for a picture of her "niece," my Thoroughbred mare, Edie, and passed it along to the ladies. They all laughed. "Dorie, this isn't your niece! It's a HORSE!" they said. Dorie was up to the challenge: "Of COURSE it's my niece," she said indignantly. "Can't you see? She looks exactly like my SISTER!" Thank you, Dorie, for a wonderful memory. ...

Having been a close neighbor and friend of Dorie's sister, Linnea since we were babies in the play pen, I will always remember Dorie and Linn's "little sister," Dorie Beth, tagging along after us as we played in the neighborhood. Dorie Beth was as pretty as a porcelain doll and very sweet. As an adult, she was caring, generous and always thinking of others. Dorie never failed to send a note, often accompanied by one of her handmade crafts when you were sick or had experienced a loss or...

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Dear Les and family. Tom and I are so very sorry, for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, at this difficult time.

Les and Family, I am so sorry for your loss of Dorie. She will always be with you in spirit.