SHAW, William J., Jr. Of Billerica, September 21, 2008, Beloved son of Tracy A. (Sullivan) and William J. Shaw of Billerica. Loving brother of Michael P. Shaw of Billerica. Grandson of the late Francis and Antoinette Sullivan and William and Margaret Shaw. Great grandson of Charles Walter Noke of Waltham. Nephew and godson of Nancy and Arthur Brown of Westford, Maureen Sullivan of Arlington, VA, Christopher Sullivan of Waltham, Stephen Sullivan of Sacramento, CA, Maureen Burnham of Lowell and Patricia & Ralph Berrett of Billerica. Funeral from the Burns Funeral Home, 354 Boston Rd. (Rt. 3A), BILLERICA, Sat., Sept. 27, at 9:00 AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Theresa's Church, Billerica at 10:00 AM. Relatives & friends invited. Visiting hours, Friday 3-8 PM. Memorial Contributions may be made in William's name to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or Charity of One's Choice. Interment, Fox Hill Cemetery. www.burnsfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 25, 2008.

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