Thomas C. Shaw Sr.

1929 - 2018

Thomas C. Shaw Sr. obituary, 1929-2018, Defiance, MO

Thomas C. Shaw Sr.

1929 - 2018

BORN

1929

DIED

2018

Thomas Shaw Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Nov. 2 to Nov. 16, 2018.
Thomas C. Shaw Sr. passed away on October 24, 2018 at the age of 88. He was born December 8, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the beloved husband of Katherine Shaw nee Bova of Defiance, Missouri; He is survived by his five sons, Tim (Jeri) Shaw of Las Vegas, NV, Tom Shaw, Jr. of O'Fallon, MO, John (Sue) Shaw of Wildwood, MO, Adam (Cynthia) Williams of Sunset Hills, MO, Bradley Williams of Defiance, MO; two daughters, Cathy (Bill) Shaw Connely of Wildwood, MO, Debbie (Jim) Shaw Franke of Ellisville, MO; three grandsons, Matthew John (Erin) Shaw, Patrick Shaw, Baby Billy Ray Connely; eight granddaughters, Ravin Williams, Riley Williams, Elizabeth Franke, Alexandra Franke, Elise Williams, Corinne Williams, Sheena Mulhall, Becky Kronauge; great-granddaughter, Millie Ray Mulhall; He is preceded in death by his father, Charles A Shaw, mother, May Shaw nee Sutcliffe, son, Steve Shaw, brother, Charles Major Shaw, brother, Jimmy Shaw, sister, Betty Prouty. Tom was the president of Tom Shaw Realtors founded in 1922 by his father Charles A. Shaw. He enjoyed cutting horses, playing softball and tennis. He was an avid gardener (floral gardening) where he was awarded the Great Garden contest winner by the St. Louis Post Dispatch in 2000. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from 6p.m. - 7p.m. at St. Louis Family Church, 17458 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield, MO 63005
Funeral - will also be on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 7p.m. at St. Louis Family Church, 17458 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield, MO 63005
Memorials may be made to: The Alzheimer's Association or St. Louis Family Church (Chesterfield, MO) in care of Pitman Funeral Home, 1545 Wentzville Parkway, Wentzville, MO 63385

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November 5, 2018

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November 5, 2018

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Dan Brungard

November 6, 2018

Thoughts and Prayers to the Shaw family for Peace during this difficult time. I wish I could be there to celebrate his life with you, but I will be out of town. God Bless Tom and all of you!

Terry & Luann Moody

November 5, 2018

To Kathy and Tommy, we offer our prayers and friendship always. Your father was a great man and he raised a wonderful family.

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