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Janet Shaw Obituary
CUMBERLAND - Janet Miller Shaw, 76, died Jan. 12, 2015 at her home in Cumberland Foreside from heart failure. Janet was born May 29, 1938 in Easton, Maine to Henry and Mae Miller, the youngest of three girls. She graduated from Easton High School and then went on to graduate from Hartford Airline School.
After graduation from Hartford Airline School, Janet returned home to Easton to marry her high school sweetheart, Bruce Shaw, where they raised their two children on the family potato farm. While her children were young, Janet worked with her dad on the family farm. In the early seventies, and with her friend Lois Dodge, Janet started an income tax and accounting business in Presque Isle and Fort Fairfield. In 1976, Janet and Bruce relocated to Henderson, Nevada where Janet started her successful career in real estate. For twenty three years, Janet excelled as a realtor in Las Vegas. In addition to her business success, she was well respected by her colleagues and clients and developed deep and long-lasting friendships with both.
In 1998, Janet and Bruce retired and came home to Maine. Despite her illness, she was remarkably active and busy. Whether it was cheering her grandchildren from the sidelines, her daily four mile power walks, afternoons in the kitchen baking or her days volunteering at Maine Medical Center, she was always on the go. Her happiest days were the times she spent with her family and friends.
Janet will be especially remembered for her strength of character, honesty, tenacity, drive, devotion to her family and her baking skills.
Janet is survived by Bruce, her husband of 58 years; her daughter Heidi and her husband, Warren Alpern of North Yarmouth, son Jeff and partner Tina. She is also survived by grandchildren, Jen, Jon and his wife Mollie, Kelsey, Hunter and Abbie; her sister, Chrystal Bishop of Brunswick, sister Donna Ewing and her husband, Charles of Arlington, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to give special thanks to Drs. Maloney, Love and Hemphill. Also to the nurses at VNA, Turning Point, CICU, R7 and R9 at Maine Medical Center.
There will be a memorial service in Janet's home town of Easton, Maine in the spring.
Donations can be made in Janet's memory to Turning Point Program, Maine Medical Center Development Program, 22 Bramhall, Portland, Maine 04102 or online at www.fundraising.mmc.org/Donate_Now.
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for Janet Shaw
Carolee & Ronald HALLETT
January 24, 2021
Where does the time. go?!! There isn't enough paper to hold all the memories that Ronald and I have with Bruce and Janet. Between high school days in common, Ron and Bruce working at Loring, Janet and I sharing time with the children we have in common, so much to talk about. We laughed hard, played cards hard, and usually Janet and I won because we cheated so bad. Life in general was wonderful oh so many years ago and until Janet left us. Always spent New Years Eve together regardless of the weather!!!! We felt bad when Janet and Bruce moved out of the county. Bruce and the kids must have many down days with
wife and Mother gone. We speak of them often and the Shaw family will always be a large part of our memories. Regards to you from Ronald and Carolee and family.
February 11, 2015
Bruce, my connection to Janet goes back to the Chute with my grandfather George Dane (Dean) who was a brother to Anne Dean Wolverton. Anne's daughter was Hattie Miller, Janet's grandmother. My grandfather was 25 years older than my grandmother and so when we visited Hattie in the Chute, I always found it difficult to understand why my mother Helen Dane Todd was Hattie's first cousin when Janet's father and my mother were in the same age bracket. But my grandfather was 65 when my mother was born, and thus a whole generation was skipped. My mother and Janet's mother were lifetime friends. And after they were both widowed, they enjoyed traveling together, volunteering at the P. I hospital, and doing church events. Janet and I were one year apart in school, and she didn't go to my school until 1949 when she was in the 6th grade and I was in the 7th. But we had known each other because of the family connection. When I think of Janet, I see all those strong and vivacious women who proceeded her: mother Mae, grandmother Hattie,and great grandmother Anne.
In sympathy, Elizabeth Todd Shaw
Beth O'Connell
January 29, 2015
Bruce and family, I just learned of Janet's passing, she was such a great lady and wonderful friend of my sister's Brenda Bolster Greenleaf. Beth O'Connell
Lois Dodge-Shelp
January 23, 2015
Dear Bruce, Heidi, and Jeff, Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Janet and I had a great friendship and so many good laughs together. She was a wonderful person and she will be remembered today and always. May your memories bring you comfort. We will miss her so much. Love, Ed and Lois Dodge-Shelp
Lisa Wilkins
January 18, 2015
Janet Shaw was a lovely lady and she will be sorely missed. Very sad news. Sincerely-Lisa Scow Wilkins. Henderson, NV.
January 17, 2015
Bruce, Heidi, and Jeff....I wish I'd been around to spend more time with Janet and you all over the years. But I have vivid memories of her, her wonderful baking, and contagious laughter. Sending sympathy and love to you all. Pam & Rod
January 17, 2015
Bruce, Heidi, Jeff and family,
We are so sorry to hear about Janet's passing. Patty often reminisces about the fun times she had with Janet and the other cousins when they were growing up. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Patty Shaw and Carrie Doody
phil meyers
January 17, 2015
i remember the loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
January 16, 2015
We loved you and will miss you very much. Donna and Chuck
January 16, 2015
We loved you and will miss you so much. Donna and Chuck
Myrna (Flewelling) McGaffin
January 16, 2015
Bruce, Chrystal, Donna and Family,
It was sad to hear of Janet's passing. I know she was dear to you and so many other people. My deepest sympathy to all of you for your great loss
Chrystal
January 16, 2015
I am so sorry for the loss of my sister, Janet. I loved her dearly and she will be greatly missed. Chrystal
Lane McGaughy
January 16, 2015
Dear Bruce, My sincere condolences on the passing of Janet. So glad we visited at the ACI reunion in 2013, Lanny
Eileen (Ames) Tompkins
January 16, 2015
Bruce and family, I was so shocked and saddened to hear of Janet's passing. So many memories of childhood times together. She was a fun person to be with. We enjoyed our visits when we came to Maine. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Adina Bishop
January 16, 2015
Very sorry for your loss. May peace and comfort be close to you always.
January 16, 2015
Bruce, I am so very sorry to hear of Janet's passing. She certainly was a beautiful lady inside and out. Carolyn Anderson McLeod. Tolland, CT
January 16, 2015
To Bruce, Heidi Jeff and rest of family members. My heart is heavy at the loss of a dear friend. We had such great times all through the years.
Shared our dreams, outings, card playing, politics,you name it we probably tried it. Her laugh was contagious!! She had great family support during her hard times. God bless each of you and give you strength for the days ahead.
From one "County" family to another,
Love Carolee & Ronald
January 16, 2015
With great sadness, we learned of the death of a special woman. One who loved her family dearly. We knew her through her activities with our mutual granddaughter, Abigail, and knew how much she loved and cared for Miss Abigail. Our hearts are heavy. She left a legacy of fond memories to help us through the grief. With love, Marilyn and Alan McIvor
Lorene Bell
January 16, 2015
So sorry to hear of Janet's passing, we worked together for 10 yrs at H&R block. We had some wonderful times and some great talks and laughs in the office, at "ladies night dinners" and a couple of my birthday gatherings. So many memories of her that I will forever cherish
January 15, 2015
Sorry to hear of Janet passing ...I have connected to her on FB after many years. A cousin of mine from Easton. Carmen Flewelling Antworth in Fredricksburg Va.
January 15, 2015
So sorry. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Love Gaye
January 15, 2015
Sorry to hear about Janet. Sympathy for her family from her neighbors in the "CHUTE" Dwight & Sally Flewelling.
Nancy Towle Coffey
January 15, 2015
I have such wonderful memories of Janet! Her wonderful laugh, smile and energy. I have great memories of your whole family. My sincere condolences to you all.
Denise Owen
January 15, 2015
I am so sad to hearing of Janet's passing. I so enjoyed working with her on Wednesdays in the Volunteer Office at Maine Medical Center and when she went out with a bunch of gals for suppers (girls night out). I have thought of Janet often since she resigned as a volunteer. She was a lovely lady who spoke of her family alot and how blessed she was. I remember how excited she was when she got an ipad. She said doing the work in our office gave her confidence to use it. With sympathy to Bruce and her family.
Patty Bowen
January 15, 2015
Bruce, Heidi, and Jeff...I am so, so sorry. She will be missed so much. I can't think of her without seeing her smiling, joking, or cutting up! My heart and thoughts are with you all. Love, Patty and Mike
January 15, 2015
Bruce, our hearts are breaking for you in the loss of your precious Janet. Praying that God will bring you peace and comfort. Paul and Theresa Williamson
Lee Hews
January 15, 2015
Heidi, so sorry to read this. I have fond memories of your Mom cheering for Abbie, Linds, and Chels on the soccer side lines. Take care. Lee
January 15, 2015
Thinking of all of you. Love Bonnie Shibles
January 15, 2015
Aunt Janet -- you will truly be missed. Love you, Sib & Jimmy, Rochester Hills, MI
Chris Goodman
January 15, 2015
Bruce, so sorry to hear of Janet's passing away. We will keep you and the rest of the family lifted in prayer.
Maggie Adams
January 15, 2015
Heidi,Abby, Bruce and to all your family we are so sorry for your lose. Our hearts and prayers go out to you. ? Maggie & Pete Adams
Maureen Hamilton
January 15, 2015
Bruce and children: I am so sorry for your loss of your wife and mother. She sounds like a remarkable woman and I know she will be missed.
January 15, 2015
Bruce, Heidi, Jon and families.
So Sorry to hear of Janet's passing. I remember her as a child living on the farm.
Sounds like she lived a very active life and didn't allow her illness rule her life. Our prayers go out to you all in this very difficult time.
Valerie (Wolverton) Hersom
Maureen Burns
January 15, 2015
We will miss Janet so! Loved our talks and walks on the beach!
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