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Joan Shaw Obituary
September 6, 1934 - September 28, 2024
Joan Shaw passed away on September 28, 2024 at the age of 90. She was a lifelong resident of Gary, IN until 2019, when she relocated to Bloomfield Hills, MI. Joan was cherished for her wit, style, and her honor and devotion to family and friends.
After graduating from Gary Roosevelt Senior High School and attending Indiana University for a year, Joan married and started a family. She then began her remarkable career. Joan started as a secretary with The Boy Scouts of America before joining Sears Roebuck and Co. During her 25 year career with Sears, she held various positions in Human Resources, retiring from corporate headquarters in 1990.
Her advocacy for Blacks in corporate America was steadfast, going far beyond any professional duties. Joan mentored many individuals at all stages of their careers. She was active in various civic and professional organizations.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents Mattie and Raymond Bradshaw Sr.; her husband Ronald Dale Shaw, Sr.; and siblings Raymond Bradshaw Jr., Roy Eugene Bradshaw and Mary Henry.
She is survived by sister Geraldine Pye; children Ronald Shaw Jr. (wife Rochelle), Leslie Bright (husband Layding), and Kelly Squires (husband Kelvin); niece/daughters Lynn Bradshaw and Lisa Bradshaw; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Her Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 18, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. Timothy's Community Church. The church is located at 1600 W. 25th Avenue, Gary, IN. The Service will also be livestreamed at www.sttimothychurch.org.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joan's honor to The Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter at alz.org/indiana.
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Arnetta Stokes
October 24, 2024
I will never forget this amazing and beautiful lady, her smile touched my Heart so very warm, she would look at me with her beautiful brown eyes and say: How are you doing with a smile and then she´d blow a kiss at me and look around to see who was watching her with a pretty smile on her face! Oh my God I miss her and I know her smile is now touching the heart of God. She was so blessed to have a family that love her dearly and she loved and adored each one of them, when I was able to get her to call out the names of her children her face lit up and that beautiful smile showed up gain. I will never forget her and nor her beautiful family!
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Donna Morris
October 18, 2024
From the Chumley/Morris Family our condolences to your family cherish the memories and look forward to seeing your beautiful mother again(Matthew25:31,32) we love you all......
Robert-Bobby-Palmer
October 18, 2024
To family of Joan Shaw, As you share your stories and memories, of how mama Shaw lived her life and how much she meant to you. May you find comfort throughout this difficult time and may you also know the deep sympathy and concern that is felt for your family. Mama Shaw will be remembered and will be dearly missed. May God bless you and family. Love always, from a long distance friend. Bobby Palmer and family Austin Texas 78641
Richard Gordon
October 15, 2024
My condolences to the family. I have so many fond memoires with this family and Ms.Joan Shaw...just a beautiful soul, always lifting me up but had a stern word when needed. Treated me like one of her own.I thank God for Momma Shaw.
Ken Cross
October 13, 2024
To Ronnie, Leslie and Kelly and Family Members. Joan is OK she is in the presence of the lord and she wants her children and grandchildren and family members to be OK. From the Cross Family.
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