Steven P. Shaw

Steven P. Shaw, age 49, of Boston, formerly of Quincy, died Sept. 18, 2012. He was the loving son of the late William G. and Lillian J. (Lemieux) Shaw. Raised in Quincy, he graduated from Maynard High School in 1981, and attended the former North Adams State College. Steven was a selfless volunteer, giving freely of his time to HIV assistance programs, as well as helping to provide end-of-life care and support for friends and family. Steven worked as a counselor with the Boston Living Center, a non-profit community center helping HIV positive people and more recently, had worked with Boston Medical Center. His dedicated work was recognized by the Honorable Thomas M. Menino, Mayor of Boston, who appointed him to The Mayors Council on HIV Treatment. He was the loving brother of William W. Shaw and his wife Karleen of Grafton, Cheryl S. Brown and her husband Jeff of Ayer, Lisa J. Arnold and her husband Chris of Blue Point, NY. Cherished uncle of Elisabeth, Benjamin and Harrison Shaw, of Grafton, and Tyler and Jacob Brown of Ayer. He is also survived by extended family and many dear friends and colleagues. Memorial visiting hours will be held next Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 from 3 | 6 p.m. at the Hamel, Wickens & Troupe Funeral Home, 26 Adams St., Quincy Center. Interment and service are private. Instead of sending flowers, the family has asked that contributions in Stevens memory be made to the Boston Living Center, 29 Stanhope St., Boston, MA 02116