Garry E. Shaw
KNAPPS STATION — A memorial service for 72-year-old Garry E. Shaw, a resident of 3321 county Route 47, Norwood, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Knapp’s Station Community Church with the Rev. Lee Sweeney presiding.
Mr. Shaw passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, April 4, 2017, at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital.
Garry is survived by his wife of 46 years, Renee; two brothers: Dean and Sue Shaw of Southwick, Massachusetts; Robert Shaw of Bloomingdale; his four sisters: Shirley and Joe Pickerign of Saranac Lake; Gloria and Robert Woodward of Schuyler Falls; Jean McGill of Troy; Nona and Gill Miron of Saranac Lake; several nieces, nephews; and a lifelong friend, Jim Walker and family.
Garry was pre-deceased by a brother Jon Shaw.
Born in Saranac Lake on June 27, 1944 to the late Gerald and Dada Hale Shaw, Garry married Renee L. Vincent on Aug. 7, 1971.
Garry was an accomplished machinist and worked as an engineer for O.A. Inc., located in Agawam, Massachusetts for 35-plus years, retiring in 2006.
Garry had a love of the outdoors, enjoying hunting and fishing.
He was a member of the Agawam Revolver Club in Massachusetts.
Memorial donations in his memory can be made to the Potsdam Humane Society and memories and condolences may be shared at www.buckfuneralhome.com.
The Buck Funeral Home in Norwood is serving the family of Garry E. Shaw.