Obituary of Robert Bruce Shaw

SHAW: Robert "Bob" Bruce, a resident of Chatham, passed away peacefully at Riverview Gardens, Chatham on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at age 86. Born and resided at 133 Elizabeth St. in Chatham, son of the late Robert and Jennie (Matthew) Shaw. Beloved husband of the late Betty (Pegg) Shaw (2001). Loving father of Don Shaw and his wife Rosanne, Lynda and her husband Tom Cadotte, Nancy and her husband Ken Reinhart and the late Dennis Shaw (2005). Father in law of Sharon Shaw. Grandfather of Bryan and his wife Seana Cadotte and Jennifer Cadotte and her fiancé Greg Thomas, Rachel and Allison Shaw, Pamela, Heather and Lisa Shaw, Justin and Bradley Reinhart and the late Brent Shaw (1978). Great grandfather of Dreah Hennessey. Dear brother of Betty Ouellette and her husband Larry and Gwen Hitchcock. Brother in law of Lillian Pegg, Jim and Marie Pegg, Madge Solski and Bob Trudell and Bob Draganits. Predeceased by his sisters Bonnie and Geraldine Shaw, and his in laws Irvin and Jean Pegg, Bruce Hitchcock, Dean Pegg and Norma Draganits. Beloved uncle of many special nieces and nephews. Bob was a former member of the Royal Canadian Legion Brach #628, a veteran of WWII serving overseas with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corp. and worked at the Public General Hospital for 27 1/2 years until his retirement in 1986. Friends and family will be received at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair St., Chatham, on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. A Legion Service will be held on Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service at the Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Jim Williams officiating. Interment at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Donations by cheque to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully appreciated.