Joseph C. Shaw Jr.'s Obituary
Joseph C. Shaw, Jr., age 81 of Lewes, Delaware, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2021, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on March 6, 1940, in Washington, DC, son of the late Joseph C. and Ruth (Jones) Shaw.
Joe attended The George Washington University and was a career oceanographer for NOAA. He was an avid stamp collector and model train enthusiast. Joe loved the beach, his garden, and spending time at his cabin in Vermont. In retirement, he dedicated time to the Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park. Above all, Joe cherished time spent with those he held most dear. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Joe is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Judith A. Shaw; his children: Matthew Shaw (Cynthia Furtado-Shaw) of Bristol, Rhode Island, Andrew Shaw (Sei Jung Shaw) of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and Erin Specht (Fritz Specht) of Martinsburg, West Virginia; his nine grandchildren; and his sisters: Kathleen Palcher of Potomac, Maryland and Margaret Shaw of Sarasota, Florida.
A private memorial service has been planned by the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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