Major William Miller Shaw II (Ret.)'s Obituary
U.S. Army Major William Miller Shaw, II, (Ret.) age 66, of Hollis, NH passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015 in Charlottesville, VA. He was born on November 16, 1948 in Wilmington, DE, son of the late Benjamin F. Shaw, II and Lillian Louise (Bell) Shaw.
Maj. Shaw graduated from Fort Union Military Academy in Fort Union, VA. He attended the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA where he participated in the ROTC program. After graduation, he proudly served in the U.S. Army for 20 years, retiring in 1993. Maj. Shaw then began a new career utilizing his degree in Economics as an Instructor at New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, NM.
Maj. Shaw volunteered much of his time with the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. He also loved writing, was interested in learning about theology and enjoyed being around his four Springer Spaniels.
Maj. Shaw will be remembered as an exceptional husband to his wife Carol, a wonderful uncle and a great dad to his four Springer Spaniels.
In addition to his parents, Maj. Shaw was preceded in death by his brother, Benjamin Franklin Shaw, III in 1994. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Carol Louise (Nelson) Shaw; a nephew, David Franklin Shaw and his wife Jessica of Verona, VA; a niece, Renna Marie Shaw of Ireland; and a great niece, Natalie Shaw of Verona, VA.
Graveside services with military honors will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at 1:00 PM, at the All Saints Cemetery, 20274 Beaver Dam Road at Rt. 23, Harbeson, DE 19951.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Navigators, P.O. Box 6079, Albert Lea, MN 56007-6679.
Please sign Mr. Shaw's guestbook located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 3:00 PM ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, LEWES, DE.
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