Clarence "Bud" Shaw

Clarence "Bud" Shaw, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather (our "Poppy"), age 82, passed away on Sunday, November the 1st 2009, surrounded by his loving family at their home in Casselberry, FL. Bud was born on July 1st, 1927, in Crucible, PA, to William Homer Shaw and Goldie Sappington Shaw (both deceased). He had four brothers and six sisters: He is survived by brother, James Shaw (Punta Gorda, FL). His other siblings included Wilbur Shaw, Charles Shaw, William Shaw, Mildred Shaw, Audrey Shaw, Vaughn Shaw, Hazel Shaw, Mary Shaw, and Edythe Shaw (all deceased). He graduated from Waynesburg High School in Waynesburg, PA. In 1943, Bud enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in World War II in the Pacific region. During his service, he was awarded the Victory Medal, the American Theater Ribbon and the Pacific Theater Ribbon. Following his service in the Navy, Bud joined Chrysler Corporation and worked as an Automation Engineer for 26 years. A "company man" through and through, he proudly drove Chrysler cars for his entire lifetime! On April 8th, 1948, Bud was married to his beautiful wife, Betty Marie Pinkney Shaw (Casselberry, FL). They have three children; Betty Marie Shaw Brown (Casselberry, FL), Clarence David Lee Shaw (deceased), and Kathleen Shaw Hoskins (Weirsdale, FL). Bud enjoyed many activities throughout his life, including league bowling, golfing, fishing, baseball, hunting and boating. During their retirement, Bud and Betty traveled throughout the U.S. in their RV, camping and laughing the entire way. The laughter continued until his last days, always regaling his loved ones with stories from his Navy days, golfing or bowling triumphs, and his many fishing expeditions (yes, it was a 30-foot eel!). Bud is survived by his devoted family, including his wife, Betty Marie Shaw, his daughters: Betty Marie Shaw Brown and Kathleen Shaw Hoskins; his son-in-laws: William J. Brown III and Belden Lloyd Hoskins; his grandchildren: William Jeffrey and Margaret Ann Brown, Bradford Todd and Betsy Kay Brown, and Sonya Marie Pratt Kane and John Bradley Kane; and his great-grandchildren: Megan Ruth Brown and Taylor Marie Brown. A Celebration of Bud's Life will be held in the family home in Casselberry, FL, on Saturday, November the 14th, 2009, at 2PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that all donations or memorial gifts are sent to the Hospice of Comforter (480 West Central Parkway, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 - www.hospiceofthecomforter.org). Arrangements entrusted to DeGusipe Funeral Home & Crematory 9001 N. Orlando Ave Maitland, FL 32751 Phone 407-695-CARE (2273) www.degusipeFuneralHome.com

Clarence "Bud" Shaw

July 1, 1927 - November 1, 2009