Mother of 7, grandmother of 13, great-grandmother of 10
Published in the January 11, 2018 edition
EVERETT — Josephine (Yetman) Shaw, of Everett, passed away surrounded by her family on January 8, 2018.
She was the beloved wife of the late William “Bill” Shaw, with whom she shared 69 years of marriage. She was the devoted mother of Claire Laidlaw and dear friend Jason Marcus of Everett, Kathleen Logue and husband Bryan of Everett, Doris Borgonzi and husband Alfred of Malden, William Shaw Jr. and wife Margaret of North Reading, Robert Shaw and wife Mary of Wakefield, Ann Gallant and husband Charles of North Reading, and Paul Shaw and wife Ashley Judge of Salem. Dear sister of the late Francis, Alice, Harry, Bill, Gertrude, Paul and Dolly. Cherished grandmother of Matthew and Mark Laidlaw, Noelle Merchant, Christopher Logue, Michael and David Borgonzi, Julia, Alice and Robert Shaw, Lauren, Kristyn and Nicole Gallant and Sedona Shaw. Great-grandmother of Anthony, Olivia, Sam, Gabriella, Marina, Joseph, Nina, Gianna, James and Charlie. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her funeral at the JF Ward Funeral Home, 772 Broadway, Everett on Friday, January 12, at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in Our Lady of Grace Church, 149 Nichols St., Chelsea/Everett line at 10:30 a.m. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. Internment in Glenwood Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation @ www.cff.org. For online guestbook and directions please visit: www.jfwardfuneralhome.com.
