James Henry Shaw, Sr.

James Henry Shaw, Sr., age 96, of Uniontown, PA and formerly of Brownsville, PA passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014 at Mt. Macrina Manor.

He was born on May 31, 1917 in Fredericktown, PA the son of the late James Carroll and Linnie Lucille Hayes Shaw.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of almost 72 years, Coletta Elizabeth Murray Shaw on March 12, 2012, brothers, Earl W. Shaw and Thomas G. Shaw, sister Thelma Richardson and 2 infant sisters Blanche and Agnes.

Jim graduated from East Bethlehem High School class of 1935.  After graduation, Jim joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC's) and helped to restore the first George Washington Monument in Boonsboro, Maryland in 1936.  He was a veteran of WWII.  He served in the US Army as a T/5 in the Anti-Aircraft Automatic Weapons Battalion in the Panama Canal Zone.
Jim worked as an office manager at various places and held the title of Chief Controller/treasurer of the H.B.C. (Hillman) Barge Company in Brownsville until his retirement in 1981. 
Jim enjoyed fishing, stamp collecting, traveling and researching family history.  Upon retirement, he and his late wife Coletta toured the country in their motorhome, visiting relatives, sightseeing and researching family genealogy.  He published several books on his and Coletta's family history.  Jim was a member of the General Arthur St Clair Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), the Welcome Society, Society of the War of 1812, Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, Brownsville Historical Society, Preston County Historical Society, American Legion, VFW, NACCCA and the American Philatelic Society.  He was a member of the Fort Burd Presbyterian Church in Brownsville.

He is survived by his 3 children: James H. Shaw, Jr. and wife Zita, of Perryopolis; David C. Shaw of Markleysburg; Karen M. McGee and husband Richard, of Uniontown; 6 grandchildren: Rita Kapolka, Jeanette Adams, Carla Hosier, Christine Koon, Brandon McGee and Amanda McGee, 13 great-grandchildren, a sister Kathleen Werry Hunziker and husband Hugo of Grants Pass, Oregon and many nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received in the NOVAK FUNERAL HOME, 515 Front Street, Brownsville, PA on Wednesday January 29, 2014 from 6-8 pm and Thursday,  January 30, 2014 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm.  Funeral services will be Friday January 31, 2014 , at a time to be announced, with the Rev. Coleen Molinaro officiating.  

Interment will follow at LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, PA.

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