ARNOLD E. SHAW

PORTAGE LAKE – Arnold E. Shaw, 85, died unexpectedly April 16, 2008, at his residence. He was born Aug. 27, 1922, at Portage Lake, the son of George T. and Mildred (Duffy) Shaw. Arnold was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving on the USS Windsor in the Pacific. During the war, he lost his dear brother, John Edward Shaw, who was also on a naval ship in the European front near Italy. He was employed in many professions during his lifetime, including that of a barber, a heavy equipment operator, a constable for the town of Portage Lake, a forest ranger and a registered Maine guide. His last 15 years of work were as a security guard for Georgia Pacific Co. at their Pinkham Lumber Mill. He was a member of Masonic Pioneer Lodge AF & AM of Ashland, serving as lodge master in 1972, a member of the York Rites, Anah Temple Shrine of Bangor and VFW LeBlanc-Junkins Post No. 9699 of Ashland. A kind and gentle man who raised his children with love and respect, he now re-joins the love of his life, Lee. Arnold is survived by his children, daughter, Myra Shaw Robinson and her husband, Donn, of South Carolina, son, Bruce Shaw and his wife, Regina, of Texas, daughter, Debbra Shaw Martin and her husband, Gedeon, of Mapleton, son, John Shaw and his wife, Jane, of Portland; his very dearest sister, Vivian Shaw Morris of Ashland; brother-in-law and best man, Camille Cyr of Eagle Lake; brother and sister-in-law, Conrad and Eva Cyr of Vermont; sister-in-law, Annette Pinkham of Arizona; and nine dear grandchildren, Faye Martin, Aaron Shaw, Ryan Shaw, Amy Shaw, McKenzie Shaw, Phoebe Shaw, Kimberly Robinson Martin, Bart Robinson and Danny Robinson. He was predeceased by his dear wife of 57 years, Leonette (Cyr) Shaw; his parents, George Thomas Shaw and Mildred (Duffy) Shaw Pinette; his stepfather, Amos Pinette; and brothers, John Edward Shaw, George “Dordy” Shaw and Fredrick Bruce Shaw. Relatives and friends may call 6 p.m. Monday until time of service at Stimson-Ouellette Funeral Home, 114 Exchange St., Ashland. A Masonic memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home by the members of Masonic Pioneer Lodge No. 72 AF & AM of Ashland. Interment will be at Portage Lake Municipal Cemetery at a later date. Those who wish may contribute in his memory to the American Cancer Society. To leave online condolences, please visit www.ouellettefuneralhome.com.