MARS HILL – Elizabeth D. Shaw, 88, died Monday, June 25, 2007, at a Presque Isle hospital. She was born April 25, 1919, in Brookton, the daughter of Converse and Amanda Jane (Neal) Kinney. Elizabeth grew up in Eaton and attended area schools. She later moved to Mars Hill and worked at several jobs, such as cooking at Winnie’s, Smiths Truck Stop, the Cafeteria for the phone company in Presque Isle and finally at Loring Air Force Base, where she worked in housekeeping. Upon her retirement from the airbase, Elizabeth and her husband, Averill, spent 12 winters in Florida and enjoyed many happy times there. Elizabeth was a longtime member of Full Gospel Assembly, Mars Hill. She is survived by her two daughters, Bonnie Garrison and her husband, Garry, of Mars Hill and Sandra Maynard and her husband, Bill, of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, the Rev. Clinton Kinney of Eaton; 15 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; a stepson, Wendall Shaw of Orange Park, Fla.; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Averill; four brothers, Kenneth, George, Neal and Ivan Kinney; six sisters, Glen Lincoln, Etta Neal, Maria Bragdon, Pearl Gray, Alma Mc-Laughlin and Francis York; and a stepson, Wallace Shaw. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at Duncan Funeral Home, 8 Main St., Mars Hill. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at Full Gospel Assembly, Mars Hill. Interment will take place after the service at King’s Grove Cemetery, Mars Hill. A reception will be after at the church fellowship hall. Those who wish may donate in Elizabeth’s memory to Full Gospel Assembly Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 437, Mars Hill, ME 04758. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com
ELIZABETH D. SHAW
