Ernest Shaw, 71

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Ernest R. Shaw, 71, of 28 Swamp Road in Lanesborough passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center.

Born on June 7, 1946 in Adams, he was the son of the late Alfred and Dorothy Clairmont Shaw. A longtime Lanesborough resident, he was educated in Adams schools and was a graduate of Charles H. McCann Technical School in North Adams. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Army.

Mr. Shaw was employed for 37 years with R. I. Baker in Clarksburg as a pipe fitter and welder. He retired in 2008. He had also owned and operated his own radiator repair shop for many years. He was a member of the Lanesboro VFW. He enjoyed hunting and going to the ocean in Maine. He was also a fan of the Boston Red Sox. His greatest joy was spending time with his family.

He leaves his wife, Marsha Bailey Shaw of Lanesborough, whom he married on May 30, 1986; three sons, Dale R. Shaw and his significant other, Melissa A. Bassett, of Adams, Wayne Rozon Jr. and his companion Susan Baxter of Adams and Scott Rozon and his wife Beatrice of Adams; a sister, Priscilla Gurney of the state of Florida; five grandchildren, Ashely Moore and her husband Rob, Noah Razon, Aliza Razon, Brian Plouffe and Paul Plouffe Jr.; and two great-grandchildren, Hailey Moore and Tyler Moore.

Funeral notice: A graveside service with military honors for Ernest R. Shaw, who passed away July 16, 2017, will be held Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at 11 a.m. in Bellvue Cemetery in Adams conducted by the Rev. William Furey, pastor of Berkshire Union Chapel in Lanesborough.

There are no calling hours. Memorial donations in memory of Mr. Shaw may be made to the Lanesborough VFW Food Pantry in care of the Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield, MA 01201, which is handling arrangements.