Eleanor Shaw
April 6, 2017
Eleanor Shaw died peacefully in her sleep this morning, April 6, 2017 in West Hartford, CT. She was 94 years old. She was a caring and compassionate daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. An artist by temperament, she was an avid painter and a talented singer. For many years, she sang with the St George’s Episcopal Church Choir in New York City. She spent the last years of her life in assisted living and nursing care facilities in Connecticut struggling with dementia. Predeceased by her husband, Dr. Herbert Shaw, she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Skip Clarke, her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Kate Shaw, grandchildren Nicholas Shaw, Emma Shaw, Thomas Clarke, William Clarke, and great grandchild Luna Shaw. She is also survived by her devoted sister, Joy Maisel, her niece Laurie Bravo and husband Charlie, her nephew Michael Maisel and his wife Lynne and their children Matthew and Jared Maisel
Eleanor Shaw died peacefully in her sleep this morning, April 6, 2017 in West Hartford, CT. She was 94 years old. She was a caring and compassionate daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. An artist by temperament, she was... View Obituary & Service Information