Leon Henry Shaw (1925 - 2009)

Born 30 Oct 1925 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Husband of Eva Louise (Fontaine) Shaw — married [date unknown] in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 6 Mar 2009 at age 83 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Leon was born on October 30, 1925 in Worcester, Massachusetts. ^[1] He was the son of Henry C. and Doris M. George Shaw. ^[2]

Leon served in the US Navy during World War ii and reached the rank of Ship's Cook, Third Class. (SC3) ^[3] For his service during the war, he was awarded the WWII Victory Medal, the American Theatre Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Medal and the Phillipine Liberation Medal.

World War II Victory Medal

He married Eva Louis Fontaine. ^[3]

Leon Shaw passed away on March 6, 2009.^[1] Leon is buried at Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, Massachusetts. ^[3] He was survived by 10 children., his wife, and a brother; and was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Clemence. ^[2]

Obituary

Leon H. Shaw, 83, died peacefully Friday morning, March 6th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Worcester on October 30,1925, the son of the late Henry C. and Doris M. (George) Shaw and lived in many towns in Worcester County throughout his life. Leon was a self-employed oil burner technician for many years. He had previously driven an oil truck for C.K. Smith Co. in Worcester. He also had worked as a chimney sweep. Leon had been an auctioneer and antique dealer and had a passion for finishing antiques. A lover of music and being very musically inclined, Leon enjoyed entertaining people. He self taught himself the piano, accordion, guitar, banjo and harmonica. He loved to sing and sang in the choir of the Oakdale Methodist Church at one time. Leon also loved fishing and playing horseshoes. He was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox. Leon had a tryout in the Boston Braves farm system in his earlier years. Leon proudly served in the United States Navy during World War Two. He was awarded the Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal, Asiatic Pacific Medal and Phillipine Liberation Medal. ^[2]

Research Notes

Leon and sister Mildred were "boarders" in the household of George E Lynch and Nellie Lynch in the 1930 and 1940 census, possibly orphaned. Durbin-702 08:54, 17 December 2017 (EST)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VMZJ-929 : 19 May 2014), Leon H Shaw, 06 Mar 2009; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "Leon H. Shaw," Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, Winchendon, Massachusetts. Web. 17 Dec 2017.obit link
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Leon Henry Shaw (1925-2009) on Find A Grave: Memorial #65612044 retrieved 15 December 2017

See also:

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4J4-DSQ : accessed 17 December 2017), Leon C Shaw in household of George E Lynch, Northbridge Town, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 14-212, sheet 61B, line 60, family 18, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1653.
• "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2QX7-7VD : 23 May 2014), Leon H Shaw, Residence, Hubbardston, Massachusetts, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.