Dorothy Nixon Shaw Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dorothy Nixon Shaw of Riverside, Rhode Island, who passed away on January 24, 2023. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Edward Nixon and Mary Amelia Nixon (Sawyer); her son Stanley A. Shaw III; her siblings, Clarine A. Brehm, John E. Nixon, Jr., Howard T. Nixon and Charles D. Nixon; and her brother-in-law John G. Shaw.
She is survived by: her husband Stanley Allen Shaw, Jr. of Riverside; her children, Mary A. Shaw (Bobbe) of Cumberland, Michael B. Shaw of Riverside, Stephen J. Shaw (Sara) of Greensboro, NC and David A. Shaw (Robin) of Smithfield; her grandchildren, James T. Shaw (Ashley), Hailey T. Shaw and Aiden C. Shaw; her great grandchild Aria M. Shaw; her siblings, Virginia Nixon Runnels of Pensacola, FL and William A. Nixon (Edna Jean) of Virginia Beach, VA; and her brother-in-law Gerald L. Shaw (Nancy) of Santa Maria, CA. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Contributions in Dorothy's memory to St. Andrew's School, 63 Federal Rd., Barrington, RI 02806 would be deeply appreciated.
