John Wright Shaw
May 19, 1936 — October 6, 2022
John Wright Shaw, 86, of West Rushville, died Thursday October 6 at Main Street Terrace, Lancaster. He was preceded in death by his wife Sue, who he was married to for 62 years. He was born May 19, 1936 in Lancaster, Ohio to Leland M. and Cuzune G. (Getchen) Shaw.
John was a 1954 graduate of Rushville Union High School, Rushville and was retired from North End Press where he worked for 51 years as a printing press operator. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a longtime member of Rushcreek Presbyterian Church, Rushville Union Lions, and Rushville Masonic Lodge 211.
John is survived by daughters, Deborah (Kenneth) Hoffmann and Sandra (Clarence) McCoy; 3 grandchildren, Zachary (Beth), Emily and Joseph Hoffmann; great-granddaughter, Sophia Hoffmann; expected great-granddaughter, Elena Sue Hoffmann; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; great-grandson, Nathan Hoffmann; and brother, Robert Shaw.
A time to visit with John’s family will be Tuesday 5 - 8 PM at Rushcreek Presbyterian Church, 7741 Main Street, West Rushville, Ohio 43150. Funeral services will take place Wednesday at 10 AM in the church with Judy Hug officiating. Graveside services will follow at West Rushville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of John may be made to Fairhope Hospice, 282 Sells Road, Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or to Rushcreek Presbyterian Church. Online condolences at www.morganfuneralhomeohio.com
John was a 1954 graduate of Rushville Union High School, Rushville and was retired from North End Press where he worked for 51 years as a printing press operator. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a longtime member of Rushcreek Presbyterian Church, Rushville Union Lions, and Rushville Masonic Lodge 211.
John is survived by daughters, Deborah (Kenneth) Hoffmann and Sandra (Clarence) McCoy; 3 grandchildren, Zachary (Beth), Emily and Joseph Hoffmann; great-granddaughter, Sophia Hoffmann; expected great-granddaughter, Elena Sue Hoffmann; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; great-grandson, Nathan Hoffmann; and brother, Robert Shaw.
A time to visit with John’s family will be Tuesday 5 - 8 PM at Rushcreek Presbyterian Church, 7741 Main Street, West Rushville, Ohio 43150. Funeral services will take place Wednesday at 10 AM in the church with Judy Hug officiating. Graveside services will follow at West Rushville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of John may be made to Fairhope Hospice, 282 Sells Road, Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or to Rushcreek Presbyterian Church. Online condolences at www.morganfuneralhomeohio.com
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