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Name

Shaw, Wilford W.

Genealogy ID

12768

Born

15 APR 1903

Birthplace

Mansfield, Tioga PA

Deceased

01 APR 1945

Deceased where

Blossburg, Tioga PA

Cemetery

Oakwood Cemetery

Education

Mansfield High School 1922
Mansfield State Normal School 1924
Eckels School of Embalming

Occupation

Funeral Director

Titles & honors

F. & A. M. Friendship Lodge No. 247
Corey Creek Golf Club
Tioga County Undertakers Association
Business Man's Association

Father

John H. Shaw

Mother

Lena M. Cruttenden

Spouse

Genevieve Cox

Children

Bryce R. Shaw
Jack Shaw
Byron A. Shaw

Reference

Obit PDC

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Death Claims Mansfield Businessman-Wilford W. SHAW,(SRGP 12768) 41, funeral director here for many years, died at the Blossburg State Hospital to add for a.m. today after being ill since Wednesday. He was born here are April 15, 1903, graduated from the high school, State Teachers College and the Eckels School of Embalming. He was associated in the furniture and funeral business with his father until about 20 years ago when his to parent retired and he assumed the management. Mr. Shaw was trustee of the Presbyterian Church, past master of Friendship Masonic Lodge , member of Zebulon Royal Arch Chapter, past noble grand of the I.O.O. F., member of Corey Creek Golf Club, Tioga County Undertakers Association, and past President of the Business Man's Association. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Bryce R. and Jack W.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.. B. Shaw of Mansfield; brothers, Nelson B. Shaw, Kankakee, Illinois; Corporal Lester, Pacific area; Captain John, Georgia; 1st Lieutenant LB, Germany; Edson Shaw, Mansfield; sisters, Miss Martha Shaw, Philadelphia, Mrs. Vincent Ferrer, Charleston, South Carolina.. Services will be held at the Shaw Funeral Home Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., the Rev. M.E. Bartholomew officiating. Burial in Prospect Cemetery. [Error- Tombstone is in Oakwood Cemetery]