Donald Joseph SHAW Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Donald Joseph Shaw of Florissant, Missouri, transitioned peacefully on the morning of February 8, 2021 while at home in the company of his family. He was 71 years old. Don was born in Syracuse, New York to Robert and Sarah (Greeley) Shaw. He later attended auto mechanic trade school in Nebraska where he met and married Peggy Rebecca (Ward) Shaw (deceased, October 17, 2002). Don began his career with Chrysler Corporation selling genuine Mopar auto parts to dealerships in the Midwest region. In 1986, Don and his family moved to Florissant, MO in order to advance his career. He continued to work for Chrysler for many more years and eventually became a regional manager of his own sales team. After his children grew up and his wife passed away, Don decided to take a position as a manager and bartender at Kitty’s Corner where customers soon became valued friends. Don is survived by his parents, his two sisters, Patracia (Mike) Statihar and Nancy (Alan) Bryson, their many children and grandchildren as well as his sister-in-law Bonnie, and the daughter of his older brother, Bobby Shaw, who preceded Don in death. Don’s oldest daughter, Cristy Baker, lives in Maryland with her husband John and children Cameron and Sarah. His youngest daughter, Cindy Martello, resides in Webster Groves with her husband Andy and her younger children, Lexi, Emily, Michael and Lukas. Cindy’s older children: Tyler and fiance Samantha live in House Spring with their children Alexander, Jordyn, Levi, and Gunnar, James and fiance Natasha live in Vandalia with their child Izabella, and Roger is attending college at Truman University in Kirksville. Don also leaves behind his long time partner of 16 years, Judith Fumagali. A celebration of life ceremony will be held early this Summer. In lieu of flowers, please support his cousin Dan Greeley’s Relay for Life ; this charity was close to Don’s heart. Link: Relay for Life

Donald Joseph SHAW

December 9, 1949 - February 8, 2021