Obituary of Elmer Shaw

Waterloo - Elmer M. Shaw, 69, of 75 E. River St., died Thursday (February 20, 2014) while on a cruise to the Bahamas with his wife. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 27) at Coe-Genung Funeral Home in Waterloo. Military rites will be 7 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 27) at the funeral home, by members of Waterloo Memorial Post 6433, V.F.W. and Warner VanRiper Post 435, American Legion. The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday (Feb. 28) at Trinity Episcopal Church in Seneca Falls. Rev. Polly Kasey, interim rector, will officiate. Spring burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Waterloo. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Beverly's Animal Shelter, 50 E. River St., Waterloo, NY, 13165; Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 507, Seneca Falls, NY, 13148; or Pathway Home, P.O. Box 516, Seneca Falls, NY, 13148. Elmer was born June 6, 1944 in Waterloo, the son of Maurice O. and Mary D. McGillivray Shaw. He attended Waterloo High School. Elmer served in the U. S. Navy from 1961 to 1965. Returning from the military, he worked at Seneca Army Depot for a brief period of time. He then drove truck for various companies and then owned and operated Elmer M. Shaw Trucking Co., until he retired. He is a member of the Moose Lodge in Sanford, Florida. Elmer was a member of Warner VanRiper Post 435, American Legion. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years Lorene Debbie Shaw; daughter, Lori (Richard) Miller of Seneca Falls; grandchildren, Michelle (Josh) Wunder, James (Larissa) Milella, Melissa Miller, and Richard Miller, III; three great-grandchildren; sister, Joyce Jones of Geneva; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one daughter, Michelle Rogers. Condolences for the family may be sent to www.coegenungfuneralhome.com.