Rufus W. Shaw

Rufus Wilson Shaw, age 85 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, April 24, 2011 at the Meadowwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown, Ohio. He was retired from the Ohio State Highway Patrol where he worked in maintenance, a United States Korean War Army Veteran and a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Arnheim. Rufus was born November 16, 1925 in Macon, Ohio the son of the late Clement Resteine and Lou Vana (Monroe) Shaw. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother - Virgil Shaw and one sister - Betty Cabins.

Mr. Shaw is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Elnora Mae (Hanselman) Shaw whom he married March 3, 1956; one daughter - Dorothy Carrington of Georgetown, Ohio; two grandsons - Kevin Carrington and Barry Carrington and wife Rhonda all of Georgetown, Ohio and one great grandson - Tyler Carrington.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Arnheim, Ohio. Rev. Ken Severa will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, Ohio. Interment will be in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Hope, 215 Hughes Blvd., Mt.Orab, Ohio 45154 of to the Ohio Troopers Coalition, 6161 Busch Boulevard, Suite 130, Columbus, Ohio 43229.

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