Suzanne Shaw
Suzanne Shaw, 78 of Ligonier, died on April 1, 2016, at the North Ridge Village Nursing Home in Albion.
She was born on June 7, 1937, to Harry and Margaret Grace (Sutherland) Williams in High Wycombe, England. On June 26, 1954, she Married Donald Shaw in England while he was serving in the United States Air Force. In 1973 they moved to the Ligonier area.
She worked for Essex in Ligonier as part of the assembly team and retired from Acadia. Suzanne was an avid euchre player and encouraged her fellow residents at North Ridge to play along with her. She carried the title as Mayor at North Ridge Village and everyone that surrounded her felt the warmth and care she had to give.
She will be dearly missed by her son: Kenneth and Cathy Shaw of Ligonier; a daughter: Deborah and Kim Shock of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three grandsons: Benjamin and Aimee Shaw of Ligonier, Daniel and Debbie Shaw of Huntertown, and Paul Shock of Lansing, Mich.; one granddaughter: Carol Rose and Jason Cuppy of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and three great-grandsons: Andrew, Wesley and Nathan Shaw all of Ligonier.
Suzanne is welcomed into everlasting life by her parents: Harry and Grace; husband: Donald in 2009; and a twin sister: Annie Swank of Kimmell.
A visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier.
A funeral service will be held in Suzanne’s honor at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, at the Ligonier Evangelical Church, 1911 Lincolnway South, Ligonier. Pastor Bruce Moyer will officiate. Family and friends may gather at the church from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday morning prior to the service. Burial will take place at Sparta Cemetery in Kimmell following the service.
Memorial contributions may be made in Suzanne’s name to the Ligonier Evangelical Church, 1911 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, IN 46767.