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Jerry Lee Shaw, a proud veteran of the US Marine Corps, passed away November 11th 2023 Veterans day after a lengthy debilitating illness. Born in Lorain, Ohio Jerry was the son of John Victor Shaw and Margarret Ellen Conn, deceased, and four brothers James (deceased), Foster (deceased), Mike and Rick and grew up in Sheffield Lake OH. He graduated from Lorain High School where he was a letterman in baseball and basketball. He attended the local community college in Lorain, OH for 2 years majoring in computers. At the age of 18, Jerry enlisted in the US Marine Corps 1961 - 1965. He valued this service highly and attained the rank of Corporal. As part of this service, he was an expert marksman stationed in Kaneohe Marine Corps Base on the island of Oahu, Hawaii and Camp Lejeune, NC Jerry retired from United Airlines after 38 years of service in Cleveland and Newark Airports, working his way from ramp service up to Customer Service Supervisor, as well as an interim Manager in Portland, Maine. He was an avid golfer. He refereed soccer, umpired baseball and coached little league baseball and softball. He retired and moved to Murrells Inlet, SC. He enjoyed travelling with his wife and visiting his children and grandchildren spread out from Las Vegas to Tennessee to New Jersey to Ireland. Jerry Lee Shaw is survived by wife Susanne Marie Shaw and 5 children, sons Christopher, Michael, David, Eric and Daughter Robyn. Daughters-in-law Cheryl, Joy and Ana and Son-in law Darren. Jerry adored his 13 grandchildren Killian, Ethan, Lillian, Kirsten, Patrick, Kendrick, Niamh, Tyler, Ariana, Benjamin, Dylan, Ryan, and Skylar. Also, his brothers Mike and Rick and sister-in-laws Marge and Rosie. A service honoring the life of Jerry Lee Shaw will be held at Goldfinch Funeral home @ 11528 Hwy 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC 29876 where the family will receive friends on Thursday, November 16th, 2023 from 5 PM – 7 PM. Mass of the Christian Burial, with military honors, will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 17th, 2023 at Saint Michael's Catholic Church 542 Cypress Ave, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is honored to assist the family.

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Jerry L. Shaw

May 20, 1943 - November 11, 2023