Elizabeth D. Shaw

SHAW, Elizabeth D., 88, of Mars Hill died Monday, June 25, 2007 at Presque Isle. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan Funeral Home, Mars Hill.
    MARS HILL – Elizabeth D. Shaw, 88, died Monday, June 25, 2007 at a Presque Isle hospital.  She was born April 25, 1919 in Brookton, the daughter of Converse and Amanda Jane (Neal) Kinney.  Elizabeth grew up in Eaton and attended area schools.  She later moved to Mars Hill and worked at several jobs such as cooking at Winnie’s, Smiths Truck Stop, the Cafeteria for the phone company in Presque Isle, and finally at Loring Air Force Base where she worked in housekeeping.  Upon her retirement from the Airbase Elizabeth and her husband Averill spent 12 winters in Florida and enjoyed many happy times there. Elizabeth was a longtime member of the Full Gospel Assembly in Mars Hill.  
    She is survived by her two daughters, Bonnie Garrison and her husband Garry of Mars Hill, Sandra Maynard and her husband Bill of Jacksonville, FL, a brother Rev. Clinton Kinney of Eaton, fifteen grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren, a step-son Wendall Shaw of Orange Park, FL, as well as several nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband Averill, four brothers, Kenneth, George, Neal, Ivan Kinney, six sisters, Glen Lincoln, Etta Neal, Maria Bragdon, Pearl Gray, Alma McLaughlin, Francis York, and a step-son Wallace Shaw.  
    Friends called 6-8 P.M. Thursday, June 28, 2007 at the Duncan Funeral Home 8 Main St., Mars Hill.  Funeral services were conducted 2 P.M. Friday at the Full Gospel Assembly in Mars Hill.  Interment took place following the service at King’s Grove Cemetery in Mars Hill.  A reception followed in the church fellowship hall.  Those who wish may donate in Elizabeth’s memory to the Full Gospel Assembly Memorial fund P.O. Box 437 Mars Hill, ME 04758.  Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com