Harold Shaw

Harold M. “Milton” Shaw, 88, of Independence, Missouri went home to the Lord on Saturday, March 24, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Wed. March 28 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Salvation Army, 14700 E. Truman Road, Independence, MO 64050 or Animal’s Best Friends, 2302 Crysler, Independence, MO 64052.
Throughout life, friends and family all knew him as Milton. He was born in Excelsior Springs on September 11, 1923 to Elmer and Blanche Shaw, and was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area. He graduated from Manual High School then joined the U.S. Navy after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Milton served as a submarine radio operator on the U.S.S. Flying Fish in the Pacific for the duration of World War II. He was a mechanic by training and his career included work at a family business, Sheffield/Armco Steel, and finally a regional trucking company. After retiring as a shop supervisor, Milton enjoyed travel and woodworking.
Milton was a quiet, reserved family man. He was happiest when taking on a new project, and never accepted anything short of perfection in his work. He was usually humming or whistling a tune from the 40's while puttering around the house. He enjoyed bowling and you could never beat him at checkers! He was a man of his word that you could always rely on.
Among those who will miss him in this life are his wife of 70 years, Belle; his children Harold M. & Mary Shaw, Dale & Jodi Shaw, Connie Van Fleet; his grandchildren David Shaw, Michelle & Tom Farkas, Jessica Shaw & Chuck Hansuld, Kristina Frye; his great grandchildren Kayce Frye, Katie Frye, Wyatt Farkas; and his brothers Orville Shaw, Leroy Shaw.