July 3, 2011  

LOWVILLE, N.Y.  —  Treva E. Shaw, 97, of Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility, died Sunday, July 3, where she was a resident since June 2009. 

Born Nov. 29, 1913, in Harrisville, the daughter of the late Frederick A. and Blanche E. Cring Valentine, she graduated in 1932 from Harrisville Central School.

Mrs. Shaw was a long time employee of the A & P in Lowville and Watertown stores where she worked in the meat department and also as a cashier. 

She married Chester W. Young on Aug. 1, 1936, in Watertown. Mr. Young died Sept. 1, 1968.

Treva was also the widow of Erwin O. Miller. They where married on Dec. 27, 1985, in Denmark. Mr. Miller died June 4, 1987. She then married Jerome Shaw on Oct. 2, 1989. Mr. Shaw died April 7, 1993.

Treva loved making afghans, crocheting, and her favorite was knitting dish cloths which she shared with family and friends. She also enjoyed working crossword puzzles. 

As an avid baker, Treva made cakes, desserts, pies, and she was well known for her delicious donuts.

She was a member of the Lowville United Methodist Church, a life member of Lewis County Memorial Post #6912, V.F.W. Auxiliary, and a past member of Lowville American Legion #162 Auxiliary.

Surviving are a daughter and her companion, Jane E. Dunn and Richard Williamson, Camden; a son and his wife, John G. and Karen Young, Doylestown, Pa.; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several step grandchildren; four sisters, Dorothea Randall, Vivian O’Brien, and Phyllis “Jean’ Sayer all of Watertown, and Marilyn Cagwin, Richmond, Va.; and a brother and his wife, Frederick and Anne Valentine, Brownville.

She was predeceased by her infant son, Robert V., and three brothers, Donald, Jack, and Charles.

A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 7, at Sundquist Funeral Home with Rev. Marsha J. Madore, pastor of the Vienna United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Harrisville Cemetery. Calling hours will be 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at the funeral home in Lowville.

Condolences may be made on the online guest book at www.sundquistfh.com. 










Information provided by Sundquist Funeral Home of Lowville and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.