Joan (Winterbottom) Shaw, 72, of Fairhaven died June 24, 2010 at home after a brief illness.
She was the wife of the late Ronald L. Shaw.
Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Albert and Doris (Brun) Winterbottom, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life.
Mrs. Shaw was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels.
She enjoyed golfing and was a member and co-founder of U.P.O.N.S. Mrs. Shaw was a loving mother, grandmother and sister.
Survivors include 3 sons, James Griffith, John Griffith and Jeffrey Griffith, all of California; a daughter, Susan Pykosz and her husband Chris of Cotuit; 2 brothers, Richard Winterbottom and Thomas Winterbottom, both of Fairhaven; 3 sisters, Bette Huyser of Nantucket, Nancy Rendal of Easton and Mary Winterbottom of Fairhaven; 2 granddaughters, Amy Griffith and Christine Griffith.
Her Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, June 29th at 11:30 AM in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.