Obituary of Leona Marie Shaw

It is with great sadness the family of Leona Marie (Roy) Shaw, wife of the late Leslie Shaw, announce her passing on October 13, 2022, at Rocmaura Nursing Home surrounded by her family.  Born in Bathurst NB on December 28, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Albina (Boudreau) Roy.  Leona was raised in Saint John, NB and was one of seventeen children.

Leona was a strong independent social, feisty lady, with a loving and compassionate heart. Like her mother Leona believed everyone she met needed a kind word.  Leona will be remembered for the countless ways she helped many people throughout her life, and her love of music, singing and dancing. During her early working years, she worked as a nurse's aide at the old General Hospital. Later she was caretaker and manager for a large apartment complex and parking lot in the uptown area.  But most importantly she was a wonderful mother and friend.

Leona is survived by and will be greatly missed by her daughters:  Ruth Ross (Art), Diane Hasselman (Ivan), Rose Eidt (Raoul): son, Lester Shaw (Rhonda) of Guelph ON; brother, Ronald Roy (Edna); 11 grandchildren:  Jacquelin, Michelle,  Robert, Bradley, Christopher, Jason, Mindi, Jennifer, Kelly, Pauline, and Kenny; and 22 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; son-in-law, Wayne Thibodeau; sisters-in-law: Lindy Lou Roy, Alice Roy, and Shirley Shaw; along with longtime companion, Floyd MacEachern.

In addition to her parents and husband, Leona was predeceased by her oldest daughter Sandra Thibodeau; siblings, Eva, Regina Margaret, Marianne, Hector, Stanley, Alfred, Benoit, Laurence, Pat and Louis.

Leona's family would like to extend a sincere Thank you to the wonderful Doctor's, Nurses and all the Staff at Rocmaura for the care and compassion during her time there.

Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (634-7424) Visitation will take place on Monday, October 17, 2022, from 2:00 PM to 4 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00.   A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 10:00 AM in the Brenan’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment to follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.  For those who wish donations can be made in memory of Leona to the Alzheimer’s Society, and online condolences may be placed at www.BrenansFH.com.