ROBERT SHAW, SR.
Robert Maxwell Shaw Sr., 73, of Chardon, Ohio, died at home on April 13, 2025, in the care of loved ones, while held in the hearts of many family and friends.
Born on September 25, 1951, in Steubenville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert M. Shaw and Eileen Ruth Shaw (nee Costlow). Rob was a 1969 graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School and a 1973 graduate of the College of Steubenville. He became a CPA and had a successful career as a corporate accountant across a variety of industries.
Remembering him with love are his wife of 50 years, Susan Shaw (nee Mikolaj); daughter, Kelly Shaw of Athens, OH; son, Robert M. Shaw and daughter-in-law Catherine with Anne Elizabeth and Oliver, his grandchildren, of Hartsville, SC; and son Stephen Shaw of Cleveland, OH. Carrying forward the bonds they shared are his sister, Susan Bedore of St. Petersburg, FL; brother-in-law John Mikolaj and wife Vi of Ashtabula, OH; sister-in-law Marcia Mikolaj of Middlefield, OH; and sister-in-law Janet Taylor and husband Mark Bartram of Parker, CO.
Cherishing his large, connected family, Rob loved joining his aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and many, many cousins who gather annually at Seven Acres in Jefferson County. Rob is remembered for his wild and joyful antics, and in turn, he took great delight in encouraging even more hijinks in celebration of the next generations of family fun to come.
He is preceded in death by his brother, John E. Shaw, and his stalwart Llewellin setters, Victoria (Torie), and Elizabeth (Lizzy).
Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Monday, April 21, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South Street, Chardon, OH 44024. The rosary will follow visitation at 7:00 p.m.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated the following day, Tuesday, April 22, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary Church, 401 North Street, Chardon and accessible via livestream from both the St. Mary Church and Burr Funeral Home obituary website. Interment will follow at All Souls Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations be made in Rob’s memory to a charity of your choice or to St. Mary School, Adopt-A-Student Scholarship.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.burrservice.com