Richard L. Shaw

Richard Leslie Shaw, 91 of Beaver passed away early Saturday morning, December 29, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley, Beaver with his family at his side.

Born May 8, 1927 in Beaver, PA, he was a son of the late George and Marguerite Shaw.  Richard was a faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church, Beaver and a veteran of the US Army. He had retired as President and CEO of Michael Baker Corporation and was very active in a myriad of state and local organizations.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Margaret Powell Shaw, a son, Leslie (Denise) Shaw, Beaver, a daughter, Sidney L. Shaw, Beaver, a nephew, Bob Shaw, Hilton Head, SC, cherished grandchildren, Harmony (Matthew) Stewart, Dr. Heather (Dr. Frank) Grisafi, Stephanie (Allen) Johnson, Kacie (Joshua) Eckelberger, Leslie (Frank Klutka) Scott, great grandchildren, Mia and Lucca Grisafi, Sawyer Sisk, Jack Stewart, Crew Stewart, Bronson and Bryar Eckelberger and Haven Scott.  He is also survived by his beloved Yorkie, Maggie Mae.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, George Robert Shaw.

Friends will be received Tuesday from 12-3 and 6-8 in the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third St., Beaver.  A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11:00 at the First Presbyterian Church, Beaver by his pastor, Reverend Jeffrey A. Arnold.  Private interment will take place at the Beaver Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shaw Family Trust at the Pittsburgh Foundation, 5 PPG Place, Suite 250, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or to Good Samaritan Hospice, 1000 Dutch Ridge Road, Beaver, PA 15009 or to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Rd., Aliquippa, PA 15001.