Lorraine G. Shaw

AUBURN – Lorraine G. Shaw, 81, formerly of 35 Sylvan Avenue, Lewiston, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the Clover Manor in Auburn. Born in Lewiston on November 18, 1940, she was the daughter of Albert E. and Adrienne R. Cote Desrosier. On August 28,1965, she married the love of her life, George A. Shaw, at Holy Family Church in Lewiston. Mr. Shaw passed away on March 7, 2021. She worked outside of the home, but after the birth of her children she stayed home to care for them and provide daycare for other children, eventually caring for her own grandchildren. She enjoyed visiting Canada, going out dancing with her husband and their friends, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Survivors include three daughters, Diane and husband David Dagneau of Poland, Christine and husband Scott Ivy of Greene, and Linda and husband Mike Danse of Greene, a brother, Edward Desrosier of Turner, two sisters, Joan Gagnon of Turner, and Pauline Pelletier of Monmouth, five grandchildren, Megan and husband Adam Frost, Jeremey Dagneau, Brandon and wife Caitlin Dagneau, Benjamin Ivy, and Jessica Danse, two great-grandchildren, Lilly Dunn and Ayden Frost, with one more on the way, and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a brother, Larry Desrosier. The family would like to thank the staffs of both Clover Healthcare and Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice for all the loving care they gave her. Visitation will be held Monday, 9 – 10:30 a.m., at the Albert & Burpee Funeral Home, with services in the Lower Church of SS. Peter & Paul Basilica at 11 a.m. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memories may be shared at http://www.albert-burpee.com.Donations may be made to either the Maine Children’s Cancer Program,100 Campus Dr #107, Scarborough, ME 04074, or the Pine Tree Camp,114 Pine Tree Camp Rd,Rome, ME 04963.