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Black Watch Friends:
Regret to inform you of the recent passing of Jack Shaw in Perth, Ontario.
Jack Server with 2nd Battalion in Korea where he was Company Signaler for the late Gordon Sellar. A few years ago he told me that, shortly after returning to Canada, his initial three-year engagement expired so he proceeded from his company office (roughly where the West Nova Scotia Regiment Drill Hall now stands in Aldershot) up to the Battalion Orderly Room (just behind the Black Watch Memorial in Aldershot) to sign his re-engagement papers. En route, he encountered 1st Battalion’s RSM Finnie who scolded Jack for some transgression (now long forgotten) which caused him to change his mind about re-engaging in the RHC. He, instead, joined the RCAF where he became a Military Policeman. His retired after his final posting to Ottawa.
The following is from the Ottawa Citizen on Saturday 12 November 2011.
Note that a memorial service will be on Tuesday afternoon in Perth.
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Name:
Jackson David Shaw
Dates:
Birth date: April 27, 1934
Death date: November 09, 2011
Obituary:
SHAW, Sergeant Jackson “Jack” David, CD (retired)
Veteran of the Korean War
Jack passed away at home, in Perth, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, November 9th, 2011, in his 78th year, after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. He leaves his wife, Fran Boulanger, of Perth and his sons; Jackson Jr. (Kathie), of Seattle, WA, Joe (Tracey), of Kanata, and Michael, of St. Catharines. Sadly missed by his step-children; Suzanne Sweetapple (Sonny Moore), of Balderson, Allen (Taunyee) Stanish, of Rockport MA, Larry (Irena) Stanish, of Manotick, Stephen (Dina) Stanish, of Toronto, Richard (Michelle) Stanish, of Arnprior, Diana (Michael Lynch-Staunton) Stanish, of Franktown, and by his grandchildren; Jackson Shaw III, Jessica Shaw, his great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, friends, and colleagues.
Jack was predeceased by his brother, Bill Steele.
Jack grew up in Turner Valley, AB, and joined the army (Black Watch) during the Korean War, and continued his service to his country in the RCAF as a military policeman until his retirement.
Fiercely proud of his military service, Jack was always ready to join a Remembrance Day or Korean Liberation Day Parade.
Visitation will take place at the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, 15 Victoria Street, Perth, on Monday, November 14th, from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m.
Members of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #244, will meet for a Legion Service to be held at 7:00 p.m.
A Celebration of Jack’s life will take place in the O'Dacre Family Chapel, on Tuesday, November 15th, at 1:00 p.m.,thence to interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Perth.
Donations in Jack’s memory should be made to the Canadian Divine Mercy Centre & Apostolate #2531 Concession 2, RR#4 Lanark, ON K0G 1K0
Sergeant Shaw’s funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth. 613-267-3082
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With thanks to George Logan for providing above information.
R. I. P.
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT
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