Robert Stewart Shaw, 65 of Aurora, loving husband, father, father in-law, brother and brother in-law, died March 31, 2014 at home.
He served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was an entrepreneur and he accomplished much in his life. Everyone who knew him loved him. Robert was the head of the Cardio-Pulmonary Unit at Craven County Hospital from 1975 until 1986 and continued to practice until his retirement. He is preceded in death by his father, Edward Francis Shaw.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Jean Shaw, one daughter, Barbara Shaw Riepe and husband Tim of New Bern; his mother, Muriel Elwood McLean Stewart Shaw, two brothers, Richard and Duncan Shaw, all of Hillsborough; two sisters, Nancy Shaw Pringle of Ontario, Canada; Cindy Shaw of Hillsborough; and two grandchildren, Timothy Zolimer Riepe and Brittney Nichole Riepe. He was an uncle to many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.