It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our Mother & Grammy just days after her 90th birthday.She passed away Sunday, February 17th with her loving family by her side. Born in Brookline, Mass on February 12, 1929 to parents Jewett Beach Newton and Dorothy Barnes Newton. She moved to Hallowell, Maine at the age of 3 months and attended elementary school in Hallowell thru 6th grade. She attended Concord Academy in Concord, Mass and then onto House in the Pines; a private school in Norton, Mass. She graduated from Colby Sawyer College in New London, NH which was a 2-year college. From college; she attended Central Maine General School of Nursing for 3 years, graduating in 1955 with her RN degree and worked at this hospital after graduation until her retirement in 1984. After her retirement, she as a worked private duty RN as well as caring for family members.
She married Warren Spaulding Shaw, Jr. on September 24, 1955. Mum & Dad lived in Lewiston raising their 3 children and spending summers up at the family camp on Bear Pond in North Turner, Me. Hobbies included knitting, reading, and enjoying her children and grandchildren. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Lewiston, serving on many committees and boards. Mum was actively involved with the CMG Class of Nursing 1955 Reunion Committee. She loved her garden of roses. She was an avid animal lover. She loved to go shopping & out to eat. Mum had a great sense of humor, and a wonderful sense of adventure, which included motorcycling and a bungee jump in New Zealand at age 65. Traveled extensively through the states, Bermuda, Canada, Europe, Spain, Australia, and New Zealand. Most of all, she loved her family. She ensured that her family always celebrated any holidays or family birthdays together. The family would like to thank the staff at Clover Manor for the care, love, & support they gave Mum and our family.
Dorothy is survived by daughter Anne, husband Bernie & granddaughter Rebecca McAllister of Lewiston and daughter Dorry Shaw of Brunswick, and son Warren, wife Amy, grand son Bennett, & granddaughter Sofiya of Hartford, and her dog Brindy, as well as many nieces & nephews. She is predeceased by her husband Spaulding, her parents, and her 3 sisters Alice Sampson & husband Dick, Sylvia Cotton & husband John, and Anne Truesdale & husband Elmer.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to:
Maine College of Health Professionals,Attn: Bursar, 70 Middle St., Lewiston, ME 04240 (to fund a R.N. scholarship in Dorothy's name)
Visiting Hours will be held from 4-7 pm, Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Fortin/Auburn 217 Turner St. Auburn ME. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 pm Friday, February 22, 2019 at Fortin/Auburn. A social will follow.
