Kathy Shaw Obituary Washington, PA Resident Has Passed Away: Kathleen Marie “Kathy” Shaw, 73, of Washington, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Shadyside Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Windber, Somerset County, on March 6, 1951. Her parents were the late Frank and Anna Mae Wadsworth Giblock.
In 1969, Kathy earned her diploma from Ebensburg’s Bishop Carroll High School. In 1972, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education from Clarion University. Throughout her career, Kathy taught language arts at St. Hilary Parochial School and French at Dubois Area School District. She participated actively in the life of St. James Parish in Washington, D.C., serving as a lector, choir member, extraordinary minister, and volunteer in other ministries. Kathy led summer day camps, Thinking Days, and training programs for the Girl Scouts of Southwestern Pennsylvania for many years.
She also served as a troop leader. For more than 30 years, her lifelong scouting buddies created the Green Angels team, which donated their time and collected funds for cancer research at the Relay For Life every May. She found great satisfaction in music, floral gardening, crocheting, and having luncheon dates with close friends. Her twin girls and spouse were the center of her life and affection. She wed Don Shaw, a Washington resident, on June 8, 1974 in Lilly.
Her two Washington-based daughters, Kelly Shaw and Kristen Shaw, as well as her brother, Thomas (Marcia) Giblock of Gillette, Wyoming, are still alive. Her sister-in-law Debbie (Carl) Shaw, brother-in-law James Shaw, and nieces and nephews Shannon (Gretchen) Giblock, Gavin Giblock, Jamie (Tim) Deimling, Alyssa, Jacob, and Hailey Deimling, Matt (Jan) Giblock, and Nancy Shaw are all living. Thursday, May 16, from 4 to 8 p.m., will be friends’ hours at Dale D. DeAngelo Funeral Home, 1290 Jefferson Avenue, Washington. On Friday, May 17, departing prayers will take place at 10 a.m., and there will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, Washington.