Patricia Walsh Shaw age 82 of Stratford, formerly of Stamford entered into eternal rest on Saturday September 19, 2009 at Cambridge Manor, Fairfield after a lengthy illness. Patricia was born in Stamford on May 04, 1927 daughter of the late John and Mary (Gleason) Walsh and was a graduate of Stamford High School. She met her late husband George Shaw on a trip to Bakersfield, California, and they moved between both states several times over the years. She worked at the Kern County Hospital in Bakersfield and at St. Joseph's Manor in Trumbull. In addition to her husband and parents she was pre-deceased by her daughter Cathy Shaw, son Tracey Shaw and her sister Mary Walsh Scalzi. Survivors include her beloved sons Richard Shaw and his wife Cathy and David Shaw, sisters Norma Nuener and her husband Conrad, Margaret Carriero and her husband Robert, brother John E. Walsh, grandson John Laureno, granddaughters Melissa Shaw Saytanides and her husband Adam, Melissa Shaw Halzak and her husband Josh, Megan Shaw, great-grandson Russell Saytanides and many loving nieces and nephews, and a long time friend Joan Walsh. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday September 24th at 10:30 a.m. in St. James Church Main Street Stratford. Interment will be private. At the family's request calling hours have been omitted. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to Rosary Hill Homes 600 Linda Ave Hawthorne, NY 10532 or to St. Jude Children's Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 The Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.