Sanford “Sandy” Shaw

Williamsburg – Sanford “Sandy” Shaw, 70. passed away at his home on Saturday, May 7, 2022, near Williamsburg, Kansas. He was born on February 5, 1952, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Duane “Slim” Shaw and Florence Borror.

Sandy had lived in rural Quenemo for many years before moving to rural Williamsburg where he had lived since 2014.

Sandy graduated from Quenemo High School in 1970. He was a Maintenance Technician at the AGC Glass Factory in Spring Hill, Kansas until he retired after 25 years.

Sandy married the love of his life, Retha Fine on September 30, 1972, in Quenemo, Kansas. To this union a daughter was born, Valerie Dawn Shaw.

Sandy was preceded in death by his wife Retha, on December 16, 2020; by his father, Duane; his brother, Darren Lewis in 1982; and by his sister, Katherine Gumm in 2018.

Sandy is survived by his daughter, Valerie Shaw-Gavel (Troy) of Ottawa; his mother, Florence Lewis of Ottawa; his two brothers, Brian Shaw of Bella Vista, Arkansas and Earl Lewis, Jr. of Topeka; his four grandchildren, Jordan (Ali), Tucker (Jenisa), Coleman (Ashli) and Colt (Jacke); and his two greatgrandchildren, Mora and Karter.

Memorial services for Sandy will be held at 7:00pm on Friday, May 13 at the Feltner Funeral Chapel in Lyndon. The family will receive friends from 5:00pm to service time. In lieu of any flowers or plants, memorial contributions may be made to the Prairie Paws Animal Shelter, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Avenue, Lyndon, KS. 66451. Online condolences for the family may be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.

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