Poitras Funeral Homes
Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service Poitras, Neal & York Funeral Home
498 Long Plains Road, Buxton 71 Maple St., Cornish
Mailing: P.O. Box 498, Buxton, Maine 04093
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(207) 929-3723 / (207) 625-3221 Phone (207) 510-8075 Fax (207) 590-0537 Cell
Chad E. Poitras, Funeral Director & Owner Operator
www.mainefuneral.com
Wells- Anna Elizabeth Shaw, age 85, passed away on April 11, 2018 at Gosnell Memorial
Hospice House.
She was born in Bronx, New York on July 4, 1932, a daughter of the late Dennis and Mary
(McGovern) Houlihan.
She attended St. Pius Catholic School in Bronx, NY until 8th grade and then got her GED
at Old Orchard Beach High School on June 25, 1978.
She is survived by a daughter Elizabeth Adjutant and her husband Michael Adjutant, two sons,
Christopher Shaw and John Shaw, six grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and a
brother Denny Houlihan.
She is predeceased by her husband, Gary F. Shaw and her sister Helen M. Cohen.
She was very devoted to her family. She loved cooking, gardening, crocheting, knitting,
making quilts, bowling and painting. She worked at Keslin Shoe, the Five and Dime,
Morningstar, Ames Dept. Store, and a few other places.
At the family's request there will be a graveside service at Goodwin's Mills Village Cemetery in
Lyman, at a later date.
Arrangements are with Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton. Online condolence messages can be submitted at the funeral home website, www.mainefuneral.com