Patricia "Pat" Marie Shaw

July 20, 1935 - December 9, 2019

Patricia “Pat” Marie Shaw, 84, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born on July 20, 1935 in Flint, MI to the late Beryl and Genevieve (Methner) Phillips. She married Karl E. Shaw on December 31, 1954 in Angola, Indiana. Together they lovingly raised three wonderful children, Randy, Ricky and Tracie. Pat's favorite past time was traveling, whether exploring someplace new or surprise visits to far away relatives. She and her husband Karl traveled all over the country together, often times with no forward planning. They'd just pack, load the truck, and head south. There wasn't a person Pat met she didn't make friends with. She simply loved people. She worked for many years at, and retired from, JCPenney in Traverse City. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family - especially her grandchildren and her and Karl's immensely-loved, oh-so-spoiled, dog, Punkin. Surviving Pat is her husband Karl of almost 65 devoted years; children, Randy (Bonnie) Shaw, Ricky (Denise) Shaw, and Tracie (Todd) Sears; grandchildren, Lauren (Mike) Schoeman, Leslie (Brian) Farrer, Valerie (Mike) McClain, Robert Shaw, Trevor Sears and Taylor Sears; great grandchildren, William and Elizabeth Schoeman, Norah Farrer, and Blair and Rowen McClain; her beloved dog Punkin; and many other loving family members and friends. Pat is preceded in death by her sister Pauline Bussa. A memorial service will be held at 11am at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home on Sunday December, 15, 2019 with a visitation held one hour prior. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Greater Michigan Chapter Alzheimer’s Association. Kindly share thoughts and memories with Pat’s family at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com. The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.