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Donna Shaw Obituary

Shaw, Donna L. (nee Graney) beloved wife of Kevin, loving mother of Roy and Ryan, dear sister of John, loving daughter of Don Graney and the late Ellen Bishop, beloved niece, aunt and friend. Funeral Service Friday, 10 a.m. at Geils Funeral Home 260 West Irving Park Rd., Wood Dale, IL. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, IL. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. For funeral info call 630-766-3232 or www.geilsfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 7, 2010.

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John Minas (Lane, 1986)

April 22, 2011

Kevin,
Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during these difficult times.

Heather McMeekan

July 16, 2010

To Kevin, Roy, & Ryan,

Donna loved you all so much!

I'm so sorry for your loss and hope you find comfort in all the wonderful memories of happy times you enjoyed as a family.

Heather McMeekan

Brian Crowe

July 8, 2010

Donna has always been loved and a was always avery considerate and caring carrier for Harwood Heights Post Office. We miss her dearly. I'm sure that Our Lord has a high place in Heaven--right next to her Mom. Kevin, keep the faith. You have tremendous support, and we care.

Love,
Brian Crowe

Tracy Schmidt

July 8, 2010

Kevin,
You and the boys are in our thoughts & prayers, Donna will be missed by all. I can only imagine the pain you are feeling,keep your cherished memories forever and remember Donna will always be with you.

Yvette Pabon

July 7, 2010

Donna started at the post office a couple of months before I did. We became friends and now I lost my dear friend. I am going to miss her tremendously. I feel really sad about her sons growing up without their mom. I know she loved them very much.

July 7, 2010

"KEVIN,RYAN AND ROY.you guys are in my thoughts and prayers,i'm so sadden by the news.GOD BLESS YOU ALL "Sincerely ROSY MARTINEZ(WOODDALE P.O.)

July 7, 2010

To the Shaw/Graney family. You are in my thoughts and prayers - I am the mother of Jamie and Megan Torris, Donna's cousins, and very sorry for your loss this week and earlier this year with the loss of Donna's mother Ellen..

Wendy Torris
Naperville, Illinois

Chris Soto

July 7, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

July 7, 2010

Donna was our mail lady for a long time. We will miss her always cheerful attitude and smile. We are all so sad today. Our thoughts and prayers are with Donna's family... Sincerely RedMane Technology

NATE & KAREN HUSTON

July 7, 2010

Kevin, Roy & Ryan , Words can not express the shock and sadness we are feeling .
Donna was truly a kind and generous person . She always went out of her way to make everyone feel welcome at all the great parties she threw . we are going to miss her and her infectious smile. our deepest sympathy to you all . Love Nate , Karen and family

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