Rhonello F. Shaw

SHAW, Rhonello F., Mars Hill – 65 – died Sunday, June 3, 2007 at a Mars Hill Healhcare Facility.
    MARS HILL – Rhonello F. Shaw, 65, husband of the late Linda (Gamblin) Shaw went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday June 3, 2007 while at a Mars Hill Health-Care Facility.  Rhonello was born March 30, 1942 in Mars Hill the son of Henry and Amy (Hallett) Shaw.  
    He grew up in the Mars Hill area and graduated from Aroostook Central Institute in 1960.  In 1968 he married Linda and together they had two children Melody and Tyler.  Rhonello was very special to the people of Mars Hill and was admired for the courage he showed during his physical trials in recent years.  He was a Master Mason and Shriner for many years, belonging to many different lodges; Council #16 of Presque Isle, Member and was Master of Aroostook Lodge #197 in 1989, 2000, Rainbow Dad in Mars Hill and Presque Isle, Garfield Chapter #140 of Caribou, St Aldemars Commandery of Houlton St., Consistory of Bangor and Portland, Anah Temple Shrine, Order Of Eastern Star Friendship Chapter #140 Mars Hill, Order of Eastern St. Lunar Chapter of Presque Isle, Past President of Aroostook Shrine Club.  Rhonello was a past Rotarian and a faithful attendee of East Ridge Union Church.  
    He is survived by his daughter Melody and her husband Matthew Hartt of Old Town, a son Tyler and his wife, Dawn of Mars Hill; four grandchildren, Matthew Tyler Hartt, Bree Elisha Hartt, Deakon Shaw and Asia Bard, two sisters-in-law Brenda Shaw of Mars Hill and Alma Shaw of Columbus Mississippi, several nieces and nephews.  He will also be missed by special friends Max Miller and Larry Weeks.  In addition to his parents and wife Rhonello was predeceased by a sister Vella Dawn Lunn, five brothers; Wendell, Robert, Lloyd, Phillip and Alfred Shaw.  
    Friends called 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Tuesday June 5, 2007 at the Duncan Funeral Home 8 Main St. Mars Hill, where Masonic Memorial services were held at 6:30 PM. Funeral services will be conducted 3 P.M. Wednesday at the Central Aroostook High School with Pastor Lawrence Beals officiating.  Interment will follow at Marshall Cemetery in Westfield.  Following the committal there will be a time of refreshments at the Aroostook Shrine Club on Route 1 in Presque Isle.  Arrangements are in the care of Duncan Funeral Home in Mars Hill. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.