John Thomas Shaw

John Thomas Shaw, 57, of Kingsport, Tenn., died July 30, 2018, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

He was born on Feb. 26, 1961, in Syracuse, N.Y. to Roderick Shaw and Carol (Knight) Bough.

He was a manager for Mc- Carty Tires in Winchester. John loved to be near nature, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, walks in the woods, shooting bows, and shooting pool.

Left to cherish his memory include: fiancé Jackie Kamer and her daughter Jade; mother Carol Bough of Missouri; brother Rick & Faith Shaw of Applewold; brother Brian Bough of Missouri; sister Kelly Bough of Missouri; daughters Faith Shaw, of Tennessee, and Candyce Shaw of Florida; son Zack Shaw of Tennessee; Aunt Irene of Canada and Aunt Doris of Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother Mary Shaw; sister Millicent “Milly” Shaw Gonzalez; and brotherin law Tommy Gonzalez.

There will be a balloon release at the boat launch in Kittanning at 6 p.m. Aug. 20, for family and friends.

Snyder Crissman Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Snyder Crissman Funeral Home, 200 S. McKean St., Kittanning, Pa. 16201, to help offset funeral expenses.

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