Robert Maxwell Shaw Sr.
Robert Maxwell Shaw Sr., 73, of Chardon, died at home on April 13, 2025, in the care of loved ones, while held in the hearts of many family and friends.
Born on Sept. 25, 1951, in Steubenville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert M. Shaw and Eileen Ruth Shaw (nee Costlow).
Rob was a 1969 graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School and a 1973 graduate of the College of Steubenville. He became a CPA and had a successful career as a corporate accountant across a variety of industries.
A lifelong DIY handyman, upon retirement, he taught himself leathercraft, creating beautiful, durable items for everyone he knew.
Having learned to hunt and shoot from his father and uncles at a young age, Rob devoted many joyful years to bird hunting, sporting clays and dog training. As an NSCA-certified instructor, he mentored many others entering the sport and served as a committee member of the American Woodcock Society and a past president of the Weslaco Sportsmen’s Club.
Always up for an adventure, Rob was well-traveled and knowledgeable about history and geography. He visited 49 states, including Alaska and Hawaii, and most of the U.S. National Parks, taking his friends and family with him and enthusiastically sharing stories about each journey.
Remembering him with love are his wife of 50 years, Susan Shaw (nee Mikolaj); daughter, Kelly Shaw. of Athens, Ohio; son Robert M. Shaw and daughter-in-law, Catherine, with Anne Elizabeth and Oliver, his grandchildren, of Hartsville, S.C.; and son Stephen Shaw, of Cleveland.
Carrying forward the bonds they shared are his sister, Susan Bedore, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; brother-in-law, John Mikolaj, and wife, Vi, of Ashtabula; sister-in-law Marcia Mikolaj, of Middlefield; and sister-in-law Janet Taylor and husband, Mark Bartram, of Parker, Colo.
Cherishing his large, connected family, Rob loved joining his aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many, many cousins who gather annually at Seven Acres in Jefferson County. Rob is remembered for his wild and joyful antics and, in turn, he took great delight in encouraging even more hijinks in celebration of the next generations of family fun to come.
He is preceded in death by his brother, John E. Shaw; and his stalwart Llewellin setters, Victoria (Torie), and Elizabeth (Lizzy).
Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Monday, April 21, 2025, from 3-7 p.m. at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon. The rosary will follow visitation at 7 p.m.
A funeral mass will be celebrated the following day, Tuesday, April 22, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Mary Church, 401 North St., Chardon, and accessible via livestream from both the St. Mary Church and Burr Funeral Home obituary website.
Interment will follow at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations be made in Rob’s memory to a charity of your choice or to St. Mary School, Adopt-A-Student Scholarship.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.burrservice.com.
