Vaga S. Shaw
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Vaga Stephanie (Marcinowski) Shaw, 96, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2021 at Linda Manor. She was born on August 12, 1924 in Hatfield to the late Antoni and Anelia (Niemczyk) Marcinowski. Vaga grew up in Hatfield, graduated from Smith Academy. She received her RN from the Cooley Dickinson School of Nursing. She worked for many years at CDH, on the old West 2 floor, before finishing her nursing career at the former Northampton State Hospital on the AP2 floor.
Once into retirement she thoroughly enjoyed her grandchildren and gardening. A weed would not dare grow in her yard. She took many rug hooking classes at Hill Institute, which she loved to do for many years. One of her favorite activities was doing word searches, which she was a wiz at performing. Even as her dementia started to progress, it wouldn't slow her down enjoying all her activities.
She was predeceased by her husband Bernard Shaw, her brothers Michael, Leon, Walter and Bernard Marcinowski. She leaves behind her daughters Maki (Michele) Reopel and her husband Arnold; Lenora (Sis) Wickles and her husband Dave, all of Hatfield. She will be missed by her grandchildren Matthew Reopel Sr., Shannon Whidden, Carrie Piziak, David Wickles, Jr., Stephanie Moynihan, and Michael Wickles. Her great grandchildren Owen and Morgan Whidden; Matthew Reopel Jr.; Avonna Rose and David Wickles I; Maggielynn, Ashlyn and Sadie Moynihan.
Services for Vaga are private and will take place at the convenience of the family. For online condolences, please visit CZELUSNIAKFUNERALHOME.COM.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude for the care and kindness shown to Vaga by the staff on Forest View at Linda Manor. During her stay at Linda Manor Vaga took great enjoyment of the many activities offered, especially Bingo. In her memory contributions can be made to Linda Manor Extended Care Facility, Attention Activities Fund- Forest View, 349 Haydenville Road, Leeds MA 01053.