Eric Michael Shaw, 22, a resident of Hopewell Junction, NY passed away Wednesday October 3, 2007 at his home after a long illness.

 

Born in Poughkeepsie, NY on March 7, 1985, he was the son of the late Joseph A. Shaw and Deborah A. (Dietz) Shaw of Hopewell Junction, NY, and was a graduate of Arlington High School.

 

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Rosemary Dietz of Poughquag, NY; two aunts, Donna Dietz pf Pawling, NY and Dawn Papp of Poughquag, NY; an uncle, Dirk Dietz of Naugatuck, CT; several cousins; and many friends.

 

Friends and family may call at the Horn & Thomes, Inc. Funeral Home, 83 East Main Street, Pawling Saturday, October 6th from 5-8 PM. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

 

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to either Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Hudson Valley, The Wish House, 832 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591 or Ronald McDonald House Charities, 139 South Lake Avenue, Albany, NY 12208.