Ralph Shaw

Ralph J. Shaw, 71, passed away on Jan. 12, 2012 in North Conway. Ralph was born on July 27, 1940, the son of Helen and Henry Shaw. He attended Kennett High School and was known throughout the Conway/North Conway area for his athletic talents. His dedication to skiing in the area is strongly noted. Mt. Cranmore in North Conway was his second home.
Ralph served in the US Army, 82 Airborne Division from 1957 through 1960 as a paratrooper.
Ralph is survived by his son, Ralph J. Shaw Jr. and his grandson, Tallen Shaw of Leavenworth, WA; his sisters and their husbands, Margaret Harper & Richard Harper of Crystal Springs, Fla., Loraine Palmer & his special friend Raynor Palmer, Jr. of Dover, Judy Roberts of Lebanon Me, Susan Waldron of Kittery Me. and Jacqueline Margerson of Manchester; his beloved nephew, Jon Williams of North Conway; his nieces, Jennifer & Jack Cornforth and their son Benjamin, Jeanne Miller and her four children, Alex, Ashley, Kristen & Brandon and also many special cousins in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
He was predeceased by his parents and his loving grandparents Ralph & Margaret Harriman.
Visiting hours will be Saturday January 21, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. A prayer service will be held at 930 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the visiting hours.
In lieu of flowers those who wish may make donations to the Eastern Slope Ski Club, P.O. Box 358, North Conway, NH 03860. Special thanks to all Ralph's wonderful friends who supported him through his difficult illness.