Stephen W. R. Shaw

SHAW, Stephen Willard Ragsdale, (January 16, 1945 - June 18, 2016), of Stuart, Fla., passed away from heart failure while vacationing in California. Steve was born to Marie Ragsdale Shaw and Harry Lee Shaw of South Carolina and raised in Larchmont, N.Y. He attended Orme School, Mayer, Ariz., and graduated high school from Ransom School, Coconut Grove, Fla. He received a B.A. from The College of William and Mary, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He received an MBA from Loyola University, Baltimore, Md. Steve also attended the New York School of Finance and served proudly in the United States Marine Corps. Steve began his career in Baltimore before moving to Stuart, Fla., in 1983 with Wilmington Trust as Chief Investment Officer. He later retired from Northern Trust. Steve touched many lives with his calm, generous and thoughtful demeanor and his strong work ethic. He loved history, all things Civil War and WWII, sailing, and was a life-long SCUBA diver, exploring globally. Steve served his community in several nonprofits and was active in many organizations. He was predeceased by his parents; and brother, Ned. Steve is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary-Jim Shaw of Stuart; and his two children, Stephen Stovall Shaw of Marathon, Fla., and Lee-Berkeley Shaw of Washington, D,C. He is also survived by his brother, Harry (Berta) of Bellevue, Wash.; stepmother, Jocelyn of Fairfield, Conn.; sister, Jill Woolworth (Rick) of Greenwich, Conn.; brother, Gray (Karyn) of Berkeley, Calif.; and sisters-in-law, Ann-Meade Simpson (Bob) of Virginia Beach, Va., Nancy Hawthorne (Bagley) of Kenbridge, Va.; and many cherished nieces, nephews, cousins and their families. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. July 11, at the Historic Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg, Va. Arrangements will be under the care of J.T. Morris & Son. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions will be gratefully accepted at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 623 E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart, Fla. 34994 or The College of William and Mary, P.O. Box 1693, Williamsburg, Va. 23187.