Lorraine M. Shaw, 84, of Springfield, MA passed away on June 27, 2019 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. She was born on May 8, 1935 in Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada to the late Alcime and Gertrude Despres.
Lorraine will always be remembered as a God-loving woman. She loved to help and give to others. She was a member of the Church of Redemption of Agawam, MA.
Lorraine is survived by her sons, Richard and wife Diane, Fernand and Melissa Lafond, Darryl and wife Sandra, and Daniel. She is also survived by her brother Emery, sisters Derilla and Patricia, grandchildren Cassandra and Eric, and 3 great grandchildren.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, July 2, from 5-7pm at the Douglass Funeral Service in Amherst, with a prayer service beginning at 7pm. Burial will be at 10am on Wednesday, July 3 at the Wildwood Cemetery in Amherst.