Our hearts break. Too soon we mourn relationships lost: a husband, father, grandfather,

brother, minister, psychologist, teacher, friend who has passed and we are filled with sorrow.

Robert S. Shaw, 71, of Falls, passed away Sunday morning March 19 th , 2023 at his home

surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA he was a son of the late Matthew and Margaret Greathouse Shaw and

was a graduate of Carrick High School.

Bob was a mentor who advocated for, and practiced, lifelong learning. Across the years he

achieved degrees in ministry and psychology culminating in 2000 when he received a Psy.D. in

Clinical Psychology from Immaculata University.

In 1978 Bob was blessed to become the Minister at the Harding Church of Christ. He remained

in that role until his death. Additionally, through the years Bob provided mental health services

in a variety of positions in several counties in Northeastern PA. He concluded his work in

psychology doing what he dearly loved, teaching, supervising and working with students as the

Director of the Counseling/Student Development Center at Marywood University. He retired

from Marywood in August, 2022.

In addition to work and school, Bob was honored to be a Past President of the Rotary Club of

Pittston, and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was pleased to be welcomed as an IHM Associate. He

found his work with the American Board of Professional Psychology rewarding.

Known for early to bed and early to rise Bob enjoyed spending waking hours connecting with people in

work, in faith, in fun. His idea of relaxation was working to maintain his home on a slice of riparian forest

buffer along the Susquehanna River. He enrolled the property in the Pennsylvania Forest Stewardship

Program. Mowing the property on his Husqvarna Rider was his favorite exercise.

Bob and his wife, Karen, of 50 years traveled to many National Parks collecting Passport Stamps and

reveling in this vast, diverse country. Each opportunity to visit Colorado as the Grandpa Memaw offered

another chance for an excursion to the Colorado high country that he so enjoyed.

Bob was preceded in death by his son James in 2020.

He is survived by his wife the former Karen Trimble, son Matthew, grandchildren Westley and

Iris, and their mother Jessica Paszalek living in Colorado, sister Ruth Kahn and husband Mark in

West Wyoming, several cousins, many friends and colleagues.

A Service will be held on Saturday March 25 th , 2023 at 12pm at the Howell-Lussi Funeral Home

Inc., 509 Wyoming Avenue, West Pittston with the Rev. James Thyren Officiating. Interment

will be in Mountain View Burial Park, Harding. Relatives and friends may attend a viewing for

Bob from 10am until the time of Service at Noon at the Funeral Home.

Online condolences can be left at our website at howelllussi.com.