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Jerleatha Shaw

  • March 29, 1939 - December 21, 2011
  • Paterson, New Jersey
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“I WILL LIKE TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO AMY SHAW,MS HESSIE,MARSHA AND FAMILY & RELATIVES,MAY GOD COMFORT AND HEAL ALL SORROW IN THIS TIME OF...Read More » ”
1 of 4 | Posted by: BARBARA POWELL - VA

“Jerleatha was such a beautiful spirit. She was a joy to visit with on the 3rd Sunday of each month and she will be missed. Our condolences to your...Read More » ”
2 of 4 | Posted by: Grace Bible Church - NJ

“May the family find comfort in God's words found at 2 Corinthians 1:4 where it says, "[God] comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able...Read More » ”
3 of 4 | Posted by: sw - NJ

“My family would like to extend our condolences to your family. I've known Jeryl since I was around 13 years old. Amy I will have you and your family...Read More » ”
4 of 4 | Posted by: Evelyn Johnson James - Paterson, NJ


Jerleatha Shaw was born on March 29, 1939 in Lake City, South Carolina to the late Melvin and Estelle Shaw. Jerleatha moved to Paterson, NJ in 1960 and worked for many years at Douglas Plastic. Jerleatha was preceded in death by nine brothers and three sisters. On Wednesday, December 21, 2011, Jerleatha lost a long time battle she fought with Parkinson's disease at the age of seventy-two. She leaves to cherish her memory: her beloved daughter, Amy Shaw of Paterson, NJ; five grandchildren; one sister, Hessie Bellshaw McKenzie of Georgia; one brother-in-law; John McKenzie of Georgia, one special nephew and niece, Moses Singletary and Marsha McKenzie Wheller, other relatives and friends.