Edythe M. Shaw

Edythe (Edie) M. Shaw of Wayne passed unexpectedly on February 15, 2025, at the age of 78.

Edie was born to Joseph and Ann Sheridan on June 14, 1946 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Passaic, NJ. She lived in Lyndhurst until moving to Wayne when she was five. Edie graduated from Wayne Valley High School in 1964 and married high school sweetheart, James (Jim) Shaw on September 4, 1965.

They welcomed son James jr (Jimmy) in 1966, daughter Edie in 1967 and son Joseph in 1969, all raised in the same house Edie grew up in and where she lived out the rest of her life.

Edie was a housewife and enjoyed ceramics, bowling, trips to Atlantic City and Seaside Heights Boardwalk with her family playing games and enjoying Midway cheesesteaks and lemonade. She loved summer barbecues and pool days with the family and always made it a priority to cheer on the grandkids at sporting events and school events.

Edie is survived by her son Joseph and his wife Bonnie, son in law Steve Sich, grandchildren Tyler and husband Danny, Casey, Nikole, Kerri, Ryan, Steven, Brandon, Megan, Riley, 3 great-grandchildren, sisters Mary Ann Connelly, Mildred Ferraro, brother in law Tom Shaw and his wife Fran, and sisters in law Donna Shaw and Sharon Shaw as well as many nieces and nephews. She was pre deceased by her husband Jim, son Jimmy and daughter Edie, Brother John and his wife Barbara and brother in laws Ed Connelly and Mike Ferraro.

She will be greatly missed by all who love her.

The family would like to invite you to be comfortable and wear any NY Yankee attire to celebrate Edythe's life.