Ruth L. Shaw-Reitma

RUTH L. SHAW-REITSMA, age 92, of Baltimore, MD, died on February 4, 2006 at the House of Jubilee in Fallston, MD. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late William David and Rose Mae Livingston Rabold, and was a Pittsburgh resident for 62 years. She was the wife of the late Mordecai B. Shaw and the late John Reitsma, a church secretary, a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh for 60 years, and a member of the Living Word Church in New Port Richey, FL for 20 years. She lived in Holiday, FL for 20 years. Her family said that she was devoted to her family.

Mrs. Shaw-Reitsma is survived by one daughter, C. Judith Moore, and her husband Carl, of Baltimore, MD; a daughter-in-law, Arlene K. Shaw of Palm Harbor, FL; six grandchildren, Karen Sansone of San Diego, CA, Linda Breck, of Kentucky, Colleen Ebeling of Nevada, Laura Costello of California, Joy Kabella of Omaha, NE and James R. Hainley of Bel Air, MD; 8 great-grandchildren: and one great-great grandson.

In addition to her parents and husbands, she was predeceased by a son, William R. Shaw.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the House of Jubilee, 2278 Baldwin Mill Road, Fallston, MD 21047.