Madoline "Pooh" Shaw

Slaterville Springs, NY March 12, 1971 – July 26, 2020 Age 49

Madoline "Pooh" Shaw, age 49, of Slaterville Springs, NY, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY.

Born March 12, 1971, in Ithaca, NY, she was a daughter of the late George E. and Sa Malepe Shaw. She was employed in Food Service at Robert Purcell Union on the Cornell Campus. She loved plants and gardening both inside and outside. She also enjoyed family gatherings and going to the casino. Pooh loved her family, friends, and dogs, especially Obie and Penny.

Pooh is survived by her partner of 35 years, Chong You, at home; her daughter, MiJin (Ken) Decker of Spencer, NY; grandsons, Tyler and Jace Decker; brother, George (Margie) Malepe; sisters, Sialele Malepe, Ramona (Dean) Teel, Frances (Jerry Cornell) Shaw, Linda (Greg) Nash, Mary Shaw, and Amber (Greg) Compton; brothers-in-law, Dean Prince and David Arsenault; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Pooh was predeceased by her sisters, Rosemary Prince and Pat Arsenault.

Graveside services will be held at 11 AM, Friday, July 31, 2020, at Charles Mulks Cemetery, Slaterville Springs, with Rev. Phil Jordan officiating.