Kenneth Lynn Shaw, 84 years old, passed away on 10/15/26.

He is survived by, his parents the late Lawrence and Roberta (Palmer) Shaw, his wife the late Rita Shaw, his brother Curtis Shaw and wife Cyndi, his sons,Keith Shaw and wife Tricia, Marc Shaw and wife Stephanie, Steven Hayward and wife Kerri and Scott Hayward and wife Janell. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Sarah, Matthew, Marcus and wife Lyndsey, Jacob and wife Julianne, Zachary, Cassidy and the late Rachael Shaw, Steven and Jeffrey Hayward, Hannah (Hayward) Ryder, Mari (Croce) Hunt, and Maeja Croce. He was the great grandfather of, Colton, Jameson, Everleigh, Mark, Levi, Joshua, and Riley Shaw, Tysonn Ferril and Baylor Hunt.

Ken was a beloved son, husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather to his family that loved and adored him and a great and loyal friend to those that had the privilege of knowing him.

Born February 28, 1942 in Plymouth Mass to Lawrence and Roberta Shaw, his family moved to Plympton at the age of 12 where he lived for most of his life. He graduated from Silver Lake Regional Highschool in 1960 and soon after served in and was honorably discharged from the Navy.

Ken spent his career of 50 years as a locally renown carpenter and true craftsman building custom homes and kitchens for loyal customers, many of whom became friends.

Ken’s hobbies were building and racing cars (the faster the better!), going to car shows, skiing and dirt biking with his 4 sons, and spending time helping family and friends build more things than anyone could possibly count.

Ken was a loving, humble, kind, honest, loyal, and talented man with a quiet strength that anyone who knew him admired and appreciated. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

Memorial visiting hours will be held Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 9:30 to 10:00am at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main St, Kingston. A service will begin at 10:00am. Burial services will directly follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Plympton.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ken’s name to the American Cancer Society.