Emilie J. (Doepp) Shaw

Emilie J. (Doepp) Shaw, 98, of Moon Township, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, on Monday, April 1, 2024. She was born in Ludwigshafen, Germany on March 30, 1926, the youngest and last survivor of six children to the late Emil and Anna (Christ) Doepp. Emilie spent her young life in Germany and loved to dance. It was there in Germany, at a dance, she met the love of her life, Robert DuWayne Shaw, who was stationed nearby US Army. They were married in Eislinger, Germany on October 29th 1954. They returned to the United States, where she became an American Citizen, and they settled in Moon Township in 1964. Emilie and her husband, Bob, both enjoyed square dancing, clogging, and golfing. Emilie loved being with people and especially children. She brought joy to everyone she met.  All of the people Emilie worked for she became friends with for life.  Other hobbies included knitting, cooking and baking Germany cuisine.   She was known for her potato pancakes, rolls and cherry pie, which were enjoyed by all.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, to whom she was married to for 62 years, her son Jerry (Jurgen) Shaw and her siblings Maria Aumueller, Hans, George, Erhardt and Herman Doepp. She is survived by her daughter, Peggy Shaw, with whom she made her home, and her daughter Bobbie Metzler (Michael) of Columbia, SC; her two grandsons Jon (Beth) and Josh Metzler; and two great grandsons Emmett and Gage Metzler. Visitation will be on Friday (April 12) from 6-8 at Copeland’s Moon Township, 981 Brodhead Rd. where prayers will be offered on Saturday (April 13th) at 9 AM followed by Mass at 9:30 AM at Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Margaret Mary Church, 1 Parish Place, Moon Township, PA 15108. She will join her husband at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies with a private committal service. Because of Emilie’s love of spring flowers, the family welcomes bulb plants or perennials that will be planted in an Honor Garden for her. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations in her name to Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish or Bridges Hospice.

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