Obituary of Edward "Ted" James Shaw

TED SHAW, 73, beloved husband of Carlinda (D’Alimonte), loving father of Caitlin and Gillian, loving big brother of Mary-Elizabeth (Mark) and the late Terrance William (Mary-Pat), journalist, music lover, avid traveller, and loyal Maple Leafs fan, died Dec. 25, 2024.

Ted was born Dec. 7, 1951, in Montreal to William and Dorothy (Wallace) Shaw. Raised in the Toronto area, he earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature from the University of Toronto and embarked on a career in journalism. A longtime entertainment writer for The Windsor Star, Ted also reported for newspapers in Chatham and Wallaceburg. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of classical and modern music, and covered symphony concerts and rock shows with equal skill and enthusiasm. He was exceptionally well-read and had a fondness for both fiction and non-fiction. He also loved old movies, Agatha Christie mysteries, and quoting Monty Python at every available opportunity.

Though his reviews occasionally ruffled feathers, he approached his work with the utmost respect for Windsor’s cultural scene. In his farewell Windsor Star column he wrote, “I have been blessed with having a thriving arts community to cover. Organizations, to name a few, that have made my job a joy include Windsor Light Music Theatre, the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, the Art Gallery of Windsor, Caesars Windsor, Windsor International Film Festival, MediaCity, Windsor Jewish Film Festival, BookFest, the drama programs at University of Windsor and St. Clair College, Kordazone, Theatre Alive, and Theatre Ensemble, all the high school arts programs whose numbers are in decline, sadly, 20 to 30 amateur and semi-professional theatre groups across Windsor and Essex County, hundreds of musicians who work for pennies because they can’t imagine doing anything else, Art in the Park, Carrousel of Nations, Bluesfest International, Kingsville’s Folk Festival, Fork and Cork, Tecumseh Cornfest and the LaSalle Strawberry Festival.” This is not an exhaustive list. He was a true lover of the arts and served them with dedication.

He and Carlinda met at the Windsor Press Club, fell in love, married, and raised their daughters in Tecumseh.

In addition to his wife, two children, and sister, Ted is survived by his dear friend, Gary May.

Many thanks to the staff of Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, 2nd floor north, Dr L . Aoun and the nurses on the 8th floor of Windsor Regional Hospital Met Campus for their compassionate care. Donations may be made to Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, The Windsor Symphony Orchestra, or a local arts group of your choice.

Memorial Visitation will take place at WINDSOR CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME - Banwell Chapel, 11677 Tecumseh Rd, E, (519-253-7235) on Sunday, December 29, 2024, from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. Visitation will continue on Monday, December 30, 2024, from 10:00 am until time of Memorial Service at 12:00 pm in the Chapel. He will be interred at St. John the Baptist Cemetery (Amherstburg) on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:00 am.

Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com