Dana Martin Shaw
Passed 02/23/2022
Dana Martin Shaw, 73, formerly of Harrisburg, PA, transitioned into eternal life on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Mifflin Center in Shillington, PA. He was born in Harrisburg, son of the late Robert V. and Celestine (Minor) Shaw; a graduate of the former William Penn High School and Lincoln University; a U. S. Navy Veteran and a Counselor at the Lebanon Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Lebanon, PA. Dana’s Christian journey began at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Steelton, PA and lastly at The Second Baptist Worship Center in Coatesville, PA where he made himself available to serve. He was a Deacon, an Usher, a member of the Excecutive Committee and was the head of the church’s Valet Parking which he took very seriously and did professionally. He would transport many men from the VA Hospital to Church for Sunday Service and many of them became members of the Church. Dana was very fashionable and in his leisure, he was in many fashion shows. He was always available with class and excellence. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Debra Shaw Wingate and he leaves to celebrate his life; his daughter, DaNaysha Palmer of Stone Mountain, GA; his son, Dana Purdy; his siblings, Dormayne Shaw Copko (Terry), Reverend Ralph D. “Dougie” Shaw (Janette), Denise Ware (Samuel), Alfreda Griffin (Alphonso), Richard Shaw (Opal), Darryl Shaw and Donald Shaw and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Dana’s life will be celebrated on Thursday, March 3 in the Chapel of the Major H. Winfield Funeral Home, Steelton with Viewing and Visitation at 11 a.m., Funeral Services at 12 Noon and Burial in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Live Streaming of the service will be available on the Major H. Winfield Funeral Home’s YouTube page. COVID-19 Guidelines will be observed with face masks for all attendees. www.majorhwinfieldfuneralhome.com