Dana Martin Shaw Obituary in Steelton at Major H. Winfield Funeral Home

Obituary For Dana Martin Shaw

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

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I will miss you Dana forever, you always kept me grounded. And showed me love always my heart is broken. Love always Robert Greenfield

Dana Shaw I will never ever forget you! My deepest sympathy to your family. Pearl

Prayers of comfort and blessings to the family. Frances Waters

Your family has my deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved one. Becky Pierce

My Deepest Condolences to the Family May God give faith and strength you Need at this difficult time .
RIP Dana

My condolences to the family may God give you strength and peace through this difficult time. Rest in paradise Mr.Dana you were always a stand up guy and gentlemen ❤️ Kim M

Tofamily of Dana Shaw, my heartfelt prayers of condolences for the family. Was an awesome person, glad to have known and worshiped with hin at Second Baptist Worship Center, Coatesville,PA. He will be missed.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Minister Diana Durnell-Gray.

My deepest condolences to the family. May God bless you in your time of sorrow.

My name is Amanda Buchanan Winkey and I am a member of Second Baptist Worship Center in Coatesville and I did not add my name to the quest book message I just wrote. I want the family to know that I loved brother Dana and would be there at his funeral if I could. However, my prayers go with his family and friends.

God bless your family may words comfort 🙏 your family but the true comfort comes from God so family and friends keep your heads up and your hearts open and let God comfort you E. corbittsr

To Dana's family and friends, The time it takes to heal from such a great loss is different for each of us and God knows our hearts and he always walks with us at the pace of his comforting grace... Grace is what I asked God for today because Dana was the epitome of grace. He loved the Lord and because of his love for him, he loved us all. He was a great member at Second Baptist Worship Center. He gave a lot more than he received. He was always well dressed and warm to everyone who entered our Church doors. He always had a riddle, quote or puzzle to solve and once it was solved he would laugh and make you happy. He will be missed and will never be replaced. Because, God only shares people like Dana with us once in a life time... Rest in peace my brother until we meet on the other side...

Condolences to along time friend Rest Well! Gone but never ever forgotten.

From my family to your family. May you find comfort in knowing our love and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Continue to look to the Lord from where your help comes from. Elder Frances Adams-Lavender

To the Shaw family and friends: Prayers of Comfort and Condolences are with you. Dana Loved the Lord. As we Celebrate his HOME GOING let's remember the special times that we shared and all the many ways that DANA showed his Love to FAMILY and FRIENDS.
MLK Baptist Church USHERS Rosemary Payne

My condolences to the family. Dana was a very nice person and a good friend he will be very much miss. RIP.

A great man gone to soon, Glad to have met such a Godly man , Rest In Peace my brother.

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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