Ellen E. Shaw

Omaha — Ellen Elizabeth Shaw, 82, of Omaha, formerly of O'Neill, died Friday, July 8, 2022.

Visitation was held Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Omaha.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at the church in Omaha.

Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2207 Wirt St., Omaha, NE 68110 in Ellen's name.

Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home, Memorial Park & Crematory in Omaha was in charge of the arrangements.

Ellen was born on Dec. 26, 1939 in O'Neill to Clarence and Lois Donohoe. She was the oldest of 10 children.

Ellen was a woman of deep devotion to her faith and family. 

She was a loving mother to seven children Julie (Terry) Holz, Mike Shaw, Shelley (Dave) Boyd, Tony (Michelle) Shaw, Stephanie (Gary) Cuddy, Heidi Shaw and Andrea (Tim) Driscoll. Ellen was a proud grandmother to 15 and a great-grandmother to four and a half children.

Ellen is survived by three sisters Kathleen (Stephen)Rosenberg, Mary (Dan) Straka and Jeanne (Joe) Hauser; and five brothers Tom (Sharon) Donohoe, Owen (Charlene) Donohoe, Neil (Karen) Donohoe, Bill (Sandy) Donohoe and Pat Donohoe.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents and her youngest sister Erin Kelley (also known as Anne Donohoe).