Merl Wayne Shaw passed away August 12, 2023. Wayne was a resident of Linwood NJ. After high school Wayne enlisted in the Navy. He made a career in the Navy for 20 years. After retiring from the Navy, he became a resident of Florida. Wayne worked for Century 21 in Tampa Florida for a number of years. He moved back to New Jersey in 2018 with his wife Judie A. Shaw who predeceased him in 2020. Wayne is survived by his cousin Roberta Benjamin, 94, of Florida and his 5 step children: Buz Findeison, Linda Paone, Cindy Whitcraft, Robin Weidman and Fran Lafferty. He also survived by 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Burial is at Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery, Estelle Manor.