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Sad News

November 30, 2018 By Father Timothy

November 29, 2018


Priest Athanasius Shaw,

Priest Athanasius Shaw, who was attached to the Church of the Annunciation, Milwaukie, OR, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord during the night of November 28/29, 2018.

Father Athanasius is survived by his wife, Matushka Molly, and two daughters, Hannah and Nina.

The Funeral for a Priest will be celebrated at the Church of the Annunciation, 13515 S.E. Rusk Road, Milwaukie, OR on Friday, November 30 at 6:30 p.m.  The Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Saturday, December 1, at 11:30 a.m. with interment at Adams Cemetery, Molalla, OR.  A mercy meal will follow.

Additional information will be posted as it is received.

May Father Athanasius’ memory be eternal!

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