Edith Miner

Edith Lillian (Harwood) Shaw Miner, 83, of 45 Hawley Road, Savoy, died Friday evening at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Savoy on January 21, 1922, a daughter of the late Archie and Ruth (Kemp) Harwood, and attended Savoy schools. Mrs. Miner worked for several years at the former Brightwater Paper Co. in Adams. She then lived in Virginia for several years, and, later in Albany, New York for several years, and worked at Albany Medical center. She returned to Savoy 30 years ago, and worked as a clinical assistant at North Adams Regional Hospital for 8 years, until retiring in 1987. She was a member of the Brier Chapel in Savoy, and also attended Sovereign Grace Baptist Church in Savoy. While in Albany, she was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Savoy Senior Citizens, the Savoy Council on Aging, and T.O.P.S. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Her first husband, Robert Shaw, and her second husband, Avery Miner, are deceased. She is survived by 2 sons - Peter Miner of Savoy; and Francis Shaw of Peru, MA; 2 Brothers - Kenneth Harwood and Donald Harwood, both of Savoy; 1 Sister - Marion Torrey of Peru, MA; 12 Grandchildren, 6 Great Grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Another Son, Edgar Miner, died January 2, 2004. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 1, at 7:00 PM in the Auge`-Paciorek-Simmons Funeral Home, 13 Hoosac St. Adams. Rev. Kenneth M. Mick, Jr., Pastor of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, Savoy, will officiate. Burial will be in the spring in Spruce Corner Cemetery, Savoy. Calling hours are Tuesday from 4:00 PM until the service.