Christine Marie (Wall) Shaw, age 58, of Pittsfield passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. It could be said that Tina died of a broken heart after the loss of her son Ryan.
Born in Pittsfield on October 29, 1963, Tina was the daughter of William H. Wall of Lenox and Cathy (Demarco) Duclos of Pittsfield.
Tina did many different jobs over the years, but by far her favorite was being a mom and grandmother. She also spent many years as a house cleaner and was proud to keep a meticulous home. When she was younger she worked for Grossman Lumber, for Petricca Construction Co. and was a member of the L.U.I.N.A. Local 473.
She was a survivor of many things and was one of the strongest people her family ever knew. She survived cancer over 10 years ago and brought strength to those around her.
Tina loved to talk and had the biggest sweet tooth. She was also an outstanding cook, especially her famous mashed potatoes and homemade pasta sauce. She loved the band Queen and could talk about Freddie Mercury for hours. She also enjoyed travelling and spent a few years living in California.
In addition to her parents, Tina is survived by her daughter Nicci Starbird of Conway, SC, her son Matthew Shaw of Pittsfield, her grandchildren, Casidy Starbird-Healey (Corey), Kaydence Starbird-Westbrooks, Ryan Starbird, Jr., Nevaeh Shaw, Brooklyn Shaw, Carter Deschamps and Lillian Shaw, and the light of her life, her great grandson, Maverick Phillips who called Tina “Gigi.” She also leaves her siblings, Juli Wall (Joe), Andrew Wall (Stacey) and Stacie Voci (Greg), many nieces, nephews and friends.
Tina was predeceased by her “favorite” son Ryan Starbird Sr. on August 10, 2022 and her step-father Arthur Duclos.
Graveside services will be TUESDAY, October 4th at 1PM at Pittsfield Cemetery- Onota St. Side. Tina will be laid to rest with Ryan in their family plot.
In lieu of flowers, donations to help the family defray funeral expenses may be made directly to the Devanny-Condron Funeral Home by calling 413-445-5988 to pay over the phone or set up an appointment