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Obituary of Dolphis Shaw
October 21, 1934 – March 14, 2021
Dolphis Shaw. Age 86 of Dearborn.
Beloved mother of Leyuna (Nnamdi) Shaw-Onyeuma. Loving grandmother of Glenn who she affectionately nicknamed “Rocky”. Also survived by her many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great-great nieces, great- great nephews and lifelong friends. Proceeded in death by her beloved husband James “Nelson” Shaw, parents Margaret and Allen Thomas and siblings Albert, Allen, Catherine, Sadie, Eloise, Lasser, Vera, Alfreda and Vivian.
Cremation will take place at The On-Site Crematory located within the Molnar Funeral Homes - Brownstown Chapel.
Memorial contributions are appreciated to the family.
Family Tribute
Today we celebrate the life of Dolphis Shaw. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 21, 1934 to the late Margaret and Allen Thomas. She was one of 10 children, her siblings preceded her in death: two boys, Albert and Allen and seven girls, Lasser, Catherine, Sadie, Eloise, Vera, Alfreda and Vivian. Dolphis was very close to her family and cherished the memories of growing up with her siblings at 558 Josephine Street. She was a longtime, proud resident of Dearborn, Michigan. She graduated from Northern High School in Detroit and went on to later become a Registered Nurse. Throughout her career, she was employed at Detroit General Hospital and later Detroit Receiving Hospital. Dolphis had a true passion for nursing, teaching and helping others, she especially had a love for children. She married her beloved husband , James Nelson Shaw and together they had a daughter, Leyuna. Leyuna gave them a grandson, Glenn “Rocky” whom she cherished; being the only grandchild, he was everything to her. Dolphis is fondly remembered by being one to enjoy a good Pepsi, a bag of chips, and her Clark bars. She leaves behind a host of many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great-great nieces and great-great nephews and lifelong friends. In memory of Dolphis, if friends and family so desire, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to her family.
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John Molnar, Sr. opened the Detroit Hungarian Funeral Home, now the Molnar Funeral Homes, in 1923. The funeral home began in his home until relocating across the street to it's Delray location at 8623 Dearborn Avenue, in 1936. He had a strong work ethic and believed that you should never stop learning...
