Shaw died unexpectedly on Aug. 22

Nicholas (Nick) Shaw, 35, of Upton passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 22 following a medical episode while fishing with his wife and children, according to a gofundme page set up to benefit the family. 

At press time, the page had raised $53,325 toward its $60,000 goal. 

Jenna Bissonnette is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Lisa Shaw.

The page reads, “Nick was diagnosed with a grade 4 Astrocytoma [an aggressive and terminal form of brain cancer] in January 2022. Nick fought the absolute strongest fight since day 1 of brain cancer; never letting his illness define him. In true Nick fashion, he set his goals high, tackled every appointment and therapy, head on, with grace and gratitude.

“Nick showed up for everyone he loved, especially, his wife and children. Nick was the best dad and most supportive husband, always making sure his family was well taken care of. Nick shared his love of the outdoors with his family spending much of their free time hiking, fishing, boating, watching wildlife visitors on their trail cam and sitting in their yard enjoying his grass lines. Do we all remember the time he hiked 1.5 miles only 3 days post op from craniotomy #2?! Strong, brave, and courageous doesn’t even seem to do him justice.

“The Shaws are some of the strongest people you'll ever encounter but even the strongest people need support. Nick's sudden passing leaves his family with several unanticipated costs on top of navigating life without him. Let's all show up for The Shaws as Nick did for everyone he loved. All contributions will go directly to Lisa, Carter and Bryson to lessen financial stress and allow them to focus on healing.”

To donate, visit www.gofundme.com/f/nick-shaw-memorial-fund.

Sources: www.holtfuneralhome.com/obituary/Nicholas-Shaw and gofundme.com