Mary Vitale Shaw, 75, of Clinton, formerly of Guilford, died peacefully on Feb. 9 at Apple Rehab, Guilford. She was the wife of the late William E. Shaw.  Mary was born in Guilford on Jan. 22, 1938, daughter of the late Achille and Rosina Vitari Vitali.  Before retiring, Mary had worked at Maple Shade Dairy Farm for many years. 

She is survived by two sons, Alfred Girardi, Jr. and his wife Sue of Clinton and Anthony Girardi, also of Clinton. She was the loving grandmother of Michael Girardi, Melanie and Marisa Girardi, and Lauren and Jacklyn Allen.  She is also survived by her stepchildren, Lizabeth Powers, Bruce Shaw, David Shaw, and Kevin Shaw; three brothers, Rino Vitali of Old Lyme, Achille Vitali, Jr. of Colorado, and David Vitali of Texas; and two sisters, Victoria Gielarowski of Wethersfield and Sofy Henschke of Collinsville.  She was predeceased by two brothers, John and Joseph Vitale.

Family and friends are invited to a funeral service on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 11a.m., at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St., Guilford.  Friends may call prior to the service at the Guilford Funeral Home on Saturday morning from 9 to 11 a.m.  Burial will be held privately. Contributions in her memory may be made to the National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter, 659 Tower Ave., First Floor, Hartford, CT 06112.  To share a memory or leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com.