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Leon Shawin

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Leon “Leo” Shawin, 91, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, in Southminster Place, Washington.

Leo was born June 9, 1927, in Washington, a son of the late Antonio Shawinski and Stella Parcha Shawinski Karaula.

He was a lifelong member of First Lutheran Church, where he was baptized, confirmed and married August 21, 1949.

Leo is survived by his wife of 68 years, Matilda “Tillie” Aloia Shawin. Leo and Tillie had three daughters, Carol (Rocky) Cancelmi, Cathy (Rick) Allinder and Cindy (Scott) Linville. They were blessed with six grandchildren, Chris (Dane) Hockenbrock, Rana (Danny) Hockman, Brian (Alexandra) Linville, Emily (Erik) Fargo, Ryan Allinder and Derek Allinder, and two great-grandchildren, Anna Marie Hockman and Rock Hockman. Leo is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Family was very important to Leo and he enjoyed the many family gatherings in their home in Nokomis Park.

He left high school to serve in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After his service on the USS Roosevelt, he graduated from Trinity High School in 1947. Leo had a very successful career as an insurance sales agent. Upon his retirement, he truly was missed by many. He was a true salesman and loved interacting with people.

In addition to spending time with his family, Leo’s passions included fishing, gardening, dartball and watching his grandchildren partake in their many activities. He also enjoyed a good cigar and a glass of scotch. He was actively involved in several local organizations including Kiwanis, American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175, Shriners, Sunset Lodge 623 F&AM. Most recently, he was a volunteer at Washington Hospital.

In addition to his parents, all of his siblings, Helen Navoy, Albert Shawinski, Stan Shaw and Wilma Richmond, are deceased.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., Wilson at East Katherine avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director, S. Timothy Warco II, director. Additional visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., the time of service, Friday, June 22, in First Lutheran Church, 92 West Walnut Street, Washington, with the Rev. Robert Grewe officiating. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery. Full military rites will be accorded by American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 and the U.S. Navy. Sunset Lodge 623 F&AM will render a Masonic service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial contribution to First Lutheran Church.

Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.

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