William Dwight Shaw Jr.

William “Skip” Dwight Shaw, Jr., 79, longtime resident of Greenwich, CT, passed away peacefully on May 3rd, 2025 after a courageous fight against pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Skip began his career at Salomon Brothers where he spent six years before founding his own firm, Fairfield Trading Corp., in Greenwich, CT. After a decade there, he became Senior Managing Director at Bear Stearns & Co. and later served as Chairman, President and CEO of Aubrey G. Lanston & Co. He concluded his career as a Partner at Mariner Investment Group, where he worked for ten years.

Beyond Skip’s professional achievements, he was a former member of the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee and a former board member of the Bond Market Association. In addition, he served as a member of Colgate University’s President’s Club and Steering Committee, and locally as a member of the Belle Haven Club admissions committee.

While work was a significant part of his life, Skip—known affectionately as “Skipper” or “Skipper-dee” by those closest to him—found his greatest joy in his family. He looked forward to summers in Nantucket and skiing with his family. He had a deep love for music, often singing (out of tune) while playing Bob Seger on the piano or Fleetwood Mac on the drums. Skip was a man of simple pleasures. True to his Californian roots, he remained an avid 49ers fan, loved sitting in the sun and going for long bike rides. You could often find him on the golf course or playing a game of backgammon.

Skip is survived by his devoted wife of 45 years, Tobey G. Shaw; their children Carroll Ratpojanakul (Stephen), Katie Griffith (Colby) and Melissa Merrill (Oliver); his children from a previous marriage, William (Kelly) Shaw III (Cheryl), Sara Shaw Masson (Vincent) and Anne Shaw Zumwalt. He is also survived by his brother, John P. Shaw and John’s children, John Jr. and Samantha. He will be lovingly remembered by his 10 grandchildren: Brooke Masson; Holly Zumwalt; Reed, Chase and Finn Ratpojanakul; Mackenzie, Connor and Charles Griffith; and Whitton and Tobey Merrill, all of whom will miss his beloved Donald Duck impressions.

Following his wishes, a private memorial will be held in his honor. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of William “Skip” Shaw to Project Purple to support pancreatic cancer patients and their families.