Shawn R Hadaway

Shawn R. Hadaway passed away on July 29, 2024 at the age of 65 after a seven-year battle with cancer.  Born in Elyria, he graduated from Elyria High School, class of 1977, and attended Lorain County Community College and Kent State University.  Shawn served proudly as a Lorain County Deputy Sheriff for 28 years and was well-respected by those he led as a road patrol sergeant and detective sergeant.  He received the Medal of Valor and Purple Heart for sustaining a serious gunshot injury in the line of duty.  After retirement, he taught the Law Enforcement Program at the Lorain County Joint Vocational School for several years, followed by employment as an Oberlin College security officer.

Married to his high school sweetheart for 43 years, Shawn was a devoted father and grandfather.  He loved spending time with his granddaughters, who he adored, and he enjoyed reading about history and watching sports.  He was an adult altar server at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amherst.

Shawn was preceded in death by infant twin sons Peter and Andrew, and parents Jeanne and Arthur Hadaway.  He is survived by his wife, Dianne (nee Zapotosky), children Joseph (Lindsey) and Ava Hadaway-Smith, grandchildren Natalie and Macie, brother Larry, sister Sharon Keesee (Larry), brother Thomas (Barbara), sister Patricia Gallion, and many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life gathering is planned for September 7, 2024 at Midway Baptist Church, 41812 Griswold Road in Elyria.  Calling hours will begin at 10:00 am followed by a memorial service at 11:30 am.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (https://nleomf.org).  Be kind to law enforcement.

Services in the care of Bissler and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 W. Main St. Kent, OH 44240.