Winthrop - Urick "Jack" Shatraw, 87, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday October 7, 2014. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Jack was born in Massena on July 18, 1927, son of the late Francis and Eleanore (Holmes) Shatraw. He proudly served his country during two wars (World War II and Korea) in the U. S. Air Force from 1945 to 1966. After his retirement from the Air Force, Jack worked construction and in 1975, opened Shatraw's General Store on the Ft. Jackson Road. In 1985, he closed the store and officially retired. Jack is survived by five children; Barry Shatraw of Alaska, Tina Hamilton of Virginia, Annaliza Haines of Alaska , Erica Flickinger of N. Dakota and Travis Shatraw of Winthrop; four grandchildren, Adam Haines, Christina Geller, Amber Flynn and Jacob Flickinger,; one great granddaughter, Emma Flynn; one brother Darrel Shatraw and one sister, Beverly Page, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Mertis Perras and Olivia Cyrus and one brother, Clifford Shatraw. Visitation will be Sunday at the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm. Military honors will be Sunday at 4pm at the funeral home. Memories and condolences can be shared with his family at www.hammillfh.com