Mary Elizabeth Shaw aged 103 of New Orleans died peacefully at Lambeth House on August 19, 2019. She was born in Trenton, New Jersey on May 7, 1916 to John Benjamin and Mary Yard Cole. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Beaver College in Pennsylvania, now Arcadia University. Mary Elizabeth was the wife of the late Dr. William Wesley Shaw. Married for 55 years they had three children; Judith Shaw Davidow Sherry (Edward) of Pennsylvania, William Wesley Shaw, Jr. (Sue) of Texas and Regina Elizabeth Shaw of The Netherlands; 8 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her siblings Catherine Dice, Anna Harman, John B. Cole, Jr. and George Cole. Mary Elizabeth had many beloved nieces and nephews. She was greatly cherished and admired by all her family.
Mary Elizabeth loved keeping in touch with family and friends. Fully into her 90s she sent handwritten birthday, anniversary, and Christmas cards to well over 100 people each year. She was sustained by her great faith and was a devoted member of First Grace United Methodist Church serving the church in many ways throughout her years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial service in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home (in Metairie Cemetery), 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 11:00AM. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 10:30 AM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in her memory to First Grace United Methodist Church, 3401 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 or to a charity of your choice.
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