Mary S. Dutilh

Mary Claire Shaw Dutilh passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the age of 88 from cancer. She was born on April 19. 1932 in New Orleans and resided in Metairie. She was a parishioner of St. Angela Merici Church. Beloved wife of the late Francis T. Dutilh, Sr. for 39 years. Daughter of the late William R. Shaw and Claire H. Shaw. Daughter in law of the late Francis E. Dutilh and Laura M. Dutilh. Loving mother of Francis Theodore Dutilh, Jr. (Ted). Mother in law of Jan T. Dutilh. Grandmother of Andrea M. Dutilh and the late Francis (Trey) Dutilh, III. Sister of Dotsy Shaw, Marvella Shaw, Cynthia Abercrombie (the late Charles), Elvin Shaw (Debbie) and the late William Shaw (Bobbi). Sister in law of Lorraine Boudreaux.

She is also survived by two nieces, seven nephews, several great nieces and nephews and numerous cousins. Mary enjoyed spending time at her son's camp in Mississippi with her family and friends. Her hobbies included gardening and oil painting with her husband. She enjoyed sewing and was an avid quilter and loved to do embroidery. She enjoyed spending time with her friends in her quilting clubs making beautiful quilts and gifts. Mary was a secretary most of her life and worked in the family business F. T. Dutilh and Son Plumbing Co. In her younger years she worked at Westinghouse, Boland Marine and Continental Insurance. She retired from Tharp-Sontheimer Funeral Home. The family would like to thank Gail Scott for the loving care and support given to Mary. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mary's name to Special Connections, 4905 Kennedy St. Metairie, LA 70006 or The Compassionate Friends - GNO, 1104 Colony Rd., Metairie, LA 70003.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 11am with a public visitation beginning at 9am. Interment will follow the Mass and take place at Metairie Cemetery.

Due to the current restrictions, all guests are required to wear face coverings and practice social distancing. Face coverings will not be provided.