Shirley Cadwallader Coddington

Shirley grew up during the depression in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the daughter of Dr. William H. Cadwallader and Marion M. Mauger. Her artistic talent was recognized and honed at Syracuse University where she earned a degree in art and where she met the love of her life and future husband, Steele Crissman Coddington. She is proceeded in death by her husband and two infant sons, Shaun and Scott.

Shirley’s humor, patience, and grace will be missed by her family. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Steele Coddington Jr. (Kay), Sunni Maissen (Jim), Sara Barry (Rick), Shannon Coddington (Michelle) and her sister, Carolyn McAnulty; nine grandchildren; and sixteen great grandchildren.

Shirley’s unconditional love and support for those in her life was unwavering. Her humor always lightened a moment, and her wisdom was highly valued. She was fashionable and put-together every day of her life, wearing a matching watch and necklace with her colorful outfits – even for a quick trip to Starbucks to get her daily peppermint mocha frappuccino.

Shirley stayed home with the kids until they were in middle school and then became a successful realtor. During her career, she was also president of the local Chamber of Commerce and was always involved in projects that helped the community thrive. In their retirement years, Shirley and Steele traveled the world and enjoyed playing golf up until age 80. With family by her side, Shirley went on an Alaskan cruise at age 93!

She was a voracious reader and an accomplished artist who painted a variety of subjects and scenes over the years, many with southwest inspiration, and even a few impressionistic styled beauties towards the end of her life after her eyesight for fine detail faded. Her works of art are considered family treasures that will have generations to come celebrating and admiring her talent. Shirley had a beautiful singing voice, whether it was a hymn in church, Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline at cocktail hour, or Jeremiah was a Bullfrog in the car with kids, she was gleeful in song.

Shirley was a Christian and believed in eternal life with Jesus. Services are being planned for a future time at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Memorials may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or to Tunnel to Towers Foundation in Shirley’s name.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmnorthwest.com for the Coddington family.