Marguerite Martha COYKENDALL

1924 - 2025  (101 years)

• Name	Marguerite Martha COYKENDALL
  Birth	12 Jun 1924	Michigan, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	9 Nov 2025	Upper River Valley Hospital, Waterville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Burial	14 Nov 2025	Greenwood Cemetery, Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Person ID	I22182	Carleton

  
  

  Family	Allen Whitfield SHAW           b. 17 Mar 1918, Middle Simonds, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 20 Feb 2005 (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	22 Dec 1954	Nigeria
  Family ID	F15657	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 9 Nov 2025 - Upper River Valley Hospital, Waterville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Burial - 14 Nov 2025 - Greenwood Cemetery, Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

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  Headstones

  Shaw.Oscar_Orser.Hannah Photo: 'Dale and Patti' ©2015

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Marguerite M. Shaw 1924-2025 Philippians 1:21, "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is GAIN! Marguerite Martha Shaw of Hartland entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Upper River Valley Hospital in Waterville. She was born June 12, 1924, and she was "Born Again" July 1938 at age 14. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Angie Coykendall. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Allen Shaw and three brothers, Fred, Keith and Ralph. Marguerite's life remains a testament to her commitment to faith and family. After attending Wheaton College in Illinois and Prairie Bible Institute In Alberta, Marguerite was accepted by the Sudan Interior Mission (SIM) and went to Nigeria, West Africa as a missionary in 1952. There she met Allen Shaw and was married on December 22, 1954. Following two decades of ministry in Nigeria they returned to Simonds, N.B. and were on home assignment with SIM until retirement in 1983. Marguerite was an active and beloved member of the Hartland Baptist Church and a treasured volunteer at the Central Carleton Nursing Home for many years. She was a spiritual mentor to many and sowed seeds of faith in countless lives. Marguerite loved her family and welcomed each interaction with genuine joyfulness. She is survived by her sons, Carl Shaw (Natalie) of Moncton, NB, Donald Shaw (Tyas) of Jakarta, Indonesia, Lorne Shaw (Deborah) of Simonds, NB, Wayne Shaw (Susie) of Toronto, ON; grandchildren, Joel Shaw (Monica), Tiffany Beckwith (Andrew), Kristi Purdy (Stefan), Brandon Shaw (Sarah), Alex Shaw (Annie), Brianna Shaw (Josh Garcia), Josiah Shaw, Jazzlyn Shaw; great grandchildren, Xavier Shaw, Olivia Shaw, Amelia Shaw, Oliver Beckwith, Lincoln Beckwith, Bear Beckwith and Ruby Beckwith. Visitation will be held at the Britton Funeral Home, 2 High Street, Hartland on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 12:30-2:00, followed by the funeral at 2:30. The interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Hartland. If so desired, donations to Shareword Global (formerly the Gideons) or Friends of Israel would be appreciated. www.brittonfh.ca. 506-375-4343 https://www.brittonfh.ca/obituaries/188483