Marie Shaw (1911 – 2005)

Marie G. Shaw, age 94 a resident of Kenosha died Friday July 22, 2005 at Hospitality Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born on July 1, 1911 in Marquette MI, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Hazel (Murphy) Kuhn.

In 1934, she married Harold H. Newport in Marquette MI. He died in 1961. She later would marry Neuman Shaw. He died in the early 1970?s.

A Marquette MI resident for most of her life, she was employed as a supervisor at Acocks Medical Center for almost 30 years retiring in the 1970?s. She moved to the Kenosha area to live with her son in 1997.

She was a member of St. Peters Cathedral in Marquette for many years and was an avid churchgoer. She enjoyed cribbage, knitting and sewing.

She is survived by one son; Harold (Nancy) Newport of Kenosha; twelve grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; two brothers John (Elaine) Kuhn of Big Bay MI; Charles ?Bill? (Elvira,) ?Babe? Kuhn of Marquette MI; one sister Evelyn ?Sis? Greenleaf of Marquette MI; and one daughter in law Jacqueline Newport of Racine WI.

She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands; one son, Dale; and one brother Chester.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday July 30, 2005 at St. Christopher Catholic Church in Marquette MI, (2372-Badger Street) Visitation will be at service time. Burial will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Marquette.