Marie McCoy, 65, of New Bedford died August 14, 2008 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Birmingham, AL, she lived in New Bedford most of her life.
Marie was a member of the Susan A. Sullivou Temple 94.
She was founder of the Senior Citizen Christmas Dinner.
Survivors include a son, Jeffrey McCoy and his wife Laurie; her foster son, Willie; 2 brothers of Birmingham, AL; 4 sisters, 2 of New Bedford and 2 of Birmingham, AL; 7 grandchildren, Courtney, Joshua, Shakira, Keri, Ariel, Shane and Kolby; a great-granddaughter, Nevaeh; numerous nieces and nephews and a special niece Sarah Avery and many close friends.
She was the mother of the late Andrea McCoy.
Her Service will be held on Monday, August 18th at 10 AM at the International Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Sunday, August 17th from 4-8 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Joslin Diabetes Center One Joslin Place Boston, MA 02215.