SHAW,  Margaret (nee Graham) October 26 1939 – December 12 2013.

Margaret Shaw, 74, passed peacefully on December 12, 2013, surrounded by her husband, her four children, and her beloved dog, Buddy at her home in San Anselmo, California.

Margaret was born October 26, 1939 in Bangor, County Down, N. Ireland  to William and Margaret Graham. She was an alum of Glenlola Collegiate in Bangor (class of 1958) and worked at Lyle & Kinahan in Belfast, Deloitte Haskins & Sells in London, and Shaw & Shaw CPAs in Mill Valley, California.

Margaret lived life to the fullest every day. She will always be remembered for her joyful spirit, her immense love for all of her family and friends all over the world and, most of all, her laughter. She truly was the star of the County Down.

Margaret is survived by her husband, William Henry Donald Shaw; her children, Sonya Murphy, Michael Shaw, Paul Shaw and Graham Shaw; her son-in-law Noel Murphy; her daughters-in-law Adriana Divizich Shaw and Jamie Shaw; her two grandchildren, Devon and Tyler Murphy; her brother William Graham; and her faithful companion, Buddy. She was predeceased by her parents and her brother, George Graham.

The family thanks Marin Hospice by the Bay and Professional Healthcare at Home for their great kindness and loving care. Memorial services will be held in California and Northern Ireland – details will be shared at www.caringbridge.org (margaretshaw) when available.  Photos, memories and condolences may also be shared with Margaret’s family through Margaret’s caringbridge site. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Brain Tumor Society at www.braintumor.org or Hopalong & Second Chance Animal Rescue in Oakland at www.hopalong.org