Margaret Ann Coyte Kenny, 78, of Sun City Center, FL, passed away peacefully on September 8th from complications of heart disease.

The world became a bit brighter (and craftier) on April 14th, 1945 when Maria and Ralph Coyte welcomed Margaret into the world in Quantico, VA. Her light continued to shine growing up in Ft. Collins, CO with her siblings, Judie, Joe, Tom, and Rita. In childhood, she enjoyed the wonders of 4-H and first learned to cook and sew – skills she crafted and honed throughout her life.

She raised three children, Katie, Kevin, and Julia under the nomadic ways of the Air Force living in eight (8) states and also overseas in Japan. The adventure was thrilling to her as she remained an explorer her whole life by continuing to learn and travel. Never one to miss a chance at growth, she attended nursing school in her forties and began her career in nursing at age forty-eight. She treasured the years she spent working as a nurse in a variety of positions in homes, clinics, offices, and hospitals.

In 1994, she met her loving husband, Bob Kenny, in Bloomington, MN. The spark between Margaret and Bob was instant and they often told how they closed down every restaurant they went to because they could talk and talk and never grow tired of each other. That compatibility and joy for each other's company was a key to their strong relationship and remained true throughout their marriage.

When they moved to Florida, Margaret continued working as a nurse and once again was able to throw herself into her passion of sewing and quilting. She often taught classes on different sewing projects and techniques. Margaret's artistry was seen in every stitch she made and the quality of her work is impeccable.

Margaret was met in Heaven by her parents, Ralph and Maria Coyte and her nephew Jeremy Hoffmann. She is survived by her husband, Robert "Bob" Kenny; her children, Katie Kelley, Kevin Kelley, Julia (Kurt) Wiegers; her stepchildren, Tim (Joan) Kenny, Kevin Kenny, and Steve Kenny. She treasured her role as Grandma Maggie, or "G-Mag" as the kids sometimes called her, and will be missed by her grandchildren Sam Wiegers, Madeleine Wiegers, Mary Kenny, Catherine Kenny, and Margaret Kenny. She will be missed by her siblings, Judie Rossell, Joe Coyte, Tom Coyte, and Rita Turner. Her list of loved ones who will miss her each day would not be complete without her favorite child, her dog, Riley.

A private family service will be held at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Eden Prairie, MN on September 28th. Donations can be made to C.A.R.E. (Critter Adoption & Rescue Effort) where she and Bob adopted their dogs, Marshall and Riley. C.A.R.E, 1528 27th Street, Ruskin, FL 33570.




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