Mary Margaret Coyne Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mary Margaret (Flahive) Coyne, age 94, formerly of Albia, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Franklin Park TPC Parkway Assisted Living in San Antonio, Texas. Mary Margaret was born on November 16, 1926, to Martin Henry and Marcella Grace (Kearney) Flahive in Lovilia, Iowa. She grew up in Albia and graduated from Albia High School. Margaret married Dr. John Joseph (Jack) Coyne in 1951 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Albia. Margaret worked as a financial analyst in telecommunications for the General Services Administration in Des Moines, Iowa and in Atlanta, Georgia for many years. After retiring in 1994 she returned to Des Moines where she was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale. In 2008, Margaret moved to San Antonio to be near her daughter. She enjoyed line dancing, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. Mary Margaret is survived by her son, Timothy, and wife Mary Coyne, Santa Rosa, California, granddaughter Elizabeth Coyne, San Ramon, California, grandson Dr. Christopher Coyne and wife Dr. Becky Shatsky Coyne, San Diego, California, and great-granddaughter Bailey Coyne; daughter Mary and husband BJ Lyttle of Mabank, Texas, granddaughter Jessica and husband Justin Jones, Little Elm, Texas, great-grandson and great-granddaughter Grey and Georgia Jones; granddaughter Lauren Lyttle, Dallas, Texas; son Michael and wife Monica Longworth Coyne, New York, New York, grandson Aidan Coyne, Austin, Texas, and granddaughter Glynis Coyne, Groton, Connecticut; sisters, Virgene Starcevic, Albia; Carolyn Timmins, Des Moines; Pat Farneth, Cato, New York; Kathleen Crall, Albia; Shirley Massman, Centerville, Iowa; Sandra Flahive, Des Moines; Judy Loebig, Austin, Texas; brothers, Martin Flahive, Farmers Branch, Texas; and Jim Flahive, Omaha, Nebraska. Mary Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Jack Coyne, parents Martin and Marcella Flahive; a brother Paul and sister, baby Theresa. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Albia, with Father Mark Yates C.PP.S., officiating. Burial will follow services at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Albia. Memorials may be directed to the Altar and Rosary Society at St. Mary's in Albia or St. Pius X in Urbandale.

Mary Margaret Coyne

November 16, 1926 - May 29, 2021