Marguerite Frances Senia Hayes, (Margo) age 73, of Largo, Florida, entered into eternal rest on April 11, 2026, at Orlando Health Bayfront Medical Center, following a fall that resulted in a traumatic brain injury.
Margo was born on June 1, 1952, at Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence, Massachusetts, to Joseph J. Senia and Margaret Plantidosi. She survived her sister Grace Simard. On January 1, 2001, she was united in holy matrimony to Charles Hayes at Calvary Baptist Church, and together they shared 25 years of devoted marriage.
She leaves to cherish her memory of her stepchildren, Rejji Hayes and Jerlene Rameau; her sister, Rosemary Shields (Michael Shields); her daughter-in-law, Celeste Hayes; her son-in-law, Luc Rameau; her grandchildren, LucRichard Rameau, Hunter Hayes, and Harper Hayes; and her nephew, Michael Johnson. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, and dear friends.
Margo retired from Merrimack Valley Credit Union after many years of faithful and dedicated service, following her earlier career at Western Electric. She was a devoted member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Largo, Florida, where she actively participated in assisting Pastor McClendon on various projects including the church phone directory, she conducted on-going meetings for the 12-steps to Recovery. Her commitment to service extended to fundraising efforts for the Lupus Foundation and volunteer work at local food banks through Calvary Baptist Church in Haverhill, Massachusetts. While residing in Massachusetts, she also served faithfully at Calvary Baptist Church as the Choir Leader.
A woman of remarkable strength and perseverance, she counted among her greatest accomplishments 30 years of sustained recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, serving as an inspiration to many.
Sincere appreciation to Rejji P. Hayes and Jerlene Rameau; Pastor Edward Hobson; Deacon Victor Fisher; the late Pastor Gregory Thomas; Rosemary Shields; and all family members and friends for their prayers, support, and expressions of kindness.
Our enduring love for Margo is “as big as the world, as high as the sky, and as deep as the ocean.” Her memory will be cherished always.
Achievements
- Certified Lupus Group Facilitator
- Narcotics Anonymous Group
- Choir Leader at Calvery Baptist Church
- Book Club hosts “Just for today and the Purpose Driven Life
- Church Phonebook designer
- Fast Member
- Junior Women Group member at Shiloh
Timothy 4:7
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
Margo often held close the words of Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” This was not just a verse she loved—it was a truth she lived by.
Written by the Apostle Paul while in prison, this scripture does not speak of personal achievement or outward success, but of a deeper, enduring strength—one that allows for contentment and perseverance in every circumstance. Margo reflected that same spirit. No matter how she felt or what diagnosis she faced, she endured through her faith in Christ.
Her strength was not something she tried to create on her own; it flowed from her relationship with Jesus. She did not ignore her struggles or pretend they weren’t there. Instead, she faced them with quiet faith and a steady dependence on Him, embodying the true meaning of the passage.
Margo’s life reminds us that this kind of strength is not about outward triumph, but about enduring with grace.
In Nehemiah 8:10, we are told: “Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Looking back, we can see that Margo lived this truth as well. Her strength was not about controlling what happened to her, but about how she chose to walk through it—with faith, resilience, and trust in Him.
