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Obituary for Ellen M. Lawrence (Sweigard)

Ellen M.  Lawrence (Sweigard)
LAWRENCE, Ellen M. (nee Sweigard) passed away February 5, 2016 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 96. Formerly of “swampoodle” and St. Columba’s Parish. She moved to Abington 1956. Ellen was a graduate of Hallahan High School and Misericordia Nursing School.
She was active in the Marine Corps Wives Association and volunteered as a school nurse at Our Lady Help of Christians School. Wife of the late William J. Lawrence Sr., loving mother of William J. Jr. “Bill” (Cynthia), John R. (Mary Ellen) Lawrence and Ellen Marie Wilson (the late Richard). Grandmother of Christopher J., Ryan D. (Fiance Tammy Wagner) and Matthew A. Lawrence and Jacqueline Saunders (Mark) and Lisa M. Betz (fiancé Aaron Hernandez). Great grandmother of Carmen A. Hernandez, she is the sister of the late Sherman “Bud” and Robert Sweigard. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and lifelong friend Peg Nilan Kennedy. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday February11, 2016, 9:30 am at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, 1500 Marian Rd. Abington, PA 19001 where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am. Int. Holy Sepulchre Cem. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory to Project Home, 1515 Fairmount Ave. Phila., PA 19130 would be appreciated by the family

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