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Helen M. Lawrence
March 16, 1928 to March 20, 2023
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Helen M. Lawrence, 95, passed away in her home on Monday, March 20, 2023, with her family by her side. Helen was born March 16, 1928, in Salem, the daughter of Stefan Cosgarea and Elizabeth Wonner. Her husband, Peter Lawrence, whom she married October 17, 1948, passed away October 25, 2019.
A 1946 graduate of Salem High School, in her younger years Helen worked for Hunter Manufacturing in Salem as a secretary and at Salem Pottery. Once married, she became a full-time homemaker to raise fer family. She was a parishioner of Holy Spirit Parish. Helen was a member of the Ladies’ Fireman Auxiliary of Pulaski Township. She was an accomplished bowler and won many awards and trophies during her many years of bowling.
Helen will be deeply missed by her children, Steven (Linda), Robert, Nancy and Amy; grandchildren, Stefan (Heather), Sarah (Jeff), Peter A., Elena and Nathaniel; and great-grandchildren, Letha, Iziaha, Rachel and Derek.
Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Betty Jean Tancer and Shirley Geffert.
The Lawrence family has entrusted their loved one to the care of the Wasko Funeral Home and will receive family and friends Thursday, March 23, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by Rev. Joseph McCaffrey, pastor of Holy Spirit Parish, will take place Friday, March 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Camillus Roman Catholic Church.
Eternal rest grant unto Helen, O Lord. Let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
