Rita
Rita A. Lawler
d. January 21, 2009
Brewster, MA
Rita A. Lawler, 81, of Brewster, died Wednesday, Jan. 21st at Bolton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Marlboro.
Born in Somerville, daughter of the late Patrick and Bridget (O'Connell) Lawler, Rita was a retired Lt. Colonel in the US Air Force and veteran of the Vietnam War. She received the Bronze Star and Air Force Longevity Service Award with two Oak Leaf Clusters. She received her Masters Degree from Syracuse University and served on the Board of Selectman for 9 years in Brewster. She was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W. and TROA, (The Retired Officers Assoc.).
She is survived by her nephew, Joseph J. Durant and his wife Maryann and their children Emily and Joseph W. of Hudson. She was pre-deceased by her sister, Mary C. Durant who died in 1995 and brother Edward Lawler who died in 1985.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, Jan. 26 at 10:30 a.m. in Saint Michael's Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Hudson. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, Jan. 25 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central St. Hudson, MA 01749.
Rita A. Lawler, 81, of Brewster, died Wednesday, Jan. 21st at Bolton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Marlboro.
Born in Somerville, daughter of the late Patrick and Bridget (O'Connell) Lawler, Rita was a retired Lt. Colonel in the US Air Force and veteran of the Vietnam War. She received the Bronze Star and Air Force Longevity Service Award with two Oak Leaf Clusters. She received her Masters Degree from Syracuse University and served on the Board of Selectman for 9 years in Brewster. She was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W. and TROA, (The Retired Officers Assoc.).
She is survived by her nephew, Joseph J. Durant and his wife Maryann and their children Emily and Joseph W. of Hudson. She was pre-deceased by her sister, Mary C. Durant who died in 1995 and brother Edward Lawler who died in 1985.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, Jan. 26 at 10:30 a.m. in Saint Michael's Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Hudson. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, Jan. 25 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central St. Hudson, MA 01749.
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