LORRAINE M. (HESKETH) LAWRENCE

LORRAINE M. (HESKETH) LAWRENCE, 82, of Jordan Ave., Cranston, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife for 60 years of Albert B. Lawrence. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle (Dewey) Hesketh. Besides her husband, she was the devoted mother of Robert B. Lawrence and his wife Valerie of Cranston, Diane L. Wright and her husband Thomas of Jamestown and Lori A. Johnson of Warwick; loving grandmother of eight; and dear sister of Myrtle Major of Warwick and the late John Hesketh.

Lorraine was member and past secretary of Faith Presbyterian Church in Cranston, and member of the former Cranston United Presbyterian Church.

Her funeral will be held Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston, followed by a Funeral Service at Faith Presbyterian Church, 499 Hope Rd., Cranston at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park in Johnston. VISITING HOURS MONDAY 4-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Katie DeCubellis Memorial Foundation (KDMF), P.O. Box 3188, Narragansett, RI 02882. www.kdmf.org

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