Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Lawler, Susan December 27, 1909
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Norfolk Ledger Dispatch December 28, 1909  

The funeral of Mrs. Susan Lawler, the venerable mother of City Sergeant John F. 
Lawler, occurs from St. Mary's Catholic Church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock 
with requiem mass celebrated by Rev. Fathers John Doherty and E.J. Walsh.
Mrs. Lawler passed away yesterday afternoon at the home of her son, Robert J. 
Lawler, No. 100 Virginia Street, in the eighty-second year of her age. The 
deceased, a native of Wexford, Ireland, came to this country in early life and 
had been a resident here for fifty-four years. She was the widow of John Lawler 
and is survived by four sons, one daughter, nineteen grandchildren and four 
great-grandchildren. Her children are John F, Lawler, Robert J. Lawler, Patrick 
H Lawler, Frank J. Lawler and Mrs. Mary T. Hayes, of Montgomery, Ala.
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The funeral of Mrs. Susan Lawler was held from St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 10 
o’clock yesterday morning and was numerously attended by the friends of the 
deceased. There was a profusion of lovely floral tributes sent by friends. 
Solemn requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Father John J. Doherty, pastor of the 
church, who paid a beautiful tribute to the life and Christian character of the 
deceased. Rev. Joseph Frioli, of Newport News, Rev. E.J. Walsh and Rev. J.A. 
Kelliher attended the obsequies. During the service Mrs. Hughes sang “O, 
Salutaris,” and “Lead, Kindly Light.” The interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery.
The pallbearers, with one exception, were grandsons of Mrs. Lawler, as follows: 
John F. Lawler, Jr., Lee F. Lawler, Emmett J. Lawler, Vincent J. Lawler, R.J. 
Lawler, Jr., John P. Lawler, James R. Lawler and Walter U.A. Walsh

Virginian Pilot December 30, 1909

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