Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Lawler, John Francis, Sr. June 16, 1926
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Virginian-Pilot June 17, 1926
JOHN F. LAWLER, SR., LEADING CITIZEN, DIES AT RESIDENCE
Had Served As City Sergeant and On Council and In Assembly

John F. Lawler, Sr., one of Norfolk’s oldest and best-known citizens, died at 
his residence, 1028 Spottswood avenue, yesterday morning at 4:30 o’clock after a 
long illness. He was 71 years old.
Mr. Lawler, although born in Richmond, had been a resident of Norfolk since he 
was an infant. He was a son of the late John and Susan Shaw Lawler.
For many years Mr. Lawler was prominent in politics and civic affairs. He served 
as city sergeant for 18 years, was a member of the City Council and represented 
Norfolk in the Virginia General Assembly.
He was an ardent Democrat and supported the party both nationally and locally in 
all elections.
Mr. Lawler was a charitable man and had befriended the needy of Norfolk for many 
years. When he was city sergeant, it was said of him that he paid the house rent 
of more poor people than any other man in public office, except perhaps the late 
James V. Trehy.
He was a member of several fraternal orders including Norfolk Council No. 357, 
Knights of Columbus, Norfolk Lodge No. 38, B. P. O. Elks, and Norfolk Aerie of 
Eagles. He also was a director of the Twin-City Building & Loan Association.
He took an active part in church affairs, being a member of the Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church and its building committee. He is survived by one daughter, Miss 
Nora T. Lawler, four sons, John F. Lawler, Jr., Lee Lawler, Dr. Emmet J. Lawler 
and Vincent J. Lawler and 10 grandchildren, all of Norfolk; one sister, Mrs. 
Mary Hayes, of Montgomery, Ala.; and three brothers, Robert Lawler, P. H. Lawler 
and Frank J. Lawler, of Norfolk.
The funeral services will be held at the Sacred Heart Church tomorrow morning at 
10 o’clock. Burial will be made in St. Mary’s Cemetery.



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