Obituary of Jeanette Hanley Lawrence

Jeanette Hanley Lawrence, a resident of Darien since 1935, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 in Darien. Born in 1926 in Irvington, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Margaretta (Lackner) Hanley. She was 81. Jeanette was a graduate of Darien High School, class of 1944; Merrill’s Business School in Stamford and Larson Junior College presently Quinnipiac College. She was a 50 year member of Noroton Presbyterian Church, a member of the 60+ Club, the Darien Community Association and AARP. She was a former Darien Park and Recreation Commission member because of her life long love of boating, swimming and the Darien beaches. She was a former member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Noroton Fire Department and a 30 year member of the Association of Traditional Hooking Artists. Jeanette was the beloved mother of Jed Lawrence and his wife Deb; Doug Lawrence; Cyndee Rogers and her husband Pat all of Darien and Jay Lawrence of Brookfield, CT. She was the beloved grandmother of Sarah Appel and her husband Pete; Kyle Lawrence and Patrick and Tricia Rogers all of Darien; Abigail and Michelle Lawrence of Norwalk. A brother Jack Hanley of Darien; four nieces and two nephews also survive. She is also survived by her companion of the last 12 years Don Pastuszak of Stamford. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward G. Lawrence in1984. The family will receive friends at the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien on Friday, August 31, 2007 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held at the Noroton Presbyterian Church, 2011 Post Road, Darien on Saturday, September 1, 2007 at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at Spring Grove Cemetery, Darien. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Noroton Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 3401, Darien, CT 06820 or to Noroton Fire Department, 1873 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. Funeral Home: Edward Lawrence Funeral Home 2119 Post Road Darien, CT USA 06820