Helen Jean Asquith Lawrence, 85

August 27, 2024

Helen Jean Asquith Lawrence, passed away on August 27, 2024 in Millersville, PA at the age of 85. She is survived by her sister Nancy Asquith, daughters, Joan (Jose Ossa), Mary Oyola (Marco), Claudia (Bruce Merz) and Karen Lucas (Paul), a son, Clif (Marina Kurdyukova), 2 granddaughters, Miranda Sommerville (Mark) and Aleda Lucas, and one great grandchild, Lily Sommerville. She was predeceased by her brother Glenn Asquith Jr., son, Keith Lawrence and granddaughter Lori Ann Lawrence.

Helen was a nursery school teacher after graduating from college and returned to university to obtain her master’s degree in the late 1980s, while looking after her two young daughters. Upon graduation, she taught as a reading specialist to elementary children with learning disabilities at Benchmark School in Media, PA, where she taught for over 30 years.

The daughter and sister to Baptist ministers, her favorite place was where she spent some of her youth in Westerly, Rhode Island. She loved the beach, reading, and spending time with family. She was devoutly religious, a wonderful mother, and an animal lover and will be remembered for her dry sense of humor and her small subtle smile.
Services will be at the convenience of the family.