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Naomi A. Lawrence, 84
Naomi A. Lawrence, 84, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2011 at her residence.
She was the wife of Nelson A. Lawrence, with whom she was married 65 years this past November 9th. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Francis L. and Sarah M. Richards Keen.
Naomi had worked as a waitress for Clark’s Diner for 5 years and for the former Schick Corp. in Lancaster for many years. She had also worked for many years as a hostess at the Hess Dept. Store in Lancaster city, as well as working as a waitress at many different restaurants in the Lancaster area.
She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, where she helped in the nursery and with Sunday socials and breakfasts.
Naomi loved movies, meeting her friends at the Kmart Café, collected teddy bears and clowns, loved chocolate ice cream and having tea, and was a big Elvis Presley fan. She enjoyed babysitting for a number of families.
She is survived, in addition to her husband, by her children: Carol A. Stigelman of Lancaster, Nelson A. II, married to Ellen Lawrence of Lancaster, and Rebecca A. Hanna of Prescott, AZ; her 5 grandchildren, Jonathan, Christian and David Stigelman, Andrew Lawrence, and Caitlin Hanna; her 6 great granddaughters, and by her two sisters, Eleanor and Frances. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Jane and Phyllis and her brother Joseph.
Friends will be received on Thursday, August 11, 2011 from 10-11AM in the Chapel at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 321 West Chestnut St., Lancaster, PA 17603, with the Funeral Service to follow at 11AM, the Rev. Jennifer Looker officiating. Interment in East Harrisburg Cemetery. Contributions may be made in Naomi’s memory to St. John’s Food Pantry at the above church address, or to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100
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Please accept my heartfelt sympathies on the passing of Mrs. Lawrence. I only learned last evening of her passing. She was a good neighbor and friend. A gentle lady who chose to encourage others in a kind and sweet way. She will be missed.
Sincerely,
Laura Lynn Reed Ferenczy