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Elizabeth R. Lawrence

McSherrystown, PA

February 22, 1920 - July 18, 2022

Elizabeth R. Lawrence Obituary

Elizabeth R. (Betty) Lawrence, 102, of McSherrystown, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, July 18, 2022, after a short stay at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Utz Terrace, Hanover. She was the wife of James A. Lawrence Sr. who passed away February 7, 2007. Born in McSherrystown on February 22, 1920, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Annie C. (Hufnagel) Smith. Betty enjoyed being a housewife and raising her seven children. After raising her children, she joined the ranks at the Hanover General Hospital Food Services and retired after 11 years of service. In the hospital kitchen she was commonly referred to as the dessert lady. She was a lifelong member of Annunciation BVM Catholic Church, McSherrystown and participated in the parish “Share the Word” prayer group. She was a member of the Hanover YMCA where she enjoyed water aerobics up to the age of 95. Betty enjoyed crafts and until the last two weeks spent most of her time hand embroidering. Betty is survived by six children; June M. Aumen and husband Don, James A. Lawrence, Jr and wife Judy, Donald J. Lawrence and wife Sandy and Phyllis J. Lawrence all of Hanover, Karen L. Lawrence of McSherrystown, Timothy E. Lawrence and wife Jane of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, and daughter-in-law Jackie Lawrence of Hanover; 9 grandchildren, Laura and Eric Aumen, Benjamin, Michael, David and Brian Lawrence, Kyla Lee, Danielle Robinson, and Jason Green; 8 great grandchildren; and two sisters, Sister Ignatia Maria Smith of Flourtown and Henrietta Seymore of Bonneauville. She was preceded in death by a son, Benedict J. Lawrence and four siblings: Linus, Lionel and Raul Smith and Monica Shaw George. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 29, 2022, at 11:00AM at Annunciation BVM Catholic Church, 26 N. 3rd St. McSherrystown PA 17344, with the Rev. Richard Lyons as celebrant. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends and relatives will be received on Friday from 9:30-10:30AM at Murphy-Beck Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., 501 Ridge Avenue, McSherrystown PA 17344. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Betty may be made to, Annunciation BVM Catholic Church, 26 N. 3rd Street, McSherrystown, PA 17344. Share condolences at www.beckfunerals.com

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