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Wanda Lawson Obituary
She was the wife of Charles W. Lawson, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage.
Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of Genevia Alexander Barnett of Oxford and the late Garfield Martin.
Wanda was a dedicated nurse at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital and recently at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford.
Wanda enjoyed working out, trips to the beach and especially loved spending time with family.
She is survived her husband; mother; one son, Charles William Lawson Jr. and one daughter, Shawna Nicole Lawson, both of Oxford; one brother, Marcellus Barnett of Downingtown; and five sisters, Philena Nelson of Wilmington, Del., Elizabeth Draper of Lincoln University, Stephanie Barnett of Oxford, Marina Barnett King of Yeadon, Pa., and Velma Carey of Aberdeen, Md.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Stewart Barnett; and a sister, Beverly Norman Jackson.
A Home Going Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 7, at the Trinity A.U.M.P. Church, 174 Trinity Church Road, Zion, Md., where relatives and friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m.
Relatives and family may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, at the Edward L. Collins Jr. Funeral Home Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford.
Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Wanda Lawson
Bertha Livingston
July 9, 2012
Wanda
Dear friend thank you for sharing a part of your life with me.
Your infectious smile, your warm quick wit, your unselfish approach to your relationships with everyone will remain in my memories always.
To think of you and remember what we have shared brings a warmth that I can feel down to my toes. It has been so good to be your friend.
I am sad for your family who will need to be without you for a while. I know that you have left them with wisdom and love that will help to comfort them until you are reunited.
Until we meet again - I remain your close friend.
Bert
Deidre Cervini
June 6, 2012
My deepest sympathies to Charles, Shawna and Charles.
Wanda found humor and spread good feelings to anyone that happened her way.
Wanda and I would share stories of our children and just get to laughing, which we couldn't do in front the children. Wanda had the best husband, she told us so and the children were the world. May God Bless you in your time of sorrow, hold tight to the memories. Dee
Kristine Longo
June 6, 2012
Wanda, you will be greatly missed by all of your friends at BMRH. We all loved when you would come back to visit us and that we were able to share memories and many laughs at our Christmas party in December.Your smile and positive outlook on life will always be remebered.
Rose ciesielski
June 6, 2012
wanda was a woderful nurse and person. My thouhts and prayer are for her ad her family. Knowing her at BMRH was a great asset.
June 5, 2012
Mr. Lawson
I am so sorry to hear the journey on this earth with your beloved wife, partner and friend has come to an end. The life you shared with the amazingly caring and loving Wanda will remain forever in your memory and will be duplicated in the lives of your beautiful children. Please find peace and solitude in knowing you are never alone. God will carry you through this very difficult time.
Blessings & Prayers to you and your family... LOA
June 5, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss, my prayers and thoughts are with you. Wanda was a treasure to us all.
Jean Cobourn (BMRH Nurse).
Olga Lemus
June 5, 2012
Wanda was a special person, who will be missed very much. My prayers are with the family.
Beth Trout
June 4, 2012
Wands was a sweet, funny and caring Nurse! She made me laugh when I felt like crying and was always concerned how people felt! I worked with her at Ware and boy did we have great times! You will be missed! Love and Prayers go out to the family!
Sharon Heath
June 4, 2012
I am so sorry for the loss of a wonderful nurse. I had the honor to work with Wanda at Ware and she was one of the best people I know. Even after I left Ware I would see Wanda in passing and I can still see her beautiful smile and her saying to me "hey girl". She will truely be misssed by so many. God surely has a beautiful wonderful angel with Him. God Bless the Lawson and Barnett families.
Kathy Dorsey
June 4, 2012
You were loved and respected by all who knew you and our lives are certainly richer for having experienced your beautiful spirit.You will be missed but we rejoice in knowing that you are at peace. Well done,oh good and faithful servant....
June 4, 2012
you are loved and missed more than you will ever know.
love,
Mom, Sis and Jay
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