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Florence Lawler Obituary

Florence A. (Graveline) Lawler, 92, of Lighthouse Point, FL, entered into eternal rest on November 19, 2007.

Born in Worcester, MA she was the daughter of George & Permelia (Longinton) Graveline. Florence lived in W. Boylston & Shrewsbury, MA before moving to Florida.

Florence was predeceased by her first husband, Daniel Brosnahan & her second husband Kenneth Haller. She is survived by her loving husband, Frank C. Lawler of Lighthouse Point, FL. She was the devoted mother to Daniel Brosnahan & his wife Sherry and Arthur Brosnahan & his late wife Jean, both of New Jersey, Joanne Elliott of Deerfield Beach, FL, Kathleen & her husband Lawrence of Littleton, MA, John & his wife Kathy of CA, Paul & his wife Linda and Ralph & his wife Mary, both of Worcester, MA; step-children George & his wife Gini Haller of Eastham, MA, Eleanor & her husband Bill McEachern, of FL. Florence loved children and was blessed with 30 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren & one great-great-grandchild. Florence, predeceased by six sisters, is survived by her loving sister Permelia Anderson of Worcester, MA and several nieces & nephews.

Florence was an excellent cook & seamstress. She loved to play cards, Bingo and painting.

Funeral services will be held at Kraeer Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 1199 E. Sample Rd., Pompany Beach, FL 33064 Tues. Nov. 27th with a Mass at St. Paul Apostle at 9 a.m. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Mon. Nov. 26th, 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Please consider donations in Florence's memory to Broward Alzheimers Assoc., 201 E. Sample Rd., Deerfield Beach, FL 33064.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Nov. 23, 2007.

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Eleanore McEachern

November 28, 2007

A long life well lived - she will be missed by all who knew her. Rest in peace Florence.
Love, Ellie, Bill & fam.

George Haller

November 27, 2007

Loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. She loved gathering family and friends to share her cooking and fellowship.
With our love, George & Gini.

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