Ellen Lawrence

Ellen Lawrence obituary, of Jenkintown, PA

Ellen Lawrence

Ellen Lawrence Obituary

Visit the Joseph Levine & Sons Memorial Chapel, Inc. - Trevose website to view the full obituary.

Ellen Lawrence (neé Rosenau), 92, August 29, 2025 of Jenkintown PA. Devoted wife of the late Gordon Lawrence. Proud mother of Barbara (Michael) Burka and Susan (Alan) Lebow. Loving grandmother of Alex, Jeff (Dana), Eric (Svetlana), Brian (Jenny), and Sara, and great-grandmother of Viktor. Dear sister to the late Tom Rosenau.

Ellen was a graduate of Cheltenham High School and Centenary Junior College. She was loved by and active in every community in which she lived, and will be missed and remembered with love by all who knew her. Ellen was an avid painter, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of artwork, and also enjoyed her regular games of Mah Jongg and Rummikub.

 Contributions in her memory may be made to Rydal Park Friendship Fund, c/o Rydal Park, 1515 The Fairway, Jenkintown PA 19046 or a charity of the donor’s choice. Memorial service will be held at Rydal Park, at a date to be announced.

Joseph Levine & Sons Memorial Chapel, Inc. - Trevose

4737 Street Road, Trevose, PA 19053

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