Madelyn H. Lawson

Madelyn Hansson Lawson, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2026, leaving behind a life rich in family, community, and creativity.

Madelyn was born in Brooklyn and raised in Stavanger, Norway for 9 years. Upon her return to the US she grew up in Oakhurst and graduated from Asbury Park High School in 1949.

She proudly entered the Miss Long Branch contest, placing in the top ten, and later worked as a switchboard operator for New Jersey Bell. Madelyn lived for many years in Oceanport with her beloved husband, Bill, before dedicating 15 years of service working for the Borough of Tinton Falls. She was also an active member of the Oceanport Garden Club and the VASA Order of Point Pleasant. Music was part of her joy, and she loved playing the accordion. In later years, she moved to Seabrook Village, where she lived for over 25 years and became a cherished presence in the community. There, she found great happiness playing bingo and often served as a caller. She also organized and ran many bus trips to Atlantic City, bringing people together for fun and friendship. Madelyn was incredibly talented with her hands and her heart. She knitted over 1,000 sweaters for American Girl dolls and took pride in attending craft shows where she sold and displayed her work. Her creativity, generosity, and enthusiasm were unmistakable.

She was predeceased by her parents, Helmer and Kristine Hansson; her beloved husband, Bill Lawson, who passed away in 1978; and her daughter-in-law, Angela Jean Lawson.

Madelyn is survived by her daughter, Caryn Halper, and son-in-law, Bob; her son, Mark Lawson, and his partner, Tracy Cooper. She was a devoted grandmother to Christine Grumbach and her husband, Justin; Robyn Cooperstein and her husband, Jeff; and Marc Lawson. She was also a proud great-grandmother to Madelyn and Lincoln Grumbach, and Logan and Lucy Cooperstein.

Madelyn will be remembered for her kindness, her energy, her creativity, and the love she gave so freely. Her legacy lives on in the many lives she touched and the generations who carry her memory forward.

Visitation will be from 4-7 pm on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the Fiore-Buckley Funeral Home, 236 Monmouth Road in Oakhurst, Ocean Township. Funeral service will be 10:30 am Friday at the funeral home followed by burial at Woodbine Cemetery in Oceanport. For condolences, please visit www.fiorefuneralhomes.com.