Gwendolyn Lawless
1913-2010
Gwendolyn Lawless, 96 years of Amherst passed away on
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre.
Born in Amherst she was a daughter of the late Tupper & Nettie
(Cook) Phalen.
During the war years, Gwen did
electrical work on the Anson Airplane at Canada Car. After
the war she married Bill Lawless and brought up her family, working
briefly at McManaman Restaurant, Amherst.
Gwen
is survived by 2 daughters, Joan (Robert) Lovelace of Tidnish, NS, and
Donna (John), Clements Summerside, PEI;
2 grandsons, David Grady and Robert Lovelace; 2 grand daughters,
Elizabeth Quashie and Colleen Belanger; 8 great
grandchildren. She was predceceased by her husband Bill in
1987.
Cremation has taken place under the
direction of the Furlong-Jones Funeral Home , 70 Church St.
Amherst, NS (667-8777). No visitation by request. A
graveside service will be held at the Christ Church Cemetery in the
spring.
Should friends desire memorial
donations may be made to the L.A. Animal Shelter, 64 Regent St,
Amherst, NS B4H 3T1.