Byron L. Lawrence, age 70 years and Rita J. Lawrence, age 65 years, of rural Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2007 following an accident.
Rita was born on October 21, 1941, to John and Nell (Kinsella) Malphy, in Hillsboro.
She graduated from the Ontario High School in 1959. She also enjoyed the outdoors and could be often found taking care of her flowers and garden and also raised fancy chickens. She worked several years for the Hillsboro Sewing Factory, which later became LaCrosse Footwear.
Byron and Rita were united in marriage on November 17, 1967 and are survived by many family members and great friends. A special nephew, John Malphy and siblings, Joseph (Gloria) Malphy, Donald Malphy, Mary O'Connor, Rose (Adolph) Burdick, Branson (Doris) Lawrence, Betty (Howard) Ross, John (Barb) Lawrence, Joan (Roger) Von Haden, Janet (Jerry) Aboussleman and Alan Lawrence and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
They were preceded in death by their parents and her sisters, Madaline Walker and Patricia Arttus.
They were well known in the area for their loving and caring ways and will be long remembered for their many good deeds.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Burr Wesleyan Church, with Rev. Alan Tripp officiating. Burial will be in the Forest-Burr Cemetery, rural Hillsboro. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m., with a Masonic Service at 7:30 p.m. and at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Note: some of the family might be related one of them.
Rita was born on October 21, 1941, to John and Nell (Kinsella) Malphy, in Hillsboro.
She graduated from the Ontario High School in 1959. She also enjoyed the outdoors and could be often found taking care of her flowers and garden and also raised fancy chickens. She worked several years for the Hillsboro Sewing Factory, which later became LaCrosse Footwear.
Byron and Rita were united in marriage on November 17, 1967 and are survived by many family members and great friends. A special nephew, John Malphy and siblings, Joseph (Gloria) Malphy, Donald Malphy, Mary O'Connor, Rose (Adolph) Burdick, Branson (Doris) Lawrence, Betty (Howard) Ross, John (Barb) Lawrence, Joan (Roger) Von Haden, Janet (Jerry) Aboussleman and Alan Lawrence and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
They were preceded in death by their parents and her sisters, Madaline Walker and Patricia Arttus.
They were well known in the area for their loving and caring ways and will be long remembered for their many good deeds.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Burr Wesleyan Church, with Rev. Alan Tripp officiating. Burial will be in the Forest-Burr Cemetery, rural Hillsboro. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m., with a Masonic Service at 7:30 p.m. and at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Note: some of the family might be related one of them.
Byron L. Lawrence, age 70 years and Rita J. Lawrence, age 65 years, of rural Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2007 following an accident.
Rita was born on October 21, 1941, to John and Nell (Kinsella) Malphy, in Hillsboro.
She graduated from the Ontario High School in 1959. She also enjoyed the outdoors and could be often found taking care of her flowers and garden and also raised fancy chickens. She worked several years for the Hillsboro Sewing Factory, which later became LaCrosse Footwear.
Byron and Rita were united in marriage on November 17, 1967 and are survived by many family members and great friends. A special nephew, John Malphy and siblings, Joseph (Gloria) Malphy, Donald Malphy, Mary O'Connor, Rose (Adolph) Burdick, Branson (Doris) Lawrence, Betty (Howard) Ross, John (Barb) Lawrence, Joan (Roger) Von Haden, Janet (Jerry) Aboussleman and Alan Lawrence and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
They were preceded in death by their parents and her sisters, Madaline Walker and Patricia Arttus.
They were well known in the area for their loving and caring ways and will be long remembered for their many good deeds.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Burr Wesleyan Church, with Rev. Alan Tripp officiating. Burial will be in the Forest-Burr Cemetery, rural Hillsboro. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m., with a Masonic Service at 7:30 p.m. and at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Note: some of the family might be related one of them.
Rita was born on October 21, 1941, to John and Nell (Kinsella) Malphy, in Hillsboro.
She graduated from the Ontario High School in 1959. She also enjoyed the outdoors and could be often found taking care of her flowers and garden and also raised fancy chickens. She worked several years for the Hillsboro Sewing Factory, which later became LaCrosse Footwear.
Byron and Rita were united in marriage on November 17, 1967 and are survived by many family members and great friends. A special nephew, John Malphy and siblings, Joseph (Gloria) Malphy, Donald Malphy, Mary O'Connor, Rose (Adolph) Burdick, Branson (Doris) Lawrence, Betty (Howard) Ross, John (Barb) Lawrence, Joan (Roger) Von Haden, Janet (Jerry) Aboussleman and Alan Lawrence and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
They were preceded in death by their parents and her sisters, Madaline Walker and Patricia Arttus.
They were well known in the area for their loving and caring ways and will be long remembered for their many good deeds.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Burr Wesleyan Church, with Rev. Alan Tripp officiating. Burial will be in the Forest-Burr Cemetery, rural Hillsboro. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m., with a Masonic Service at 7:30 p.m. and at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Note: some of the family might be related one of them.
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