Eleanor Lawrence

Eleanor F . Lawrence , 76 a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully February 23rd, at the Meadow View Center in North Reading, after a brief illness.

She was born on June 30, 1938, the daughter of the late G. Elmer and Marion (Spencer) Ring. She was the retired bookkeeper for Barnard Die Inc. of Wakefield where she worked for over twenty five years.

Ellie was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1956; while in school, she was a Majorette. She enjoyed gardening, baking chocolate chip cookies, collecting raccoons, feeding the birds and deer, but above all, she most enjoyed shopping at Khol's and lunches at the 99 Restaurant in Lynnfield.

Ellie was the wife of the late Lloyd Lawrence . She is survived by sisters-in-law: Lois and Debbie Ring, both of East Wakefield, NH, her nephews: Kevin Ring and Zachary Ring, also of East Wakefield, NH, her niece Patti Rauschnot of Effingham, NH, and many great and great great nieces and nephews, as well as many dear friends whom she considered family. She was preceded in death by her brothers Edward and Daniel Ring.

Her funeral will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Friday at 11am with a visitation prior to the service beginning at 10am. Interment will be at Forest Glade Cemetery in Wakefield.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970, or to The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, Inc., P.O. Box 321, Wakefield, MA 01880 in memory of her brother Daniel Ring, for which the fund was established.

February 27, 2015
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

February 27, 2015
11:00 AM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550