Rosemary Madeline Lawlor Swift

Rosemary Madeline Lawlor Swift was born April 12, 1920 in Chicago, IL to the late John E. & Rose C. Lawlor. She went to heaven on March 25, 2017 to be with our Lord. Her brother and only sibling was the late John E. Lawlor Jr. (Frances Lawlor) Rosemary is survived by her children; Frank J. Lawlor (Irene), Rosemary Phelps (Richard), and Robert T. Swift, grandchildren; Laura Rose Roberts (Steve), Frank J. Lawlor Jr. (Cherise), Michael P. Kee (Cindy), Brian E. Kee (Trisha), Carrie Burdi (Joe), and Robin Merkel, great-grandchildren; Megan and Danielle Librandt, Emma and Abby Kee, Jake, Kloe Rose and Madison Roberts, Olivia and Emily Burdi, Ally Baltean and Troy Kee, great-great grandson; Maddox Black, and numerous nieces and nephews. She grew up in Chicago, attended St. Andrews grammar school, Immaculata High School and De Paul University. She worked in sales and raised her family. In 1971 she moved to Jacksonville, FL to retire. She was athletic, fun loving and always willing to help anyone in need. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She was a beautiful woman inside and outside. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday April 2,with Vigil Prayers at 4:30 p.m. in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Monday, April 3 in St. Joseph's Historic Catholic Church 4214 Loretto Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32223 with Fr. Anthony Bonela as Celebrant, followed by interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery.