A Mass of Christian burial for Beatrice “Bea” E. (Halpin) Lawless, age 98 of Ogdensburg, will be held on Monday July 8, 2019 at 10:00am at St. Mary’s Cathedral with Rev. Joseph Morgan officiating. Burial will follow the service at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ogdensburg.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday July 7th from 1:00pm – 5:00pm at the Fox & Murray Funeral Home. Visitors are requested to wear NY Yankee attire to show support for Bea’s favorite team! Bea passed away on Tuesday (July 2, 2019) at Claxton Hepburn Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
Surviving are her children Robert Halpin of Ogdensburg, Thomas (Marcia) Halpin of Claremont, FL, Martha Halpin of Ogdensburg and Elizabeth “Betty” Halpin of Ogdensburg; 14 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; numerous great-great & great-great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews & cousins.
Three brothers Clarence, Lawrence & Robert Seguin; two sister’s Marion Dickinson and Margaret Lawless, two grandchildren Christian Halpin and Gary Joseph Thompson, and a great-great-granddaughter Bailey Peck predeceased her.
Bea was born on October 13, 1920 in Ogdensburg NY, a daughter of the late Edward & Margaret Pearl (Smith) Sequin. She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1939 and later married Robert Halpin on October 30, 1940. He predeceased her on June 12, 1965. She again found love, and was re-married on August 4, 1967 to John “Kenneth” Lawless. He also predeceased her on January 3, 1996.
Bea worked in retail most of her life, to include Loblaws, Great American, Hewlett Jewelers, Jessie Anne Shop, and several years at Carbino’s Jewelers before retiring. She was a life member and active volunteer of the Hepburn Hospital Auxiliary and gift shop manager, a member of the Home and School Association, a Catholic Charity Volunteer, and member of the St. Mary’s Alter & Rosary Society.
She enjoyed singing & dancing, trips to Florida, reading, crossword puzzles and being around family. Bea was also a close friend to the Ogdensburg area clergy members and a devout NY Yankee fan. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary’s Cathedral, 415 Hamilton Street, Ogdensburg, NY. Condolences and fond memories can also be shared on www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com.
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