Geneva M. Lawson, age 91, a Woburn resident for over seventy years passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, May 12, 2022. She was the former wife of the late Edward H. Lawson. Born in Houlton, Maine she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Delia (Pelke) Crabbe.
Geneva was raised and educated in Houlton, Maine. Shortly following her marriage, she settled here in Massachusetts and made Woburn her new home and would raise her five sons. Geneva will fondly be remembered for her hard work ethic and her tireless ability to keep her home clean and organized. In her leisure time she loved gardening, dancing, and high fashion. She was a former member of the Women's Auxiliary with the American Legion Post 101 of Woburn.
Geneva was the devoted mother of Scott Lawson and his fiancé Robin Sutherby of Chelmsford, Edward H. "Teddy" Lawson of Cambridge, James Lawson and his wife Mary of Pittsfield, NH, Steven Lawson of Woburn, and Lawrence Lawson and his wife Leah of Billerica. She is also survived by five loving grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Geneva was one of eleven brothers and sisters.
A funeral service will be conducted in the McLaughlin - Dello Russo Family Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St., Woburn, Saturday, May 21st, at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and visit with the family prior to the service from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Services will conclude with burial at Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn.