Margaret Lawlor

February 11, 1932 - October 25, 2018

Margaret M. Lawlor, age 86, of Ewing, New Jersey peacefully passed away October 25, 2018 at home surrounded by her family and friends. Visitation will be held at M. William Murphy Funeral Home in Ewing, New Jersey on November 1, 2018 between the hours of 5pm and 8 pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Ewing, New Jersey on November 2, 2018 at 10 am. Entombment will follow immediately at the Ewing Church Cemetery Mausoleum. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Peg moved to Trenton, New Jersey with her family and graduated from Cathedral High School. She then enlisted in the United States Navy where she excelled in photography. She attended the New Jersey State Teachers College and received her teaching certificate and taught in the Diocese of Trenton for over ten years. Using her writing and photographic talents, Peg retired from The New Jersey School Boards Association as Communications Director after eighteen years. A gifted singer, Peg was a member of her church choir for over thirty years and sang with the Boheme Opera Guild and Trenton Civic Opera. She loved theatre and was a part of many productions with Shakespeare 70 and Artist Showcase Theatre. Peg is preceded in death by her parents Margaret and William, and her sister Joan Inglesby. She is survived by her daughters Pamela Revesz of Doylestown, Pennsylvania and Margaret Ritterbusch (William Heffernan) of Ewing and her two sons; Wesley Ritterbusch of Ewing and Kurt Ritterbusch of Levittown, Pennsylvania; two brothers William Lawlor (Kathleen) of Richboro, Pennsylvania and Michael Lawlor (Maria) of Hamilton, New Jersey and a sister, Kathleen Hartmann of Yardley, Pennsylvania. Special thanks to two extraordinary friends, Susan Asimacopoulos and Bill Ulmer, whose support and devotion has been a blessing to her family. The family would also like to thank the Compassionate Care Hospice team who were invaluable during Peg's illness and final hours. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church: 137 West Upper Ferry Road, Ewing New Jersey 08628.