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Erin Lawes

Erin Lawes, age 55, of Wilmington, Delaware, died peacefully in her sleep on May 18, 2018, at home.

 

She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1980. Erin worked at various jobs in retail until she found her calling at Bookland, where she stayed for many years, recommending books for children and their parents.

 

She is survived by her husband, Timothy Lawes, her sons, Padraic and his wife Julia, Liam and his fiancée, Ryan O’Donnell. She was the proud grandmother of Cameron and Eloise Lawes, who were the lights of her life. She is also survived by her parents, Dale and Jo Buckmaster, and her siblings Caitlin (Daniel) Lynam, Megan (Tom) Easter, and Padraic Buckmaster. Her nieces Clare Lynam and Deirdre Buckmaster will honor her memory as well. Also survived by her parents-in-law, Bernard and Patricia Lawes and numerous sisters- and brothers-in-law and their children.

 

A viewing will be held on Thursday May 24, 2018 from 6:00-8:00PM at Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday May 25, 2018 at 11:00AM at St. Mary Magdalen R.C. Church, 7 Sharpley Rd., Wilmington, DE, friends may call after 10:00AM at the church. Interment will be private.

 

To honor Erin’s life, the family suggests, in lieu of flowers, a donation to The Pilot School, 208 Woodlawn Road, Wilmington DE 19803 or www.attackaddiction.org

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Mass of Christian Burial Friday May 25, 2018 St. Mary Magdalen R.C. Church

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    Ann Murphy lit a candle and writes,
    Erin loved children and children’s literature. As a colleague at Bookland I benefited from her deep knowledge of children’s book as did the many customers who she helped. I remember her showing me around the children’s section on my first days at Bookland. Rest In Peace, Erin.
    05/25/2018 09:17 am
    Nancy Young writes,
    To the family of Erin Lawes. My family sends their deepest sympathy to you. Our thoughts and prayers goes out to you. Psalms 90 verse 10 thru 12
    05/28/2018 12:22 pm
    Lisa Marsilii writes,
    I only learned of Erin's passing the other day, by chance. Haven't seen her since her Bookland days, and I believe Always the Garden. Despite her premature death, I believe she had a life well lived and fulfilled her earthly calling: A kind person, with a keen mind, and a calm, cool temperament, who lived to marry a solid husband, raise children, and have grandchildren, as well as become a cherished part of the cultural landscape of northern Delaware. What I will miss about Erin is her quirky Irish charm and her independent intellect. She was the real-life version of Meg Ryan in "You've Got Mail." My condolences to Erin's family and especially her siblings Megan, Caitlin, and Padric. The Buckmasters will always be held close to my heart as part of a wonderful childhood in the Windybush neighborhood.
    03/20/2020 11:00 am

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