Maureen Lawrence

Maureen "Moe" Lawrence, 67, of Casa Grande died on June 21, 2012, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.

Ms. Lawrence was born on Nov. 7, 1944, in Hartford, Conn. Maureen "Moe" led a creative and full life, with interests that ranged from hairdressing to stained glass to gardening to interior decorating and all things artistic. She loved thrift stores, yardsales, people, plants and animals.
She has left 4 children, 2 grandchildren, and many, many friends who were the joy and pride of her life. She was a little woman who drove a big school bus for many years, caring deeply for co-workers and the kids. Maureen was very generous and always wanted to take care of others. She was opinionated with the personal strength to tell it like it is. She was infamous for using her index finger to strongly point the people she loved down the right paths. Moe was a "pistol" and though it was time to go, she will be remembered with love and incredibly missed.

There will be no funeral services. The family invites friends to a celebration of her life at her home, Sunday June 24th from 6-9pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to BFE Animal Rescue and Sanctuary 435 W. Coolidge Ave., Coolidge, AZ 85128.

Survivors include three sons, Robert Lawrence of Stafford, Conn., Shawn Lawrence of Phoenix and Austin Lawrence of Casa Grande; a daughter, Tracy Lawrence Kirkland of Oakland Park, Fla.; her mother, Margery Molloy of Casa Grande; three brothers, Neil Molloy of Atlantic Highlands, N.J., Mark Molloy of Coolidge and Andrew Molloy of Chandler; two sisters, Kathleen Prudden of Stafford Springs, Conn., and Marti Spewock of Homosassa, Fla.; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Andy Molloy, and a sister, Sarah Endsley.

J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel is in charge of arrangements.