Virginia B. Lawson Obituary
The world bids farewell to Virginia B. Lawson (Woodstock, Illinois), born in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, departing on March 13, 2025 at the age of 101. Virginia leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Kathryn Bemisderfer and Jacob Bemisderfer; her husband Tom; her son John Mark; her siblings, Jane Scholz, Ruby Pinkerton, Glen and Kenneth Bemisderfer; and her brother-in-law Robert Lawson.
She is survived by: her children, Carol Payson (John), Mary Schreiber (Bill), L. V. Lawson, Thomas Lawson III (Leslie), Michael Lawson (Teri) and Jonathan Lawson; her grandchildren, Shannon Pflaumer (Steven), Michael Payson, Erin Thurow (Ben), Erica Ward (Carter), Sam Lawson (Bethany), Ashley Joustra (Kyle), Thomas J. Lawson IV (Jennifer), Jake Lawson, Kate Lawson-Hedger (Joey), Becky, Sarah and Joshua Lawson; her great grandchildren, Paul, Blake, Sloane, James, Kaden and Rylan; her stepgreat-granddaughters, Paula and Melody; and her siblings, JoAnne Mason, Joy Ayres and Jacob Bemisderfer. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 24th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Schneider Leucht Merwin Cooney Funeral Home (1211 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, IL 60098). A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 24th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the St Mary Catholic Church (312 Lincoln Ave, Woodstock, IL 60098). A burial will be held on Monday, March 24th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery (665 W Jackson St, Woodstock, IL 60098).
