Jack Lawler

Jack Lawler, 91, of Saint Marys, died 7:38 A.M. Friday, April 26, 2024, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.

He was born January 10, 1933, in Saint Marys, the son of Willard and Audrey (Sweigart) Lawler.

He married Verlene Albers on July 23, 1955, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster, and she preceded him in death on Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021.

He is survived by his children: Cindy (Dane) Widner of Saint Marys; Willard (Amy) Lawler of Springboro, Ohio; Jane (Rob) Menker of Saint Marys; Shawn (Sandy) Lawler of Troy, Ohio.

He is also survived by his nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.

Jack was a 1951 graduate of Saint Marys Memorial High School. He retired from Crown Equipment Corporation where was a division manager.

Jack was one of the founders of the Saint Marys Rider Rooters. He absolutely loved Roughrider football and he served on the field lining team for many years. In appreciation for his years of dedicated service to the community, Jack was named a Builder of Bridges Award in 2020; and was also named to the Saint Marys Memorial High School Hall of Fame. Jack was a real Irishman: he loved coffee and conversation,  and also enjoyed  traveling to Lake Erie and Rice Lake to fish with his family and friends. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Saint Marys.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Father Rob Muhlenkamp, celebrant. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4-7 P.M. Tuesday at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, where memorial gifts may be given to St. Jude’s Childrens’ Hospital.

Memories and condolences may be shared with Jack’s family via Millerfuneralhomes.net