Margaret Lorenz, woman of faith
Margaret “Maggie” Lorenz, 69, formerly of Mountain Top, Pa., passed away peacefully Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was born Sept. 29, 1953, in Philadelphia, Pa., daughter of the late Thomas Raymond and Margaret Anne (Cunningham) Lawless.
Growing up in the city, Maggie attended Olney High School. She went on to earn her associate’s degree in international studies from Philadelphia Community College. Her faith was a pillar in her life. She was an active member of her church and women’s prayer groups for over 20 years. Maggie believed in giving back to her community, and she dedicated thousands of hours to volunteer service. As a Confraternity of Christian Doctrine teacher, she taught at St. Jude in Mountain Top, where she also volunteered each summer for the Vacation Bible School and summer bazaar. Maggie also volunteered with both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Before retiring, she worked as a special education aide at Crestwood School District, where the students loved her. Maggie gave her love, time and talents generously. When her time was not spent volunteering, she enjoyed sewing, biking, camping and kayaking with her husband Anthony.
In addition to her parents, Maggie was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas R. Lawless Jr. She is survived by her beloved husband of 37 years, Anthony; her children, Elizabeth of Bryce Canyon, Utah, Colin of White Marsh, Md., and Victoria (Robert Coleman) of Baltimore, Md.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, July 8, at St. Jude Parish, 420 South Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top, Pa., where family and friends may gather for prayer beginning at 12 p.m.
Her family would like to thank the nurses and volunteers at Bayhealth Cancer Center, Sussex Campus, and Delaware Hospice in Milford.
In lieu of flowers, the family recommends donations in Maggie’s memory to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963, delawarehospice.org; or a charity of choice.
Visit Maggie’s Life Memorial webpage and sign her virtual guestbook at watsonyatesfuneralhome.com.
