Obituary for Paula B. Lawlar
Mrs. Paula B. Lawlar(Chmielefski)
April 30, 1947 - January 19, 2022
Paula B. Lawlar, age 74, of Landenberg, PA, landed in another burg on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022, after her heart, although the size of Pennsylvania, decided it just could no longer go on.
Paula is survived by her husband, John R. Lawlar, to whom she was a loving and devoted wife, a fact she unknowingly accepted sympathy for during their 45 years of marriage.
Paula is also survived by two daughters LuAnn(David) Snow-Shildt and Leah(Bill) Lind, two step-daughters Linda Horn and Sharon Lawlar and the most devoted son in the entire world Jeremy Lawlar (he really was); a brother, Henry Chmielefski (Jerrianne) and children; a long list of grandchildren: Cassandra (Kendall), Joseph (Samantha), Ashley(Dave), Alexis (Will), Amanda (Russ), Tyler(Lexi), Andrew, Nathaniel, Lucy, Mason, Bill, Krystle, Nick, Brandon, Michael, Jessika and Daniel and Great-Grandchildren, Darryl, Anthony, Rylee, Elizabeth, Connor, Charlotte and Karter. Missing her also are the family’s beloved German Sheppard, Hunter and Sissy, the cat, in addition to the best neighbors Paula and Tim.
Paula was predeceased by her mother Helen Chmielefski and father Henry A. Chmielefski, step-mother Rita Chmielefski, sister LuAnn Chmielefski, sister-in-law LuAnn Chmielefski and son John R. Lawlar, Jr.
Paula graduated from Inter-Boro High School in 1965 and went on to attended the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Upper Darby as well as colleges in both New York City and Athens, GA. While attending PIT, she competed and won the honor of designing the school shield for the PIT Upper Darby Campus.
Paula sacrificed her career as a Tool Designer for the CH-47J model Chinook at Boeing in Ridley Park, PA in the 80’s to become a Home Engineer, Chauffer and General Contractor of sorts. The pay stunk, the hours were long, her customers were ungrateful, messy and demanding. She probably wished she had hired a nanny, but she raised her children anyway, and helped raise some of her grandchildren as well.
Paula loved gardening, doting on family and could not pass a stray animal, yard sale or going out of business sale without stopping. As a result, she was fully prepared for the impending apocalypse and had everything you would need to have in a bunker for the next twenty years. She was prepared for anything! Paula’s love for animals extended past the neighborhood strays (who seem to know to their way to Paula’s café not only for a good meal but a warm place to sleep) but also to the foxes who she left peanut-butter sandwiches for every evening.
She was known for discretely and sometimes not-so, distributing candy, cupcakes and other things parents despise, to her grandchildren. She took exceptional delight in having Santa deliver the noisiest toys ever made at Christmas time and birthdays.
Heartfelt thanks go out to the exceptional nurses at Christiana Hospital, who were with her during her transition from this life to the next.
The family will hold a celebration of Paula’s life in the Spring of 2022, whether Covid likes it or not.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Chester County Humane Society in Paula’s name.
April 30, 1947 - January 19, 2022
Paula B. Lawlar, age 74, of Landenberg, PA, landed in another burg on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022, after her heart, although the size of Pennsylvania, decided it just could no longer go on.
Paula is survived by her husband, John R. Lawlar, to whom she was a loving and devoted wife, a fact she unknowingly accepted sympathy for during their 45 years of marriage.
Paula is also survived by two daughters LuAnn(David) Snow-Shildt and Leah(Bill) Lind, two step-daughters Linda Horn and Sharon Lawlar and the most devoted son in the entire world Jeremy Lawlar (he really was); a brother, Henry Chmielefski (Jerrianne) and children; a long list of grandchildren: Cassandra (Kendall), Joseph (Samantha), Ashley(Dave), Alexis (Will), Amanda (Russ), Tyler(Lexi), Andrew, Nathaniel, Lucy, Mason, Bill, Krystle, Nick, Brandon, Michael, Jessika and Daniel and Great-Grandchildren, Darryl, Anthony, Rylee, Elizabeth, Connor, Charlotte and Karter. Missing her also are the family’s beloved German Sheppard, Hunter and Sissy, the cat, in addition to the best neighbors Paula and Tim.
Paula was predeceased by her mother Helen Chmielefski and father Henry A. Chmielefski, step-mother Rita Chmielefski, sister LuAnn Chmielefski, sister-in-law LuAnn Chmielefski and son John R. Lawlar, Jr.
Paula graduated from Inter-Boro High School in 1965 and went on to attended the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Upper Darby as well as colleges in both New York City and Athens, GA. While attending PIT, she competed and won the honor of designing the school shield for the PIT Upper Darby Campus.
Paula sacrificed her career as a Tool Designer for the CH-47J model Chinook at Boeing in Ridley Park, PA in the 80’s to become a Home Engineer, Chauffer and General Contractor of sorts. The pay stunk, the hours were long, her customers were ungrateful, messy and demanding. She probably wished she had hired a nanny, but she raised her children anyway, and helped raise some of her grandchildren as well.
Paula loved gardening, doting on family and could not pass a stray animal, yard sale or going out of business sale without stopping. As a result, she was fully prepared for the impending apocalypse and had everything you would need to have in a bunker for the next twenty years. She was prepared for anything! Paula’s love for animals extended past the neighborhood strays (who seem to know to their way to Paula’s café not only for a good meal but a warm place to sleep) but also to the foxes who she left peanut-butter sandwiches for every evening.
She was known for discretely and sometimes not-so, distributing candy, cupcakes and other things parents despise, to her grandchildren. She took exceptional delight in having Santa deliver the noisiest toys ever made at Christmas time and birthdays.
Heartfelt thanks go out to the exceptional nurses at Christiana Hospital, who were with her during her transition from this life to the next.
The family will hold a celebration of Paula’s life in the Spring of 2022, whether Covid likes it or not.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Chester County Humane Society in Paula’s name.