Lawler, Robert E. (BPD Ret. Detective) of Roslindale February 28, 2010. Beloved husband of Eileen A. (Hanify). Loving father of Robert P. (BPD Ret.) and his wife Donna of Franklin, Kevin M. and his wife Darla of FL, John J. and his wife Jo-Anne of Walpole, Maureen P. Collins and her husband Paul of Stoughton, Brian W. and his wife Diane of Medfield and Richard M. and his wife Julie of West Roxbury. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Loving brother of Mary Radley of Yarmouth, Ann Sweeney of Walpole, Richard Lawler of Foxborough, and the late Msgr. John F. Lawler, William Lawler, Thomas Lawler and Patricia McGoldrick.
Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY on Friday March 5, at 9:00 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in The Sacred Heart Church at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are invited.
Visiting hours in the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.
Interment Mt. Benedict Cemetery.
WW II Navy Veteran.
Past president of the Boston Police Relief, past president of the Boston chapter of The Massachusetts Police Association.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to the Caritas Hospice 3 Edgewater Drive, Norwood, MA 02062
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