Helen (Jones) Lawrence, 102 years, of Medford and Saugus. Devoted mother of Richard T. Lawrence of Saugus, Charles E. Lawrence of Scituate and Bette-Ann Lawrence of Durham, NC. Cherished sister of Shirley Jones Lorette of Mayer, AZ. Dear grandmother of Pamela L. Collum of Ipswich, Cynthia M. Lawrence of NYC, Deborah Wolf of Beaverton OR, Martha J. Lawrence of San Francisco, Charles E. Lawrence, Jr. of Amherst, NH, Heidi Lawrence of Scituate, Sarah Donovan of Framingham, Darlene Slocum of Agawam, Deanne Harrison of Pocasset and John Leclerc of Garner, NC. Also survived by 18 great grandchildren. Helen was pre-deceased by her husband Walter E. Lawrence, former Mayor of Medford. Helen was the daughter of the late William E. and Dora Valentine Jones. She was a retired City of Medford employee shere she worked as secretary to Medford’s Fire Chief. In her spare time, Helen enjoyed gardening and most of all her beloved family. Visting hours were held in the Beals-Geake-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 29 Governors Avenue, Medford, Tuesday, August 30, 2011, from 4 to 8 PM. Her funeral service was held on Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at 10 AM in the Grace Episcopal Church, 160 High St., Medford. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. In lieu of flowers, donations in Helen’s memory may be made to the Diabetes Foundation, 40 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.