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Hazel M. Lawrence, 83 years old, passed away peacefully at home in Newport with her loving family by her side Tuesday, April 28, 2026. She was born March 20, 1943 to Harley Lawrence and Myrtle Felton. She was originally from Harrisburg where she was a city crossing guard, the block watch captain at 13th and Derry Streets and did voting poll watching. She was a very active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints- Harrisburg Ward and enjoyed hanging out at Strawberry Square. She loved helping others and doing errands for people.Her favorite things were playing bingo, singing, dancing helping at her church. Her family was the most important part of her life. She was strong believer in Jesus Christ.
Hazel is survived by her son James A Berkey of Newport and his three children, daughters Anna Marie Berkey of Newport, formerly of York and her children Daniel and Kaitlyn (fiance Brent Merrifield) and Tina Wheeler of Dushore, PA and her three children; nephew William Wolfe and his daughter Lisa Andujar of New Cumberland and her children Lisabella, Devon and Dante, one great grandson, and adopted nephew Bob Mixell Sr of New Bloomfield. She was preceded in death by brother William Felton of Towanda,PA and sister Irene Stepp.of Harrisburg.
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