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Margaret (Lawler) Barrow

Posted 2020-01-26 by mhenderson
Published in Today's News-Herald on Jan. 8, 2020 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -
(personal article, page 6)

(July 15, 1926 - Dec. 13, 2019)

Margaret Barrow was born in London, England, on July 15, 1926 to John
and Julia Lawler. She was one of nine children (one died in infancy)
and was the eldest daughter. During the Nazi bombing of London in
World War II, Margaret accompanied her 3 younger sisters into the
English countryside as "Evacuees" as directed by Winston Churchill, in
order to save the children of London.

At 14 years, Margaret returned to London, working at the Singer Sewing
Machine Co., and 4 years later she started as a nurse in London. On
the train ride in London, Margaret met George Barrow, a member of the
US Army Air Corp. They married in 1945 and in May of 1946 , at the end
of the war, Margaret, with infant John, emigrated from England to the
United States on the naval troop transport President Tyler. Upon
arriving in New York, Margaret, George and John took a train to Los
Angeles (enduring a 2-week railway strike in Chicago) and lived in Los
Angeles, where George was an architect and designer. In 1951, George
and Margaret relocated to Whittier with their 3 children.

Their fourth child, David, was born in 1958. Margaret continued her
nursing career until 1968 when she opened her electro logy practice .
George passed away 1978. In 1998, at the age of 72, Margaret retired
from her business. She later relocated to Lake Havasu City and lived
with her daughter Linda until Margaret passed on December 13.

Margaret was an active member of the Lake Havasu Hospital Auxiliary
and craft group beginning in 2005, logging more than 7100 hours of
volunteer time. She worked in the gift shop, the extended care
facility, maintained the plants in the hospital lobby and knitted
"chemo" caps and scarves for the cancer patients at the hospital. She
was well-known for her wide, happy smile and warm, enduring
disposition. She was also known for her fascinating stories about her
youth and her many acts of kindness.

Margaret was also a past member of the Havasu writing guild,the garden
club and the art guild.

Margaret is survived by her four children; John (Stella) Barrow, Linda
Caringella, Andrea Fisher and David (Lauralee) Barrow.
Grandchildren: Wendy Evans, Tina Vrieling and Geoffrey (Stephanie)
Maxsom.
Great Grandchildren: Shane Maxson, Lauren Maxson, Kyle Vrieling and
Chad Vrieling .
Sisters: Rebecca Halls and Isabel Grove

A Memorial Service is scheduled at the Grace Episcopal Church at
11:00am on Saturday, February 8, with a reception in the Parish Hall
following the service.



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