Maxine F. Lawler
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Maxine F. (Porter) Lawler, 94, of Wallingford, loving wife of 69 years of the late Robert J. Lawler, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Maxine was born in Mt. Chase, ME, August 20, 1927, a daughter of the late Wesley Porter Sr. and Eva (Giles) Porter Estabrook. Maxine and Robert moved from Patten, ME, to Meriden, CT in 1960. She retired from the State of CT in 1997 where she worked as a Youth Service Officer. She loved Bingo, bowling, casino trips, puzzles, cooking, traveling, country music, cheering for the N.Y. Yankees, and most of all, her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter Irene (Mrs. Nick) Azzolina of Meriden; her son Martin (Teri) Lawler of Newport Ritchie, FL; her daughter-in-law, Marie Lutkus; her grandchildren Marty (Kristen) Azzolina, Mark (Deanna) Azzolina, Martin (Amy) Lawler Jr., Tait (Jamie) Lawler, Alyse (Corey) Lawler, Ryan Lawler, Cierra (Brian) Jones, and Nicole Lawler; her great grandchildren, Emily (Josh), Kelly and Alex Azzolina, Samantha (Nick) Romer, Angelica Lawler, Noah and Lucas Lawler, Aiden, Mason, and Nathan Jones, Gerald and Sean Mikolinski, and Landen and Brynlee Gavin; her great great grandchildren, Connor and Eli Alderman; her sisters-in-law, Reona Porter and Madalyn Porter; several nieces and nephews; and her rescue dog Mystic who provided love and companionship to her each day. She was predeceased by her infant son, Robert Jr.; her son-in-law, Nick Azzolina, and seven siblings. Her family would like to sincerely thank Amy, her special caregiver of six years. Maxine's family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext., on Tuesday, June 21st from 5 to 7pm. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home Wednesday at 11am. Interment will follow in the State Veterans' Cemetery in Middletown. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be sent to the Meriden Humane Society (www.meridenhumanesocietyrescue.com). www.wallingfordfh.com