Robert M. Lawson, 91, of North Providence, a State Employee for thirty six years, died Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of the late Anna J. (Pesare) Lawson. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Abiel and Madeline (Barton) Lawson.
Mr. Lawson was a Registered X-ray Technologist at Zambarano Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1980 after twenty seven years , the last thirteen years of which he headed the Department. He was a parishioner of St. Pius V Church and served as an usher for many years. He was a member of the American Registry of X-ray Technologists.
He leaves a daughter, Roberta Sparfven; a brother, Kenneth Lawson; three grandchildren, Ryan Sparfven, Mathew Ferri and Veronica Ferri and many nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Anne-Marie Ferri and the brother of the late Marion Kerfoot and George Lawson.
Visitation at the Maceroni Funeral Home, 1381 Smith St., North Providence, Monday morning, July 23, 2012 from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Pius V Church, Eaton St., Providence. Burial will be in Mt. St. Mary Cemetery, Pawtucket. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Amos House, 415 Friendship St., Providence, RI 02907.