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James W. Lawler, 79, decorated WWII Veteran, widower of Rita C. Lawler; loving father of Kathy (Larry) Henry, Mark (Sue), Margaret “Peggy”, Maureen (Gary) George, Patrick (Eymarde) and Michael (Margaret); dear grandfather of Colleen, Shaun, Erin, Maggie, Faith and Grace; great-grandfather of Lindsay and Lauren; brother of Sr. Ruth Lawler, O.S.F. and Irene Brodell. Visitation Friday 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Saturday 9:15 a.m. from Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., at Old Orchard Rd., Skokie, to St. Francis Xavier Church, 9th and Linden, Wilmette. Mass 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Illinois Veterans Home, 1 Vet-erans Drive, Manteno, IL 60950. Funeral info, 847-675-1990 .
