Barbara Ann Lawlee

Barbara Ann (Cannan) Lawlee, 89, of Radcliff, KY, and formerly of Copenhagen/Carthage, NY, passed away on August 11, 2025, after a battle with cancer.

Barbara was born to Maynard A. Cannan and Thelma M. Miller on April 28, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA. She was raised in Lowville, NY by her paternal grandparents and graduated from Lowville Academy in 1954 and The Utica School of Beauty Culture in 1955. She briefly worked for Elite Salons of Utica, NY, before operating and owning her hair salon in her home in Copenhagen, NY, for 29 years until her retirement in 1986.

She married the love of her life, Lawrence F. Lawlee, on October 19, 1957, at St. Peter's Church in Lowville, NY.

She enjoyed playing bingo, attending yard sales, shopping at thrift stores, and spending time with her family, especially with her great-great-granddaughter Nova Leigh. She was an avid fan of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. During her years in Copenhagen, NY, she could be found at the Town Talk Restaurant catching up on all the latest news from around town. She was a former member of the Copenhagen Fireman's Auxiliary and the St. Mary's Catholic Church Altar Rosary Society.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Larry (2008), her son Mark Francis Lawlee (1992), and 3 brothers: Charles (Pat) Cannan, Willard (Jimmy) Cannan, and William (Billy) Cannan.

She is survived by a daughter Alanna Grace (Shannon) Ryan of Bradenton, FL, a son Timothy John (Melissa) Lawlee of Radcliff, KY, sisters Ellen Kolek of Williamsville, NY, Nancy Kaszubcki of North Tonawanda, NY and Bonnie Stauffer of Getzville, NY, granddaughter Mandi Lynn Lawlee, grandson Michael Patrick (Sheronda) Lawlee, great­ grandchildren Tyler Patrick Lawlee, Kylie Ava Lawlee, and River Fox Lawlee, and a great, great-granddaughter Nova Leigh Lawlee all of Radcliff, KY and many friends and family members.

The family would like to thank:

APRN Taylor Medley, her primary care provider. Hosparus Health Central Kentucky, especially APRN Leah, RN, BSN Jaime, and CNA Lavinia

Reverend Jeff Hopper and the staff of St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Radcliff, KY, for their continued spiritual support, as well as Maureen for her weekly home visits.

Reverend Todd Thibault and the staff at St. James Catholic Church in Carthage, NY for their support from the North Country.

Her dear friends from the high rise in Carthage, NY- Harold Dawes, Robert Nevills, John Lundy, Don Brown, and many others from the North Country, for all of their cards, letters, and phone calls.

Arrangements with the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., located at 500 State Street in Carthage, NY 13619, are still pending. Instead of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church Repair Fund, 9790 NY-12, Copenhagen, NY 13626. Online condolences in her memory can be made to www.lundyfuneralhome.com

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