Patricia A. Lawlor Benco of Richboro died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia surrounded by her loving family. She was 69.

Patricia was the beloved wife of 48 years to Robert J. Benco.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James and Anne Snyder Lawlor and sister of the late Anna Roney, John Lawlor and Loretta Lawlor.

Patricia was a former resident of the Juniata Park section of Philadelphia before moving to Richboro in 2006. She was a Communicant of St. Bede the Venerable Church in Holland a former Communicant of Holy Innocents Church in Philadelphia. Patricia was a homemaker and a former Accounts Payable Clerk with Strawbridge and Clothier in Philadelphia. She will be remembered as a beloved wife, mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

In addition to her beloved husband Robert, Patricia is survived by dearest children and their spouses, Robert J., Jr. and Valerie Benco of Hamilton Square, NJ, Gina P. Benco and her Fiancee Michael Haas of Philadelphia and Patricia and Christopher Morris of Richboro. She is also survived by her 2 sisters, Mary Klaski of Ardsley and Susanne Kearns of Philadelphia, her brother James Lawlor of Philadelphia and her 8 cherished grandchildren, Katie, Kelly, Sarah, Samantha, Colin, Joshua, Gabriella and Zachary and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings, Tuesday, September 6, 2011 from 7-9pm and on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 from 9-10:00am from the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and to her Funeral Mass 11:00am at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro.

Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Ovarian Cancer Alliance, 901 E. St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004 or Autism Speaks, 1060 State Rd., 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540.