Donna E. Lawson, 71, of Butler passed away Wednesday at her home following an extended illness.

Born on May 22, 1943, in Butler, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Nora Ellen O'Neal Dietz.

She was employed by Iarrapino Beauty Salon as a beautician, and she retired in 2013 following 50 years of service.

She was a member of the St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Butler.

She enjoyed bingo and playing cards with her friends.

Surviving are her son, Robert Lawson of Detroit, Mich.; her two grandchildren, Joseph Zulick of Butler and Jordan Zulick of Prospect; her three sisters, Madeline, Jean and Mary Ellen; and her numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Lawson, who passed away on March 26, 1988, and her daughter, Pamela Zulick.

Lawson — The friends of Donna E. Lawson, who passed away Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.A blessing service will be at 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Harry Beilewicz, pastor of the St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, officiating. Inurnment will take place at Calvary Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St., Butler PA 16001, or to the Drag Racing Association of Women, 4 Hance Drive, Charleston, IL 61920, in memory of Donna Lawson.For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.