James C. Lawson's obituary , Passed away on February 18, 2026 in Rochester, New York

James C. Lawson

November 8, 1942 - February 18, 2026 (83 years old)

Rochester, New York

James C. Lawson's obituary , Passed away on February 18, 2026 in Rochester, New York

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James C. Lawson

November 8, 1942 - February 18, 2026 (83 years old)

Rochester, New York

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James C. Lawson Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on February 18, 2026 we had to say goodbye to James C. Lawson in Rochester, New York. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James C. Lawson to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Ruby Lawson (Byrd) and James F. Lawson; his sister Jeanette Marszalkowski; and his children, Teresa Whitt and Dennis.

He is survived by: his wife Brenda Lawson (Buttaccio); his siblings, Nancy Howk (late Bill), Odessa Walker (Robert) and Warren Leisenring, Jr. (Deborah); his brother-in-law Paul Marszalkowski; his son Steven Lawson (Amy); his son-in-law Dan Whitt (Doris); his grandchildren, Joshua, Jason, Cassandra and Zachory; his great grandchild Maybelle; his brother-in-law Ed Buttaccio (Maria); his nephew Chase Buttaccio (Santali); his niece Juliana Hixenbaugh (Josh); his great-nephew Brayden; and his friends, Joe Hoock, Dustin White, Vicki Bruen, Sheila Lyke, Kay and Kirk Graham. He is also survived by several other nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

If you care to make a donation we would like to ask you to consider the Pluta Cancer Center Foundation: https://plutacancerfoundation.org or checks made out to Pluta Cancer Foundation, 125 Red Creek Drive - Suite 205 B, Rochester, NY 14623 or to donate to your local youth sports league in Jim's memory.

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