Obituaries
March 20, 2020

Laura C. Brick – West Newton

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Laura C. Brick
West Newton
Laura C. Brick, 67, of West Newton, died Thursday, March 19, 2020. She was born Oct. 30, 1952, a daughter of the late Bert and Ella Holyhanna Shawley. Laura was a floral designer for the last 25 years for Colonial Floral in Charleroi. Surviving are her husband, Donald Brick; a sister, Donna Izquierdo and husband William, of Locust, N.C.; a brother, William Shawley and wife Renee of Cleveland, Ohio; numerous nieces and nephews; and cousins, Karen Bozik, David DiFatta and Bruce Harris and wife, Lydia. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in West Newton Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to J. WILLIAM MCCAULEY JR. FUNERAL HOME, West Newton. Condolences may be left at www.mccauleyfuneralhomes.com.

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