Jan 12, 2010 16:52
Ariel Grace Lawson
Ariel Grace Lawson January 9, 2010 Ariel Grace Lawson, 23, of Ithaca, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010. Originally from Tampa, Florida, Ariel graduated from Tampa Bay Tech High School in 2004. In the fall of 2004, Ariel began attending Wells College and graduated in 2008, majoring in sociology, with minors in environmental science and social and economic justice. During her time at Wells College, Ariel served as vice president of collegiate cabinet, captain of her soccer and lacrosse teams, director of community court, director of the Whirligigs and director of the Activism Symposium Club. Ariel is survived by her partner, Kimberly Jaskula of Ithaca; father, Robert Lawson of FL; mother, Jeanne Scott of MN; brother, Eric of FL; sisters, Rachael of FL and Anna of PR; grandmother, Angela of FL; uncle, Edward of FL; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Ariel will always be remembered for her passion for life and loved ones, contributions to her community, sense of humanity, generosity, warmth, kindness, loyalty and her fierce independence. Ariel touched the lives of everyone she encountered, and she will be carried with us always in our hearts and minds. Ariel will be sorely missed, but she will also live on in others through the gift of her organ donations. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Monday, January 11, 2010, in Phipps Auditorium at Wells College, 117 Main St., Aurora, NY 13026. Contributions may be made to Wells College, 117 Main St., Aurora, NY 13026 in memory of Ariel Lawson, Attn: Pam Sheridan. Butler-Badman Funeral Home www.butlerbadmanfuneralhome.com