Mary Lawrence, 96, of New Bedford died Tuesday December 25, 2012 at the Oaks Nursing Center.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Bresnahan and her granddaughter, Cassandra Bresnahan.

Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 9 AM at St. Mary's Church, South Dartmouth. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Her family will receive visitors at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, Saturday morning from 7:45 - 8:30 AM, prior to the Mass.