Madeleine Lawton, 82 of Mesa passed away on March 30, 2010. She was born in Stamford, CT. She is predeceased by her husband, Howard and her son Howard, Jr. She is survived by her brother Robert Garton, her daughter, Holli Lawton, grandchildren, Kristin Lawton Wood, Jason Lawton, Chris Petterson and Lisa Petterson Kallmes. Madeleine is remembered with love by her family including her eight great-grandchildren. She was a Mesa resident for 50 years and was employed at ASU before her retirement. Madeleine was an avid writer and enjoyed her writer's group and writing letters to the editor when she had something to share.