Lawless, James Patrick, of Norwood formerly of Chestnut Hill, May 26, 2016, passed away at home with his beloved wife of 50 years, Charline (Begin) Lawless, by his side. He is survived by his son James Jr., his wife Wendy and their children Cathleen, James Thomas and Jillian of Dedham, daughter Stefanie Ricci, her husband Edward and their children Alexis, Stella and Samantha of Providence, his son Sean and daughter Lauren of Charleston, SC and his daughter Alicia of Chestnut Hill. Son of the late Richard and Julia (Gavin) Lawless of Galway, Ireland and brother of the late Richard, Mary and Ann Lawless, Jim was born in Mission Hill in 1935 and attended Boston College. He was accepted into Officer Candidate School in Newport in 1957 before attending Harvard Business School and served in the US Navy reserve for 18 years. The Lawless family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Care Dimensions for their unwavering support over the past several months. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler and Crosby funeral Home 1803 Centre St., West Roxbury, on Wednesday, June 1, at 9:00am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Theresa of Avila Church at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours in the funeral home on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00pm. Interment Newton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Jim's name to HOME FOR OUR TROOPS www.hfotusa.org 6 Main St. Taunton, MA 02780 Lawler and Crosby Funeral Home www.lawlerfuneralhome.com 617-323-5600