Irene T. (Bresnahan), of Melrose and Wells ME, passed away at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham on October 26, 2022, at the age of 98.

Irene was born in Medford on November 18, 1923. She was raised in Medford and attended Medford Public Schools. Irene worked for Northeast Airlines and Sears later in life. She enjoyed many Melrose community activities, clubs and Incarnation Church events. Together with her husband Tom, they traveled the world and lovingly returned to the coast of Maine.

Irene was the beloved wife of the late Thomas E. Lawless. Devoted mother of the late Anne Gontarz & her husband Richard of Medford, Joyce Marie Lawless and the late John Lyons of Melrose, Carol Jangro & her late husband Bruce of Wakefield, Nancy Crotty & her husband Blaise of York, ME, Thomas Lawless & his wife Marilyn of York, ME, Julie Woods & her husband William of Ogunquit, ME and David Lawless & his wife Elaine of Marblehead. Endlessly loved by 17 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Loving sister of the late Florence Sullivan & her late husband John and the late Frances Andrew & her late husband William. Also survived by caring nieces, nephews, relatives & lifelong friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Incarnation Church, 425 Upham St. Melrose, on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 11AM. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Pl. West 6th flr., Brookline, MA 02445.