Passed peacefully away on Saturday, August 18th, 2018, Bridget Frances Lawton, age 80 of St. John's, Newfoundland formerly of Knight's Cove Newfoundland surrounded as always by much love from her nieces and nephews all of whom have very fond memories of their Aunt Fran, as well as many other friends and family. She was an Aunt to all who knew her. Predeceased by her parents Thomas Ricketts and Johanna Ricketts (Walsh) loving and devoted husband, Michael T. Lawton, as well as 11 brothers and 9 sisters, and much-loved sister and forever friend, Christine Constantine. Service was held at Corpus Christi Church on Monday August 2018 at 9: 30 a. m. A committal service will be held at a later date in Kings Cove, Newfoundland. Arrangements entrusted to Caul's Funeral Home, St. John's.