LORI MARIE HARTNETT

Lori Marie Hartnett, born Dolores Marie Partsch; Daughter to Dolores Ann Hartnett and Kenneth Stephen Partsch; leaves behind 3 sisters; Kimberley Ann, Lisa Marie, Michelle Ann, and one brother, the apple of her eye, Michael Joseph, their spouses and children. Lori leaves behind two beautiful children; Jessica Rose Partsch and Daniel William Mansfield II, and also Frank Lewis, who IS like a son to her, and still is a true extension to our immediate family. Lori leaves behind four grandchildren; Steven Michael, Brennan Lee, William Lee, and Addelyn Rose. She also leaves behind a great goddaughter, Aaliyah Anne. Lori leaves behind many nieces and nephews, and cousins from Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Georgia and Florida. Lori also leaves behind so many friends; Joyce R, Dale Toler, Jean Toler, and her beloved Angela Toler; Mark and Barb Birch, Fred at the river, JUST to name a few. Lori attended Osbourn Park High School in Manassas Virginia. She was a published writer and poet. She specialized in communications and technology and was especially good at sales, marketing and advertising. Lori loved her clients, and her clients all loved her, simply because they were NOT just numbers to her. She had high profile clients who drove hours just to see HER. Those clients were also dear friends of Lori’s. Lori’s charisma and zest for life, along with her bright smile and infectious laugh were enough to dim any light in any room she walked in. She was all things glitter and GRIT. She was the sunshine in the storm, she was the diamond in the rough, and she was my mother, so believe you me, I know she was TOUGH. She was rebellious and rarely walked the line, and that dates back to her Catholic School days. Lori made her own line, and walked that proudly. She was a leader, she was never a follower, she paved the way, and that was HER WAY. Lori held special relationships with both her mother and father and loved them both dearly. Lori’s best friend since birth, was her sister Michelle. Lori loved to go for walks with her teacup yorkie named Nos, plant her gardens and flowers, grow and cook her own food, and she loved Ford Trucks. She loved to talk on the phone with her parents, siblings, friends, and children. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and often used catchy little jingles for them to do things, like “captain smiles says brush your teeth!” And she loved playing hide and seek, peek-a-boo, taking them to the pool, cooking for them and Nanny Lori always had the best snacks in her house for her grandkids to eat. My children’s favorite thing Lori made them was her lemon pepper fried chicken and mashed potatoes. My favorite thing about my Mother Lori, was her resilience, her smile, her charm, and her unwillingness to compromise. She was in fact the most disagreeable person I’ll ever have the pleasure to love and know, but I would have never wanted her to change that about herself. It was truly her STRENGTH. Lori stood up for what was right, what was fair, and justice especially, was something she fought hard for throughout her life. Lori was a strong advocate for the prevention and elimination of domestic violence, and wanted that to always be known about her. Lori was a true survivor. No matter life’s struggles, Lori succeeded at pushing through. Lori’s passing, came suddenly and without forewarning, and shattered her friends and family. Lori wanted to be remembered as she was when she was young, healthy, happy and most beautiful and strong; she maintained her youthful beautiful looks until her last day on earth. Lori’s personality traits shine through most, in her beautiful grandchildren. What is lost is never truly lost, if it is inside your heart, it shall forever live on. Rest easy, Momma.

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