Laurie Kimberly Hobbs , 41, of Philadelphia , passed away unexpectedly on January 12, 2022 at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital . Services will be private.
Laurie was born in Abington, Pennsylvania to the Annette and the late Wendell Hobbs on June 6, 1980. She grew up in the Lawncrest section of Philadelphia and graduated from W.B.Saul High School in 1998 and continued on and earned a Bachelors of Art in Business Administration from Strayer University. She was the loving partner and high school sweetheart to Chris McDonnell whom she met while in grade school and they have shared their lives for the past 24 years. Although Laurie had a successful career in real estate this is not how she identified herself.
Nothing made Laurie more proud or gave her more purpose than being Hailey and Keegan’s Mom and Chris’ better half. From cheer practices with Hailey, soccer and basketball with Keegan to watching the Flyers, Phillies, Eagles or Sixers with Chris she was there by their side and she loved every minute of doing everything her family loved to do. Nothing brought her more joy out of life than seeing her family happy.
Laurie is survived by her beloved partner Chris McDonnell, her son Keegan McDonnell, her daughter and partner Hailey McDonnell & Donnie Hoffman, her mother Annette Hobbs (née Komlos), her step-father Steve Kelly, Chris’ parents James and Brenda (née Duff) McDonnell and Chris’ siblings Michael McDonnell (Lauren), Ryan McDonnell (Roslyn), Lauren Zelner (Andrew) and many friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Laurie Hobbs Memorial Fund: https://gofund.me/72fe4578
Laurie, I will love you and miss you always.