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Lawrence P. Wales Veteran
June 18, 2019

Obituary

Abington – Lawrence P. Wales, a longtime resident of Abington passed away peacefully on June 18 at the age of 95. He was the beloved husband of 53 years to the late Lucille L. (Messier) Wales.

Born and raised in Randolph, he was the son of the late Frank and Lena Wales and a graduate of Stetson High School.

Lawrence was a proud veteran of World War II, having served in the US Army 5th Infantry Division “Red Diamond” from 1943-1946 and had earned a Bronze Star for his service.

Prior to his retirement he had worked for over forty years in construction and home improvement sales.

For over sixty- six years Lawrence had been an active member of the Masons.

He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

He was the loving father of Nancy Wales of St. Augustine, FL, Thomas Wales of Abington, Jennifer Dawber and her husband Ronald of Whitman and the late Lynn Wales and Bradford Wales. He was the brother of the late F. Gordon and his late wife Isabelle Wales and the late Paul R. Wales. He was Grandpa to Alisha Halback, Alex and Lars Arenburg, Jacquelyn and Jonathan Ripley, Donald Wales, Stephanie and Rachel Dawber and the late Kelly Pratt, and Great Grandpa of Landen, Nathan and Raiden. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday June 23 from 2:00-5:00 PM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman. His funeral will be celebrated on Monday June 24 at 10:00 AM in the Chapel. Burial will follow in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Abington.

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Blanchard Funeral Chapel
666 Plymouth Street
Whitman, MA 02382
781-447-0170