Fall River – Vernon C. Lawrence, 54, of N. Dartmouth died Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was the companion of Monica Cambra of N. Dartmouth.
He was born in New Bedford, son of the late Charles and Ruth (Rigby) Lawrence and had been a lifelong resident of Dartmouth. A graduate of Dartmouth High School, Mr. Lawrence was a self-employed carpenter.
He enjoyed the outdoors, working with his backhoe, clearing his land with his chainsaw, working in his garden and taking care of his animals.
Including his companion, he is survived by 3 sisters: Barbara A. Sylvia of New Bedford, Marilyn J. Frasier of Dartmouth and Shirley R. Desrosiers of Westport; a niece; 4 nephews; and several great nieces and nephews
Services to which relatives and friends are invited will be Saturday, September 17, 2005 at the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Road, Westport at 6:30 P.M.
Calling hours Saturday 4 – 7 P.M.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to A.S.P.C.A Disaster Releif Fund, 424 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128 or the Ronald Desrosiers Memorial Fund, c/o Westport Town Hall, 816 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790