Joseph D. Lawrence. Age 90. Husband of Delia (Couto Motta) Lawrence. Residence formerly 1079 Read St., Somerset. Died Saturday at the Ridgewood Nursing Court in Attleboro. Born in Dighton. Son of the late Manuel Da Ponte Lawrence and the late Rose (Pereira) Lawrence. He was an Attleboro resident since September of this year and previously a Somerset resident since 1945. He was member of Teamster Local #526. He was a parishioner of St. John of God Church, Somerset.
Besides his Wife of Somerset, He is survived by 1 Daughter: Mrs. Louis (Judith A.) Figuerado of Hollywood, FL. 2 Grandchildren: Randy Figuerado & Kristen E. Schreiber & 3 Great-grandchildren: Nicole, Jennifer & Leia & Several Nieces and Nephews. He was the Brother of the late Manuel D. Lawrence, Alfred D. Lawrence, Mary L. Chace and Clementina L. Camara.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St. Wednesday at 9 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. John of God Church, Brayton Ave., Somerset at 10 A.M. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Rehoboth. Calling hours Tuesday 4-8 P.M.