John Lawrence, age 86, of Fall River passed away April 27, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Gertrude “Trude” (Karner) Lawrence and the son of the late Manuel & Agnes (Castanho) Lawrence. Prior to retiring in 1987, John worked for 27 years as a Bridge Painter for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Taunton, MA. He was a U.S. Army and Air Force veteran of World War II and the Korean War, a member of the Retired State, County, Municipal Employees Association, and a parishioner of Holy Name Church. John enjoyed his visits to Foxwoods Casino & Mohegan Sun Casino and was an avid Red Sox fan.
Besides his wife of Fall River, John was the father of Steven Lawrence (wife Leonora “Lee”) & Jane O’Melia both of Fall River, the brother of the late George & Arthur Lawrence, Olivia Estrella, and Mary Oliveira, the grandfather of Amy L. Lawrence and Robert John O’Melia, and the uncle to several nieces & nephews.
His funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME 1521 N. Main St. on MONDAY at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Name Church at 9:00 A.M. Interment in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours SUNDAY 4-8 P.M.