Obituary, Lois A. Lawrence

Amenia, NY – Lois A. Lawrence, 94, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT.

She was born on March 20, 1923, in Rhinebeck, NY, the daughter of Percy and Edith (Kilmer) VanKeuren.

Mrs. Lawrence was kind, strong, generous and hardworking. She was dearly loved by her community.

Survivors include a son, Peter Lawrence of Hudson, NY; two daughters, Carol (William) Stanton of Cobleskill, NY; Nancy (Lee) DeWitt of Hyde Park, NY; a daughter-in-law, Bernice Lawrence of Pine Plains, NY. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Lawrence Sr. in 1988, a son, Patrick Lawrence in 2012, and one brother and one sister.

Calling hours are from 4 to 7 PM on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at  7749 S. Main St., Pine Plains.

A funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Friday, January 12, 2018, at the Smithfield Presbyterian Church, 656 Smithfield Valley Rd., Amenia, NY 12501, with Rev. Douglas Grandgeorge officiating.

Interment will follow in the Smithfield Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Smithfield Presbyterian Church, 656 Smithfield Valley Rd. Amenia, NY 12501 or Alzheimer’s Association 2 Jefferson Plaza, Ste.103 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

Author: Harlem Valley News