Gerald W. Lawrence

LAWRENCE, Gerald W., 91, MARS HILL, February 10, 2012. A memorial service will be conducted 1:30 p.m., Mon., Feb. 20, 2012, at the Funeral Home. Interment will take place in the spring at King’s Grove Cemetery, Mars Hill. Arrangements in care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Mars Hill.

MARS HILL – Gerald W. Lawrence, 91, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012, at a Presque Isle hospital. He was born November 9, 1920, in Fort Fairfield, the son of James and Ellen (Smith) Lawrence.

    Gerald was a graduate of A.C.I. in Mars Hill attending from 1934-1938, and also earned a degree in education from the Madawaska Training School in 1940 and Aroostook State Normal School in 1950.

    He married Mary Elizabeth (Willard) Lawrence on June 9, 1942, and they shared 69 years of marriage together.

    He worked at Pratt and Whitney in Connecticut and then entered the U.S. Army serving in the occupation force in Germany. After the war, he returned to Mars Hill and taught school at Bridgewater Classical Academy, and also worked at the Presque Isle Air Base. Gerald took over his father’s plumbing business and operated it for many years before his retirement.

    He enjoyed golfing, square dancing, as well as hunting, fishing, camping and bowling. Gerald was also a longtime member

of the American Legion William Cousins Post #118 of Mars Hill.

    In addition to his wife, Mary, he leaves behind a son, James Lawrence of Boston; a brother, Philip Lawrence and his wife, Beryl of Mars Hill; as well as several nieces and nephews.

    In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Donald; and a sister, Viola “Peggy” Smith.

    A memorial service will be conducted 1:30 p.m., Monday February 20, 2012, at the Duncan Funeral Home, 8 Main St., Mars Hill, with Pastor Lawrence Beals officiating. Interment will take place in the spring at King’s Grove Cemetery, Mars Hill. Online condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com