Lawrence Bryant Morse

Lawrence was born on November 29, 1938, in East Orange, NJ, the son of Cyrus B. Morse and Laura Heine Morse, formerly of South Windsor and Granby.

Lawrence graduated from Ellsworth Memorial High School, Brown University, BA, and RPI, MS. He was employed by FISERV, retiring in 1999. Prior to FISERV, he was employed with Society Savings Bank, Boston Safe Deposit and Trust, Travelers, Cigna. He was an active member of the First Church of Christ in Saybrook, Congregational, UCC. He was a member of the church choir, many boards and committees, Chairman of the Board of Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries, Inc., Capella Cantorum Men's Chorus, Hilltop Four Plus, and Red Cross. He enjoyed woodworking and antique cars.

He will be most remembered as the most loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters Deborah M. Ringen and her husband Alan of Westbrook, Tracey M. Lamothe and her husband Michael of Madison, and Ann M. Gamble of Ivoryton; brother John C. Morse of Newington; sister Lucinda M. Hooker and her husband Samuel of Federal Way, WA; grandchildren David, Michael (Leslie), Stephen Ringen, Alison (Brittini Demers) Lamothe, Adam (Amanda), Jennifer (Ken Dyer), Andrew Gamble; great grand daughters Leah and Madison Gamble; many nieces and nephews; and dear friends, and neighbors.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his nephew Richard Bond, sisters-in-law Linda Bond, Barbara Morse, and in-laws Richard and Cynthia Bond.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 19th at 11am in the First Church of Christ in Saybrook, Congregational, UCC, 366 Main St., Old Saybrook, CT 06475. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Legacy Fund of First Church, 366 Main St., Old Saybrook, or to Shoreline Soup & Pantries, Inc., PO Box 804, Essex, CT 06426.