Bernadette “Bernie” Alice Lawrence, 71, of Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away on August 23, 2021. She was born on September 23, 1949 in Roseau, Dominica to the late Hugh Wendell and Doris Angelina (Durand) Lawrence. Bernie was a retired legal secretary.
Bernadette was an international singer, performer and contemporary art dancer. She was deeply spiritual and a talented poet. Bernie’s family was top on her priority list and she was an excellent mother.
She is preceded in death by her siblings, Peter, Paul, Wendell and Zillah Lawrence. Bernie is survived by her son, Orisa “Ori” Franklin; brothers, James Lawrence, Randolph Lawrence, Daoud Lawrence, Remie Lawrence, Tony Lawrence and Raymond Lawrence; sisters, Jean Lawrence Mathurin and Ursula Lawrence Simon, 4 sisters-in-law, 2 brothers-in-law, several nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2pm, Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Baldwin-Fairchild East Altamonte Chapel, 994 East Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701. Arrangements entrusted to Baldwin-Fairchild East Altamonte Chapel, www.baldwinfairchildeastaltamonte.com
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