Lawrence Charles VanWhy, 72, of Bartonsville passed away peacefully Sunday January 6, 2019 at the St. Luke’s- Monroe. He was the loving husband of the late Catherine (Foster) and they shared 34 years of marriage before her passing in 2014.
Born in East Stroudsburg he was a son of the late Robert Charles and Viola (Birch) VanWhy.
Lawrence attended East Stroudsburg High School and then went on to work for the Rock Ten Paper Mill in Delaware Water Gap. He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. Lawrence was a master carpenter he love creating picture frames and special gifts for his family out of wood. He Loved hunting but what he loved most in life was his family.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children; Charles VanWhy of Texas, Ronna Buskirk of PenArgyl, Kim Bird and her husband Eric of Stroudsburg and Joseph Griswold and his wife Cassie of Effort: siblings; Robert VanWhy and his wife Pat of Montana, Beverly Norris of Washington, and Donna Serfass and her husband Robert of Stroudsburg: Grandchildren; Gary VanWhy and his wife Katie of East Stroudsburg, Desiree McGuire and her husband Michael of Kunkletown, Kristina Deats of Reeders and Joe-Mar Griswold of Effort: Also 7 great grandchildren.
In addition to his beloved wife and parents he is predeceased by his siblings Eddie VanWhy and Gershum VanWhy.
Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Lawrence to the Monroe County Diabetes Society 502 VNA Road, East Stroudsburg PA 18301.
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