He was born September 8, 1951 in Canada and spent his childhood in the state of Michigan.
Mr. Lawrence was a warehouse manager for Comcast Communications in Washington.
He was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan of the Penguins, Steelers and Pirates.
On August 27, 1988 he married Marsha Shaw, who survives.
Also surviving are two children, Ian Lawrence and Jamie Lawrence, both at home; brother and sister-in-laws, Elaine and Chuck Skobel of Clarksville, Chuck and Sandy Shaw of Clarksville, Jim and Michelle Shaw of Flintstone, GA and Diane Kokoska of Clarksville; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday in the Behm Funeral Homes, Inc., 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at the Ten Mile Community Park, Clarksville. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behm-funeralhomes.com
