Obituaries

Raymond W. Lawrence

Raymond W. Lawrence, 92, of Wintersville passed away Friday, February 13, 2009 at Trinity West.  He was born in Columbus, OH on October 28, 1916 a son of the late James and Matilda Dietz Lawrence.  Raymond was a member of Wintersville United Methodist Church, was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel as a certified welder and served with the Merchant Marines during WWII.  Preceded in death by his wife Evelyn M. McCloskey Lawrence; brothers Jack, Clifton, William and James Lawrence; sisters Evelyn Ebberts, Mary Louise Lawrence and Edna Roush; sons-in-law Roger Vensel and Jim Cox.  Raymond is survived by his son Richard (Patti Lynn) Lawrence of Herkimer, NY; daughters Donna Cox of Steubenville, Darla (Ed) Bednar and Kathy Lawrence of Wintersville, Karen (Dave) Nicholson of New Somerset, OH, Adele (Dave) Blackburn of Bloomingdale, OH, Patty Vensel of Wintersville, Sharon Lawrence of Mesa, AZ, Carole (Jim) Blaschak of East Liverpool, OH and Sherry (Richard) Sherrin of Wintersville; 23 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.  Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Rd., Wintersville, OH on Sunday from 4-7p.m., where funeral services will be held on Monday, 12:30p.m. with Rev. Clint Quillen officiating.  Burial at Sugar Grove Cemetery.  Military Graveside Honors will be conducted.  Memorial contributions may be made to: American Heart Association.

Date of Death: February 13, 2009