It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Jack Lawrence, a hardworking family man with a big heart, at the Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Health Centre in Port aux Basques, Newfoundland in his 85th year. Jack was the son of William and Sarah Lawrence, and one of eight children. Happily married to Melita (nee Lovell) for 62 years. Father of John (Gussie) Lawrence, Juanita (Dave) Shortall, Glenda (Alfred) Skinner, and Connie (Lee) Pederson, Grandfather of John, Danielle, Peder, Lyndsey, Sean, Robin, William, Jake, and Megan, Great Grandfather of Jayceon, Ilias, Lincoln, Jackson, Sarah, Sage, Sonny, Torrey and Abby.
Jack worked most of his life at the Isle Aux Morts fish plant and loved to go berry picking and trouting. Jack will be remembered for being out and about and talking to people passing by. He enjoyed telling embellished stories and making those around him laugh. His easy-going manner and gentle disposition made him loved by many. Jack loved country music, his cabin, and most of all, his grandchildren and family.

The family would like to thank the congregation and Reverend Maryrose Colbourne at Holy Spirit Anglican Church in Isle aux Morts and the Long Term Care staff in Corner Brook and at Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Health Centre in Port aux Basques who were so attentive in their care of our husband, father, and grandfather.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 11th from 7-9 pm and Friday, January 12th, from 9am-9pm at the Holy Spirit Anglican Church in Isle aux Morts, NL. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 13th at 11 am at the Holy Spirit Anglican Church in Isle aux Morts, NL officiated by Rev. Maryrose Colbourne with internment to follow at Hillside Haven Cemetery, Isle aux Morts Road, NL. Flowers are graciously accepted and donations can be made to the family. Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc, 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basques NL, easthavenfuneralhome@bellaliant.com (709)-695-2300 www.easthavenfuneralhome.com

Forever In Our Hearts