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William R. Lawrence 1923-2017

MINERAL RIDGE — William R. “Bob” Lawrence, 94, of Mineral Ridge, went to be with the Lord late Wednesday morning, July 19, 2017, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital.

Bob was born March 28, 1923, in Emlenton, Pa., the son of George S. and Erma G. Ace Lawrence and came to this area in 1937.

After graduation from Mineral Ridge High School, Bob served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a sergeant, from 1945 to 1949, in the 970th Counter Intelligence Corp.

Bob was a long-time member of Pleasant Valley Evangelical Church.

He retired from Carpenters Local 171 in Youngstown after working many years. He was a member of Mahoning Lodge 393 F&AM and Carpenters Local 171.

Bob is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Colbert Lawrence, whom he married Dec. 9, 1950; sister, Norma Jean Robison; four grandchildrenl; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two nephews; and one niece.

He was preceded in death by his daughters, Pat Fairburn and Barbara McArthur; son, William; and sister, Dorethea Ashburn.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Lane Family Funeral Home, Mineral Ridge Chapel, where family and friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.