James H. Lawrence 75, of Thornwood, N.Y. died on Oct.11, 2016. He was born on April 4, 1941 to the late Floyd and Catherine (nee Dodd) Lawrence in Mt.Vernon, N.Y. He proudly served in the US Navy from 1960-1964. He is retired from the New York Telephone Co. in White Plains, N.Y. James also served as a proud 39 year member and Ex Chief of the Thornwood Fire Department. He is survived by his devoted wife, of 51 years, Elizabeth (nee Duryea) Lawrence of Thornwood, N.Y. and by his loving children, Christopher (Tina) Lawrence of Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. and Alexandra (Sandi) (Peter) Gallo of Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. two sisters, Lucille (Fred) Detscher of Pearl River, N.Y. and Kay McGiver of Spring Hill, Fla. also survived by his four cherished grandchildren, Peter Vincent, Amanda, Gabriella and Christopher Joseph. Predeceased by his brother, Floyd Lawrence, Jr. and by his sisters, Patricia and Ellen. Reposing, Hawthorne Funeral Home on Sunday, 4-8 PM. Funeral Mass, Holy Rosary Church, Hawthorne, N.Y. on Monday, 10 AM. Interment, Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y. In lieu of flowers donations to Thornwood Fire Department 770 Commerce Street Thornwood, N.Y. 10594 would be appreciated.
HAWTHORNE FUNERAL HOME
21 West Stevens Ave.
Hawthorne, New York 10532
914-769-4404
Born in Mt.Vernon, N.Y. on Apr. 4, 1941
Departed on Oct. 11, 2016 and resided in Thornwood, NY.
Visitation: Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Funeral Mass: Monday, Oct. 17, 2016
10:00 am
Cemetery: Kensico Cemetery