Edward E. Lawrence

Edward E. Lawrence of Fitchburg, 86 Fitchburg Edward E. Lawrence, 86, of Fitchburg, died peacefully, Tuesday morning, Aug. 19, in his home. He was born in Fitchburg, on Feb. 4, 1922, a son of the late, William J. and Mary (Gavagan) Lawrence and has lived here all of his life. He was a graduate of St. Bernard's High School with the Class of 1939. In 1942 he joined the U.S. Army and served with the 2831st Combat Engineers Battalion as a platoon sergeant during WWII. Mr. Lawrence was an expert marksman who participated in several campaigns throughout the European African Middle Eastern Theater. Following the war he returned home and went to work at the former Weyerhaeuser and Crocker Technical Paper Companies until his retirement in 1982. During his 33 year tenure he spent several years as the superintendent at Mill No. 5. He was a member of the American Legion, Cleghorn Post 429 and enjoyed hiking and ballroom dancing. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Mary A. (Mistretto) Lawrence of Fitchburg; four daughters, Linda M. Walsh of Pawcatuck, CT, Nancy A. Lawrence of Fitchburg, Diane C. Caruso of Bedford, NH and Rosemary Ekdahl of Manchester, NH; two sisters, Jeanette Onderisin of Kissimmee, FL and Catherine Crouch of Deshler, OH; a cousin, Robert Murray of Fitchburg; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. He is predeceased by two brothers, William R. Lawrence and George F. Lawrence. LAWRENCE The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, in the Lunenburg Chapel of the Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Homes, 763 Massachusetts Ave. Burial will be in the St. Bernard's Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Diversified VNA-Hospice, 25 Tucker Rd, Leominster, MA 01453. www.masciarellifamilyfuneralhomes.net