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Joan Lawrence Obituary

Joan R. Lawrence of Baldwinville; 77 BALDWINVILLE Joan R. (Karjalainen) Lawrence, 77, of Baldwinville, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008, in the Leo P. LaChance Center in Gardner. Joan was born in Winchendon, August 21, 1931, the daughter of the late Armas R. and Elsa I.A. (Starsja) Karjalainen, and was raised in both South Royalston and Phillipston before moving to Templeton. Her husband, William J. Lawrence, died in 1998. Prior to her retirement, Joan worked at Ray Plastics in Winchendon, Temple Stuart in Baldwinville, and Harrington and Richardson Co. in Gardner. She enjoyed reading, shopping and dining out, and most especially, spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by two sons, William J. Lawrence, Jr. of Baldwinville, and Steven W. Lawrence and his wife, Sherie of Orange; one daughter, Karen J. Leighton and her husband, William of Baldwinville, one brother, Robert Karjalainen and his wife, Rita of Florida; and one sister, Ellen Adams of Phillipston, three grandchildren, J.A. Leighton of Gardner, Mindy L. Lawrence of Worcester, and Kris Lawrence of Orange; two great-grandchilden; as well as many nieces and nephews. LAWRENCE You are invited to attend her funeral service in Lamoureux-Fletcher Community Funeral Home, 105 Central St., Gardner on Friday, October 24, 2008 at 7 P.M. Burial in Lower Cemetery, Phillipston will be at the convenience of the family. Visiting hours at the funeral home are from 5-7 P.M. on Friday. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. For directions to the funeral home or to sign the online guest book for the family, please visit our website at www.fletcherfuneral.com. Lamoureux-Fletcher Community Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with arrangements.

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Published by Sentinel & Enterprise on Oct. 23, 2008.

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