Richard W. Lawrence

Richard Wilson Lawrence, Jr., 75, of Atglen, PA, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Joan Niemeyer Lawrence with whom he shared 12 years of marriage. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Richard W. Lawrence, Sr. and Thelma Street Lawrence. Richard served honorably in the US Army in Vietnam as a helicopter crew chief. He owned and operated R.L. Trucking. He is survived, in addition to his wife, by three children; Richard W. Lawrence, III and wife Sandra of New Windsor, MD, Robin Troy and husband Steve of Parkton, MD and Rachael Simmons and husband Edward of Glenrock, PA, three step children; William MacCauley and wife Betsy of Atglen, Nancy Frey and husband Fritz of Drumore and Donna Mann and husband Sam of Parkesburg, eleven grandchildren, two great grandchildren and one brother Thomas Lawrence and wife Sandra of Carrollton, Texas. He was preceded in death by a daughter Renee. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church, 1121 Octorara Trail, Parkesburg, PA. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com