Kenneth E. LAWSON Sr.

LAWSON, Kenneth E. Sr. Kenneth Edwin Lawson Sr., 88, of East Hampton, beloved husband of Doris (Brewer) Lawson died Monday (March 28, 2011) at Middlesex Hospital. Born September 25, 1922 in East Hampton he was the son of the late Frank B. and Fannie (Ingraham) Lawson. Ken was a devoted husband to his wife Doris for 62 years and to his family. His grandchildren were his pride and joy. Ken lived most of his life in East Hampton and graduated from East Hampton High School in 1940 in its first graduating class. He attended Kansas State School of Engineering for two years while in the Army. As a Tech Sargent in the 97th Infantry Division he was in the Battle of the Bulge. He was in the Army of Occupation in Japan at the end of World War II. Ken's artistic and technical capabilities were utilized as a toy designer for the Gong Bell Manufacturing Co. and as a model maker for Olivetti Underwood during his years of employment. From 1948 until the present, Ken spent many hours working in his spare time at the Brewer Farm on Mott Hill Rd. planting and taking care of the Christmas Trees. He was a member of the Treadway Cavanaugh Post #64 of the East Hampton American Legion, and a member of the CT Farm Bureau. Ken was liked by everyone who knew him for his kind and friendly manner. Besides his wife he is survived by his sons Kenneth E. Lawson Jr. of East Hampton and Brent A. Lawson and his wife Barbara of East Haddam, two brothers Frank B. Lawson and Robert M. Lawson of East Hampton, four grandchildren Tanya Seay and her husband Hank, Gwen Lawson, Jared Lawson, and Stephanie Lawson, four great-grandchildren Henry Seay IV, Aaron Seay, Colt Seay, Jake Seay and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Everett Lawson. Friends may call at the Spencer Funeral Home on Friday evening (April 1) from 6 to 8 p.m. and also on Saturday Morning from 10 to 11 a.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday (April 2) at 11 a.m. in the Spencer Funeral Home 112 Main St. East Hampton. Burial with Military Honors in Lakeview Cemetery will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Assoc. 1 Union St.#301 Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183. To leave online condolences please visit www.spencerfuneralhomeinc.com.