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Lawrence Sawyer Obituary
Larry was born on Aug. 20, 1934, in Rockland, Maine, the second-oldest of nine, and moved to Connecticut in the early 1960s. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and worked for W.T. Grant, Finast/Edwards warehouse and as a valet driver until his retirement. Larry enjoyed his retirement with reading westerns, playing cards and ball, helping his grandchildren with their homework, and watching countless hours of Sponge Bob with his granddaughters whom he resided with.
Along with his beloved wife, Marie, he is survived by his daughter with whom he resided, Jacqueline Dakin, and her husband, David, of Windsor Locks; sons, Timothy Sawyer and his wife, Donna, of Delaware, Anthony Sawyer of New Hampshire, and Larry Cook of Maine; five grandchildren, Matthew Cook of Maine, Alexandria and Austin Sawyer of Delaware, Veta and Keira Dakin of Windsor Locks. Larry is also survived by his sisters, Veronica Baughman of East Windsor, Sally Simonton and her husband, Donald, and Minnie Watt and her husband, Pete, of Maine; brothers-in-law, Butch Meyer and a special friend, Kathy Ruffino of West Hartford, and Paul Meyer and his wife, Glenda, of Florida; a great grandson, Logan Cook of Maine; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Relatives and friends are welcome to join the family on Monday, July 26, 2010, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Windsor Locks Funeral Home, 441 Spring St., Windsor Locks.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Church, 42 Spring St., Windsor Locks. (Please meet at the church.) Military honors will be presented at the church immediately following the Mass. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorial donations in memory of Larry may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Memories and Condolences
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Debbie Foster
July 26, 2010
Jackie, Veta and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Debbie and Becca
Michelle Cyr Thomas
July 26, 2010
Dear Jackie and family, my deepest sympathy for your great loss. You are all in my prayers.
Mandy Hagist
July 24, 2010
Jackie and family, I am sorry for your loss. I am thinking of you and sending you my deepest Sympathy at this difficult time!
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