David Ronald Lawder

David Ronald Lawder obituary, North Hero, VT

David Ronald Lawder

David Lawder Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 20, 2025.
North Hero -David R. Lawder, 57 years old, passed away unexpectedly on September 16th 2025 in North Hero Vermont. He was born in Plainfield, New Jersey on February 6th, 1968, where he lived until the age of 11 when his parents moved to Northfield Vermont. He was charismatic and charming with a contagious laugh, and you couldn't help but love him. The gang of eight became his family for many adventures. He enjoyed camping, gardening, cooking, entertaining at home for family and friends, family night board games, many vacations to the ocean, Lyric Theatre and Disney movies. Known to be a clean "freak" he found a place in his heart for a puppy and named him Kubo (after his favorite movie) who became his baby for local drives and hiking. Known as "Paapoo" to his 3 grandchildren, Honora 17, Cainen 13 and Letty 12, Halloween was the event of the year.

He was preceded by his father: Ronald C. Lawder, Mother Penny Hinman-Lawder, brother Scott N. Lawder.

He leaves behind: his daughter Kaitlyn Friot-Kingwood, Ex-wife Pennie Companion, brother Ernest Lawder, sister Jenn Boardman and His girlfriend Jennifer Cook.

There will be private services with the family.

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Jenn Boardman

Yesterday

I want to thank you being the best big brother to I´m so happy had my life to take dance I love you going to miss you

Robin Krizan

Yesterday

To my beautiful cousin and brother in life. We ended up two ships adrift when we lost our brothers 6 months apart and our connection as lost siblings kept us close. You were so kind and sweet with one of the biggest personalities I know. And that was from the start. The most entertaining kid, always had us in stitches. I will
Miss our two hour chats and belly laughs as we reminisced and just vented to eachother about personal stuff ! You know what I mean !!! You became my closest family as both of us suffered so much loss! I will truly miss you David! You were a one special guy that´s for sure !!!!! Fly high my brother!!!! I will
Love you always . Robin

April Farr

Yesterday

I wish we could have said goodbye. Thanks for being a grandfather to my kids and for the many private talks in the garage. We didnt always see eye to eye but we had respect for eachothers perspective. And love. We had love.

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