Obituary of Thomas A. Lawrence

Grand Isle – Thomas Andrew Lawrence, 59, died peacefully on Wednesday March 16, 2016 in the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, with his loving family by his side. Tom was born on February 13, 1957 in Manchester, CT., the son of George and Mary ( Letourneau ) Lawrence. He graduated from Milton High School in 1975 and was a former 4-H Strong American Group leader. Tom was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church for most of his life, was a former alter server and a 3rd degree member of Knights of Columbus. He was also a Grand Isle Firefighter and loved tinkering and manicuring his lawn. Tom could always be found at family events cooking on his grill, seasoning his chili or making his specialty… gumbo. Tom is survived by his wife Birgit (Schäfer) Lawrence of Grand Isle and his children Thomas Lawrence and his wife Theressa of Texas, Nicholas Lawrence of Grand Isle, Jordyn Lawrence of Westford, Jenelle Lawrence of Huntington and Victoria Schäfer of Grand Isle. He is also survived by his grandchildren Saydee, A.J. and Wilhelmina and his brothers and sisters Dick Lawrence & wife Arlene of Manchester, CT., Ellen Deo of Grand Isle, John Lawrence & his wife Sue of Grand Isle, Mike Lawrence of Grand Isle, Mark Lawrence & his wife Vicky of Grand Isle, Peter Lawrence of Malta, NY and Mary Lawrence of Burlington and by several nieces and nephews and cousins and his mother-in-law Erika Schäfer of Aschaffenburg, Germany. He was predeceased by his parents, and brothers Gary, Jim, and Joe and Edwin Lawrence, and his sister Linda Prouty. Memorial Contributions in Tom's memory may be made to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Kidney Transplant Research, 1 Medical Center Drive, HB7070, Lebanon, NH 03756-0001. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday March 21, 2016 at 11am in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grand Isle. Visiting hours were held on Sunday March 20, 2016 from 2-5pm in the Minor Funeral Home in Milton.