Lawrence L. Harris, 81 years old, a resident of Convoy, Ohio since 1991, and previously of New Jersey, passed away at 11:43 a.m. on Friday, July 6, 2012 in the Van Wert Hospice located in Van Wert, Ohio. Lawrence was born on Thursday, December 11, 1930 in Rockport, Massachusetts the son of the late Leslie L. Harris and the late Edith M. (Fogelgren) Harris. He married Delores A. Dasher in El Paso, Texas and she survives. Lawrence retired in February of 1969 as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army after 20 years of service to his country. He served in the Korean Conflict and the Viet Nam War. He was a member of the Convoy Lions Club. Lawrence retired in 1992 from Ciba-Geigy in Toms River, New Jersey as a security guard after 22 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Delores A. Harris of Convoy, Ohio; daughter, Mrs. Carl (Katherine A.) Sheehan of Monroeville, Indiana; daughter, Mary Ann Helmke of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Claudia Marie Logan of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; son, Bruce L. (Pam) Harris of Beechwood, New Jersey; son, Michael L. Harris of Lawrenceburg, Virginia; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild. Preceding Lawrence in death were two brothers, Albert Harris and Richard Harris. Private Graveside Services will be held at a later date with Rev. Gregory Leigh officiating. Interment will be in the Monroeville Memorial Cemetery, Monroeville, Indiana with full military graveside services. Preferred memorials are to Community Health Professionals Hospice in Van Wert, Ohio. Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville, Indiana is in charge of arrangements.
