Williamsburg, Lawrence L. Lashway, age 94, died peacefully in his home in Williamsburg, MA on October 1, 2017. He was born on February 20, 1923 in Leverett, MA to the late Myrtie and William Lashway.  He was the brother to 15 brothers and sisters.  Lawrence will be deeply missed by his wife of 70 years Shirley, his son and his wife, Gerald and Deborah Lashway of Williamsburg, MA, daughter and son in law, Jane and Robert Connelly of Medfield, MA and daughter Lorie Spencer  of Boston, MA, 12 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his oldest son, Dennis Lashway. He is preceded in death by 9 of his siblings but is survived by 2 brothers, William and Harry Lashway, and 4 sisters, Alice Adams, Joan Olanyk, Harriet Eddy and Ethel Bozek, and many caring nephews and nieces.

Lawrence spent his life devoted to his wife, family, his lumber business and many close lifelong friends.  He served in the Army in 1945 at the end of World War II.  Upon his return from service he married his one true love Shirley Gross in 1947.  From 1966 to 1992, following in his father’s footsteps, he owned and operated a sawmill in Williamsburg, MA, the majority of those years in partnership with his two sons, Dennis and Gerry.  Lawrence was known for his honesty, generosity, and quick mind by everyone who knew him.

In the years after his retirement in his late 60’s he and Shirley enjoyed a home in Florida during the winter months, close to his sisters who resided there as well.  He remained productive throughout his entire life, including well into his 80’s by building picnic tables, delivering Meals on Wheels with his wife and continuing to visit the mill on a daily basis in his cherished El Camino.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours at Douglass Funeral Home, 87 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA, Friday, October 6, 2017 from 5-8 PM and . Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 7 at the Leverett Congregational Church, 4 Montague Road, Leverett, MA at 10 AM., burial will follow in East Leverett Cemetery.