Quenton Roscoe Lawrence, 86, of Petersburg and formerly of Riverton passed away March 19, 2025, at the Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg.
He was born on Sept.4, 1938, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Roscoe S. and Gwendolyn E. (Ferketicz) Lawrence.
Mr. Lawrence attended school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, was a member of the High Rock United Methodist Church in Seneca Rocks and served in the Pennsylvania National Guard and Reserves.
After 30 years of service, he retired from Mrs. Smith’s Bakeries Inc. in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, where he was in charge of a warehouse and instrumental in developing recipes for the crème used in their pies. He spent many hours in the kitchen testing out various pie fillings that would be sold to millions of delighted customers.
In his spare time, he and his wife enjoyed traveling around the country, visiting the Carlsbad Caverns and Yellowstone National Parks and going as far as Canada. He had a talent for woodworking and loved riding around on his John Deere tractor mowing the grass.
On Sept. 15, 1956, he married his lovely bride of more than 68 years, Joan Kay (Garges) Lawrence who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Scott Lawrence of Reading, Pennsylvania, Stephen Lawrence of Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania, and Eugene Lawrence of Douglasville, Pennsylvania; seven granddaughters, Jamie, Kelly, Sarah, Rachel, Renee, Christina, and Daniele; and six great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Sheldon, Larry, and David Lawrence; and an infant sister, Virginia.
In honoring his wishes, his body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
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