Joseph J. Lawrence

Joseph J. Lawrence, 82, of Pleasant Unity, died Friday, May 24, 2024 at home.  He was born March 14, 1942 in Unity Township, a son of the late George and Catherine (Mizenko) Lawrence.  Joe enlisted in the Marine Corps and served from 1960-64.  Prior to retirement he worked at Sterling Box Company in Jeannette.  He was a member of St. Florian Catholic Church, United and Mutual firemen’s club.  He loved hunting and enjoyed going to his camp.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine E. (Johnston) Lawrence and 2 brothers, George and Robert Lawrence.  He is survived by 3 children, Mylee Gruss (Michael) of Derry, Adam Lawrence (Darla) of Greensburg and Melissa Alwine (Paul Kobistek) of Latrobe, 12 grandchildren, Lindsay Carbonara (Justin), Michael J. Gruss (Krista), Abbey Saxman (Mark), Vanessa Culler (Jesse), Madison Murray (Kyle), Evan Gruss (Abigail), Noah J. Lawrence, Benjamin Alwine, Jacob Alwine, Ashleigh Alwine, Tristan Kobistek and Justin Kobistek, 7 great grandchildren, Porter, Palmer and Piper Carbonara, Jayson Gruss, Maddox and Warren Saxman and Raelynn Alwine, a brother, William Lawrence (Carol) of Mutual, 2 sisters-in-law, Helen Lawrence and Maryann Monticue and numerous nieces and nephews.  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM Thursday at the LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2072 Route 130, Pleasant Unity.  Prayers will begin at 9:30 AM Friday in the funeral home followed by a funeral mass to be celebrated at 10 AM in St. Florian Catholic Church with The Rev. John A. Sedlak as celebrant.  The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Mutual Volunteer Fire Department, 214 Mutual Firehall Road, Greensburg, PA  15601.      

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