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Obituary for Lawrence P. Wells
Lawrence P. “Buck†Wells St. Albans - Lawrence P. “Buck†Wells, 86, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 2, 2008 at haven health Care following a lengthy illness. He was born in Swanton June 3, 1922 the son of the late William and Emma (Hope) Wells. On May 18, 1950 Lawrence married Marian Abby Wells in St. Albans. Marian died February 6, 1997. Buck moved to Highgate from Wallingford CT in 1986 after retiring as a machinist for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. He served in the Army from 1942 to 1945 in Normandy, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. Before his illness, he enjoyed camping and gardening. Survivors locally are his niece and her husband, Jackie and Maurice Desrochers of St. Albans, dear friends, Sonny and Jan Cochran of Barre, VT, and from Connecticut. a step daughter-in-law, Connie Audette and her children. He also leaves some cousins. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by a sister, Gloria and her husband, Bernard Fregeau and two nephews, Robert and Larry Fregeau. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11:00 A.M. in Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church on Lake Street with Father Maurice Roy as celebrant. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 9:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. in the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main Street, St. Albans. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Alzheimers Association, 172 N. main St., Barre, VT 05461-4124. Condolences and memories may be sent to the family through www.healdfuneralhome.com
