Reverend Kenneth F. Lawrence, 82, Pastor Emeritus of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Columbia, passed away on August 24, 2017. Born on October 7, 1934 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of the late Earl J. and Ethel M. (Wolf) Lawrence.
As a young man, he was a member of St. Vincent Parish in Hanover and attended the parish grade school. Upon completing the eighth grade he entered St. Charles Minor Seminary in Catonsville, Maryland. He spent four years completing high school and two years of college courses. After completing his studies at St. Charles, he transferred to St. Mary Major Seminary in Baltimore.
It was there that he completed his college course work and spent an additional four years studying philosophy and theology. Most Reverend George L. Leech, Bishop of Harrisburg, ordained Father Lawrence on May 14, 1960 in St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg. The next day he offered his first Solemn Mass in his home parish of St. Vincent de Paul in Hanover.
His career as a priest spanned 57 years and his first assignment was as assistant pastor at St. Joseph Church in Lancaster. He later served as assistant pastor at St. Mary Church in York, St. Theresa in New Cumberland and then back to York for assignment at St. Joseph Parish.
In 1973, he was named pastor at St. Andrew Church in Waynesboro, Franklin County, serving ten years. His next pastoral assignment was St. Francis Xavier Church in Gettysburg, where he served over eleven years.
On March 9, 1994, Most Reverend Nicholas C. Dattilo, Bishop of Harrisburg, assigned Father Lawrence as the eighth pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Columbia. After more than 21 years as pastor, he retired on the Feast of the Assumption, August 15, 2015 and was named Pastor Emeritus with residence at Holy Trinity.
While at Holy Trinity he had additional duties as one of a handful of priest consultors who advised the Bishop. He also served as a member of the Diocesan Finance Council and was the Dean of the Northern Deanery in Lancaster County for 20 years.
Father Lawrence enjoyed playing baseball, golf and following his New York Yankees. On holidays, he always visited and spent time with his large family.
His siblings are: the late Burnell J. Lawrence and his wife, Patricia, of Hanover; William B. Lawrence and his wife, Jean, of McSherrystown; Sr. Mary Ann Lawrence, M.S.C., Camp Hill; Sr. Jane E. Lawrence, S.S.J., Conewago; Rev. Monsignor Robert E. Lawrence, Bloomsburg; Raymond L. Lawrence, Hanover; Thomas M. Lawrence and his wife, Cindy, of McSherrystown; Wayne C. Lawrence, McSherrystown; the late Richard J. Lawrence; Daniel E. Lawrence, of McSherrystown and Marion M. Small of McSherrystown and her late husband, James R. Small, Sr., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services and viewing times are as follows: Mass of Transferal will be held on Monday evening, August 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 409 Cherry Street, Columbia, PA 17512. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with the Most Rev. Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg as the Main Celebrant. Viewing times at Holy Trinity Catholic Church will be Monday evening, August 28, 2017 from 5:00 PM until the Mass of Transferal and Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017 from 9 until 10:45AM. Final Commendation and Farewell will be in St. Vincent Catholic Cemetery, Hanover, PA on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 4:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Father Lawrence's memory may be made to Holy Trinity Catholic Church at the above address or Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School, 404 Cherry Street, Columbia, PA 17512. To send an online condolence, please visit: www.cwkraftfh.com.
Arrangements are being handled by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc., 519 Walnut Street, Columbia, PA 17512. Columbia/Landisville
(LNP 8/26/2017)
As a young man, he was a member of St. Vincent Parish in Hanover and attended the parish grade school. Upon completing the eighth grade he entered St. Charles Minor Seminary in Catonsville, Maryland. He spent four years completing high school and two years of college courses. After completing his studies at St. Charles, he transferred to St. Mary Major Seminary in Baltimore.
It was there that he completed his college course work and spent an additional four years studying philosophy and theology. Most Reverend George L. Leech, Bishop of Harrisburg, ordained Father Lawrence on May 14, 1960 in St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg. The next day he offered his first Solemn Mass in his home parish of St. Vincent de Paul in Hanover.
His career as a priest spanned 57 years and his first assignment was as assistant pastor at St. Joseph Church in Lancaster. He later served as assistant pastor at St. Mary Church in York, St. Theresa in New Cumberland and then back to York for assignment at St. Joseph Parish.
In 1973, he was named pastor at St. Andrew Church in Waynesboro, Franklin County, serving ten years. His next pastoral assignment was St. Francis Xavier Church in Gettysburg, where he served over eleven years.
On March 9, 1994, Most Reverend Nicholas C. Dattilo, Bishop of Harrisburg, assigned Father Lawrence as the eighth pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Columbia. After more than 21 years as pastor, he retired on the Feast of the Assumption, August 15, 2015 and was named Pastor Emeritus with residence at Holy Trinity.
While at Holy Trinity he had additional duties as one of a handful of priest consultors who advised the Bishop. He also served as a member of the Diocesan Finance Council and was the Dean of the Northern Deanery in Lancaster County for 20 years.
Father Lawrence enjoyed playing baseball, golf and following his New York Yankees. On holidays, he always visited and spent time with his large family.
His siblings are: the late Burnell J. Lawrence and his wife, Patricia, of Hanover; William B. Lawrence and his wife, Jean, of McSherrystown; Sr. Mary Ann Lawrence, M.S.C., Camp Hill; Sr. Jane E. Lawrence, S.S.J., Conewago; Rev. Monsignor Robert E. Lawrence, Bloomsburg; Raymond L. Lawrence, Hanover; Thomas M. Lawrence and his wife, Cindy, of McSherrystown; Wayne C. Lawrence, McSherrystown; the late Richard J. Lawrence; Daniel E. Lawrence, of McSherrystown and Marion M. Small of McSherrystown and her late husband, James R. Small, Sr., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services and viewing times are as follows: Mass of Transferal will be held on Monday evening, August 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 409 Cherry Street, Columbia, PA 17512. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with the Most Rev. Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg as the Main Celebrant. Viewing times at Holy Trinity Catholic Church will be Monday evening, August 28, 2017 from 5:00 PM until the Mass of Transferal and Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017 from 9 until 10:45AM. Final Commendation and Farewell will be in St. Vincent Catholic Cemetery, Hanover, PA on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 4:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Father Lawrence's memory may be made to Holy Trinity Catholic Church at the above address or Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School, 404 Cherry Street, Columbia, PA 17512. To send an online condolence, please visit: www.cwkraftfh.com.
Arrangements are being handled by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc., 519 Walnut Street, Columbia, PA 17512. Columbia/Landisville
(LNP 8/26/2017)
Reverend Kenneth F. Lawrence, 82, Pastor Emeritus of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Columbia, passed away on August 24, 2017. Born on October 7, 1934 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of the late Earl J. and Ethel M. (Wolf) Lawrence.
As a young man, he was a member of St. Vincent Parish in Hanover and attended the parish grade school. Upon completing the eighth grade he entered St. Charles Minor Seminary in Catonsville, Maryland. He spent four years completing high school and two years of college courses. After completing his studies at St. Charles, he transferred to St. Mary Major Seminary in Baltimore.
It was there that he completed his college course work and spent an additional four years studying philosophy and theology. Most Reverend George L. Leech, Bishop of Harrisburg, ordained Father Lawrence on May 14, 1960 in St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg. The next day he offered his first Solemn Mass in his home parish of St. Vincent de Paul in Hanover.
His career as a priest spanned 57 years and his first assignment was as assistant pastor at St. Joseph Church in Lancaster. He later served as assistant pastor at St. Mary Church in York, St. Theresa in New Cumberland and then back to York for assignment at St. Joseph Parish.
In 1973, he was named pastor at St. Andrew Church in Waynesboro, Franklin County, serving ten years. His next pastoral assignment was St. Francis Xavier Church in Gettysburg, where he served over eleven years.
On March 9, 1994, Most Reverend Nicholas C. Dattilo, Bishop of Harrisburg, assigned Father Lawrence as the eighth pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Columbia. After more than 21 years as pastor, he retired on the Feast of the Assumption, August 15, 2015 and was named Pastor Emeritus with residence at Holy Trinity.
While at Holy Trinity he had additional duties as one of a handful of priest consultors who advised the Bishop. He also served as a member of the Diocesan Finance Council and was the Dean of the Northern Deanery in Lancaster County for 20 years.
Father Lawrence enjoyed playing baseball, golf and following his New York Yankees. On holidays, he always visited and spent time with his large family.
His siblings are: the late Burnell J. Lawrence and his wife, Patricia, of Hanover; William B. Lawrence and his wife, Jean, of McSherrystown; Sr. Mary Ann Lawrence, M.S.C., Camp Hill; Sr. Jane E. Lawrence, S.S.J., Conewago; Rev. Monsignor Robert E. Lawrence, Bloomsburg; Raymond L. Lawrence, Hanover; Thomas M. Lawrence and his wife, Cindy, of McSherrystown; Wayne C. Lawrence, McSherrystown; the late Richard J. Lawrence; Daniel E. Lawrence, of McSherrystown and Marion M. Small of McSherrystown and her late husband, James R. Small, Sr., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services and viewing times are as follows: Mass of Transferal will be held on Monday evening, August 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 409 Cherry Street, Columbia, PA 17512. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with the Most Rev. Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg as the Main Celebrant. Viewing times at Holy Trinity Catholic Church will be Monday evening, August 28, 2017 from 5:00 PM until the Mass of Transferal and Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017 from 9 until 10:45AM. Final Commendation and Farewell will be in St. Vincent Catholic Cemetery, Hanover, PA on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 4:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Father Lawrence's memory may be made to Holy Trinity Catholic Church at the above address or Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School, 404 Cherry Street, Columbia, PA 17512. To send an online condolence, please visit: www.cwkraftfh.com.
Arrangements are being handled by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc., 519 Walnut Street, Columbia, PA 17512. Columbia/Landisville
(LNP 8/26/2017)
As a young man, he was a member of St. Vincent Parish in Hanover and attended the parish grade school. Upon completing the eighth grade he entered St. Charles Minor Seminary in Catonsville, Maryland. He spent four years completing high school and two years of college courses. After completing his studies at St. Charles, he transferred to St. Mary Major Seminary in Baltimore.
It was there that he completed his college course work and spent an additional four years studying philosophy and theology. Most Reverend George L. Leech, Bishop of Harrisburg, ordained Father Lawrence on May 14, 1960 in St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg. The next day he offered his first Solemn Mass in his home parish of St. Vincent de Paul in Hanover.
His career as a priest spanned 57 years and his first assignment was as assistant pastor at St. Joseph Church in Lancaster. He later served as assistant pastor at St. Mary Church in York, St. Theresa in New Cumberland and then back to York for assignment at St. Joseph Parish.
In 1973, he was named pastor at St. Andrew Church in Waynesboro, Franklin County, serving ten years. His next pastoral assignment was St. Francis Xavier Church in Gettysburg, where he served over eleven years.
On March 9, 1994, Most Reverend Nicholas C. Dattilo, Bishop of Harrisburg, assigned Father Lawrence as the eighth pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Columbia. After more than 21 years as pastor, he retired on the Feast of the Assumption, August 15, 2015 and was named Pastor Emeritus with residence at Holy Trinity.
While at Holy Trinity he had additional duties as one of a handful of priest consultors who advised the Bishop. He also served as a member of the Diocesan Finance Council and was the Dean of the Northern Deanery in Lancaster County for 20 years.
Father Lawrence enjoyed playing baseball, golf and following his New York Yankees. On holidays, he always visited and spent time with his large family.
His siblings are: the late Burnell J. Lawrence and his wife, Patricia, of Hanover; William B. Lawrence and his wife, Jean, of McSherrystown; Sr. Mary Ann Lawrence, M.S.C., Camp Hill; Sr. Jane E. Lawrence, S.S.J., Conewago; Rev. Monsignor Robert E. Lawrence, Bloomsburg; Raymond L. Lawrence, Hanover; Thomas M. Lawrence and his wife, Cindy, of McSherrystown; Wayne C. Lawrence, McSherrystown; the late Richard J. Lawrence; Daniel E. Lawrence, of McSherrystown and Marion M. Small of McSherrystown and her late husband, James R. Small, Sr., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services and viewing times are as follows: Mass of Transferal will be held on Monday evening, August 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 409 Cherry Street, Columbia, PA 17512. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with the Most Rev. Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg as the Main Celebrant. Viewing times at Holy Trinity Catholic Church will be Monday evening, August 28, 2017 from 5:00 PM until the Mass of Transferal and Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017 from 9 until 10:45AM. Final Commendation and Farewell will be in St. Vincent Catholic Cemetery, Hanover, PA on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 4:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Father Lawrence's memory may be made to Holy Trinity Catholic Church at the above address or Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School, 404 Cherry Street, Columbia, PA 17512. To send an online condolence, please visit: www.cwkraftfh.com.
Arrangements are being handled by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc., 519 Walnut Street, Columbia, PA 17512. Columbia/Landisville
(LNP 8/26/2017)
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