{"id":2889,"date":"2017-07-17T17:53:18","date_gmt":"2017-07-17T17:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dagonfuneralhome.com\/?p=2889"},"modified":"2017-07-17T17:53:18","modified_gmt":"2017-07-17T17:53:18","slug":"barbara-a-lawrence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dagonfuneralhome.com\/?p=2889","title":{"rendered":"Barbara A. Lawrence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dagonfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Barbara-Lawrence-Photo-200x306.jpg\" alt=\"Barbara Lawrence Photo\" width=\"200\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dagonfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Barbara-Lawrence-Photo-200x306.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dagonfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Barbara-Lawrence-Photo-250x383.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.dagonfuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Barbara-Lawrence-Photo.jpg 662w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Barbara A. \u201cBarb\u201d Lawrence \u2013 79 \u2013 of 8412 County Route 48 (Oak Hill Rd.), Arkport, died Saturday evening (July 15, 2017) at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville, following a long illness.<\/p>\n<p>Born in Hornell on January 23, 1938, she was the daughter of Clarence &amp; Olga (Gowiski) Glover.<\/p>\n<p>Barb was a lifelong resident of Arkport and was a graduate of Arkport Central School (class of 1955). She later attended Hornell Business School and became a secretary. In her younger years, she served as a secretary for several area doctors and veterinarians.<\/p>\n<p>She was married on December 3, 1960 to Shelton \u201cPunk\u201d Lawrence who died December 26, 2016. In the 1970\u2019s, Shelton took over the operation of the Lawrence Family Farm, a family owned dairy farm in Arkport which is now in its sixth generation of operation. For over 40 years, Barb served as bookkeeper and account manager for the farm.<\/p>\n<p>Barb was an avid reader and also enjoyed working on crossword puzzles. She loved to travel throughout the United States and every year would take a vacation with some of her closest and dearest friends.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to her husband, Shelton, Barb was preceded in death by her son, Scott Lawrence.<\/p>\n<p>Surviving are her son, Joseph Lawrence of Arkport; her grandson, Blake (Crystal Caldwell) of Arkport; 1 sister, Beverly Vales of Arkport; 1 brother, Donald (Rosemary) Glover of Long Island, NY; several nieces &amp; nephews.<\/p>\n<p>At Barb\u2019s request there will be no calling hours. Private graveside services will be held at Heritage Hill Cemetery in Arkport at the convenience of the family.<\/p>\n<p>Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.<\/p>\n<p>Barb\u2019s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to Noyes Memorial Hospital Activities Fund, 111 Clara Barton St., Dansville, NY 14437<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barbara A. \u201cBarb\u201d Lawrence \u2013 79 \u2013 of 8412 County Route 48 (Oak Hill Rd.), Arkport, died Saturday evening (July 15, 2017) at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville, following a long illness. Born in Hornell on January 23, 1938, she was the daughter of Clarence &amp; Olga (Gowiski) Glover. 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