Fredrick William Lawrence, 75, an area resident since 1990, died on January 11, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He previously lived in Shrub Oak.
Born in the Bronx on October 31, 1940, he was the son of the late William and Marie (Hutchinson) Lawrence. On June 17, 1961 at St. Philip Neri Church in the Bronx, Frederick married Elizabeth Whelan Lawrence who survives at home. He was a parishioner at Christ the King Church in Ridgefield, CT, where he was also a member of the Holy Name Society. Frederick owned and operated a Roamin' Catholic book mobile, and traveled to churches throughout Dutchess County. His mission was to propagate Traditional Catholic Doctrine and reading material. This line of work also afforded him the opportunity to participate in his very favorite hobby – talk about God, and His Church, to anyone that came through the doors.
In addition to his wife of almost 55 years, Frederick is also survived by his children and their spouses, Patricia and Nicholas Caridi of LaGrange; Deborah Jordan of FL, Stephen and Nancy Lawrence of East Fishkill, Matthew and April Lawrence of Poughquag, Mary and Kevin Denny of Wappingers Falls, Ann Marie Abououkal of Beacon, and Dennis Lawrence of Wappingers Falls; his grandchildren, Kristin, Dominick, Michelle, Stephen, Jessica, Christine, Kevin, Jason, Mitchell, Aaron, Nathan, Matthew, Rachel, Joseph, Anthony, Alison, Katrina, Jonathon, Maria, Amelia, Zackary, Adam, and Aryanna; and his sister, Nancy Lawrence of CA.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2-6 pm, with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 5:00 pm, at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The Funeral, A High Requiem Mass for the Dead, will be offered Monday at 11 am at Christ the King Church, 209 Tackora Trail, Ridgefield, CT followed by interment at St. Mary's Cemetery in Ridgefield.
Donations may be made in Frederick's memory to Christ the King Retreat House to support their mission in the offering of the Ignatian Retreat.
For online condolences, driving directions, or memorial donations, please visit Frederick's Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.