April 12, 2021 Carleton Bruce Laidlaw, Jr. passed away Monday at the age of 87. A life-long Syracusan, he was the son of Carleton B. and Hazel F. Laidlaw. Bruce attended Central High School and was a graduate of Mt. Hermon Preparatory School. He subsequently attended and graduated from Syracuse University where he was a member of the cross-country team and Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Following college he served in the Navy, later retiring from the Naval Reserve with the rank of Lt. Commander. He was also a graduate of the American University Law School. Subsequently, he maintained a general practice of law for many years in Syracuse. Bruce was a life-long runner and was a founding member and long-time supporter of the Syracuse Track Club. A voracious reader, he also devoted much of his time mentoring many Syracuse youths. He was a volunteer reading tutor for many years at Ed Smith School. He also was an avid fan of the Syracuse University women's basketball team. Bruce is survived by a daughter, Karen (Kevin) Parman of Centennial, Colorado; two sons, Mark and Andrew Laidlaw of Seattle, Washington; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother John (Mary Ann) Laidlaw of Syracuse; and a sister, Nancy L. Rathbun of Chula Vista, California. He is also predeceased by a brother, William F. Laidlaw. Services will be private. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Donations in Bruce's memory may be made to the Syracuse Track Club Scholarship Fund, 340 Montgomery Street, Syracuse. Bruce ran the good race. Please sign the guestbook at syracuse.com/obits
Published in Syracuse Post Standard from Apr. 13 to Apr. 18, 2021.
Published in Syracuse Post Standard from Apr. 13 to Apr. 18, 2021.
April 12, 2021 Carleton Bruce Laidlaw, Jr. passed away Monday at the age of 87. A life-long Syracusan, he was the son of Carleton B. and Hazel F. Laidlaw. Bruce attended Central High School and was a graduate of Mt. Hermon Preparatory School. He subsequently attended and graduated from Syracuse University where he was a member of the cross-country team and Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Following college he served in the Navy, later retiring from the Naval Reserve with the rank of Lt. Commander. He was also a graduate of the American University Law School. Subsequently, he maintained a general practice of law for many years in Syracuse. Bruce was a life-long runner and was a founding member and long-time supporter of the Syracuse Track Club. A voracious reader, he also devoted much of his time mentoring many Syracuse youths. He was a volunteer reading tutor for many years at Ed Smith School. He also was an avid fan of the Syracuse University women's basketball team. Bruce is survived by a daughter, Karen (Kevin) Parman of Centennial, Colorado; two sons, Mark and Andrew Laidlaw of Seattle, Washington; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother John (Mary Ann) Laidlaw of Syracuse; and a sister, Nancy L. Rathbun of Chula Vista, California. He is also predeceased by a brother, William F. Laidlaw. Services will be private. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Donations in Bruce's memory may be made to the Syracuse Track Club Scholarship Fund, 340 Montgomery Street, Syracuse. Bruce ran the good race. Please sign the guestbook at syracuse.com/obits
Published in Syracuse Post Standard from Apr. 13 to Apr. 18, 2021.
Published in Syracuse Post Standard from Apr. 13 to Apr. 18, 2021.
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