Jack served with the 2nd Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division in Korea in 1968.
He was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident while working in Florida in 1983 and lost the use of his legs. He struggled mightily. He found Jesus (actually He was always there) and would minister to the street people. He started a prison ministry and was a comfort to many.
His cremains were scattered into the Atlantic from the shore in Scituate, MA in late October 1991. The next day the "Perfect Storm" hit the New England coast. Was it a coincidence?
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Obituary
John Lawton Jr.
Melbourne, Fla. -- John Lawton Jr., 40, of Melbourne, an Army veteran of the Korean (should have read Vietnam era) War died Aug. 23. Mr. Lawton was a member of Vineyard Christian Fellowship. He was born in Wareham and lived and attended school in Braintree before moving to Florida 10 years ago. He is survived by his parents, John Lawton of Quincy and Doris McLaughlin Lawton of Braintree; two brothers, Gerry Lawton of Maryland and William Lawton of Abington, four sisters, Lorraine, Dorothy, Patricia and Doreen. An uncle, William McLaughlin of Mashpee; two aunts, Rita McCabe of California and Mary Shields of Milton; 11 nieces and nephews and many cousins. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. Sept 27 at St. John the Baptist Church, Quincy. Arrangements were made by the Brownlie & Maxwell Funeral Home.
Name of newspaper and date of publication unknown. It is believed to be from the Quincy Patriot Ledger and published after 23 Aug 1990.
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Obit
John Lawton
West Melbourne - John Lawton, 40, died Thursday, Aug. 23, at home. Mr Lawton was born in Wareham, Mass., and came to Brevard County two years ago from Kissimmee. Member of the Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Melbourne. Survivors include his parents, John and Doris Lawton of Quincy, Mass; brothers Gerry of Annapolis, MD, and William of Brockton, Mass; and sister, Doreen Lawrence of East Douglas. No calling hours or services.
[Original obit edited for content.]
He was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident while working in Florida in 1983 and lost the use of his legs. He struggled mightily. He found Jesus (actually He was always there) and would minister to the street people. He started a prison ministry and was a comfort to many.
His cremains were scattered into the Atlantic from the shore in Scituate, MA in late October 1991. The next day the "Perfect Storm" hit the New England coast. Was it a coincidence?
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Obituary
John Lawton Jr.
Melbourne, Fla. -- John Lawton Jr., 40, of Melbourne, an Army veteran of the Korean (should have read Vietnam era) War died Aug. 23. Mr. Lawton was a member of Vineyard Christian Fellowship. He was born in Wareham and lived and attended school in Braintree before moving to Florida 10 years ago. He is survived by his parents, John Lawton of Quincy and Doris McLaughlin Lawton of Braintree; two brothers, Gerry Lawton of Maryland and William Lawton of Abington, four sisters, Lorraine, Dorothy, Patricia and Doreen. An uncle, William McLaughlin of Mashpee; two aunts, Rita McCabe of California and Mary Shields of Milton; 11 nieces and nephews and many cousins. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. Sept 27 at St. John the Baptist Church, Quincy. Arrangements were made by the Brownlie & Maxwell Funeral Home.
Name of newspaper and date of publication unknown. It is believed to be from the Quincy Patriot Ledger and published after 23 Aug 1990.
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Obit
John Lawton
West Melbourne - John Lawton, 40, died Thursday, Aug. 23, at home. Mr Lawton was born in Wareham, Mass., and came to Brevard County two years ago from Kissimmee. Member of the Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Melbourne. Survivors include his parents, John and Doris Lawton of Quincy, Mass; brothers Gerry of Annapolis, MD, and William of Brockton, Mass; and sister, Doreen Lawrence of East Douglas. No calling hours or services.
[Original obit edited for content.]
Jack served with the 2nd Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division in Korea in 1968.
He was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident while working in Florida in 1983 and lost the use of his legs. He struggled mightily. He found Jesus (actually He was always there) and would minister to the street people. He started a prison ministry and was a comfort to many.
His cremains were scattered into the Atlantic from the shore in Scituate, MA in late October 1991. The next day the "Perfect Storm" hit the New England coast. Was it a coincidence?
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Obituary
John Lawton Jr.
Melbourne, Fla. -- John Lawton Jr., 40, of Melbourne, an Army veteran of the Korean (should have read Vietnam era) War died Aug. 23. Mr. Lawton was a member of Vineyard Christian Fellowship. He was born in Wareham and lived and attended school in Braintree before moving to Florida 10 years ago. He is survived by his parents, John Lawton of Quincy and Doris McLaughlin Lawton of Braintree; two brothers, Gerry Lawton of Maryland and William Lawton of Abington, four sisters, Lorraine, Dorothy, Patricia and Doreen. An uncle, William McLaughlin of Mashpee; two aunts, Rita McCabe of California and Mary Shields of Milton; 11 nieces and nephews and many cousins. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. Sept 27 at St. John the Baptist Church, Quincy. Arrangements were made by the Brownlie & Maxwell Funeral Home.
Name of newspaper and date of publication unknown. It is believed to be from the Quincy Patriot Ledger and published after 23 Aug 1990.
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Obit
John Lawton
West Melbourne - John Lawton, 40, died Thursday, Aug. 23, at home. Mr Lawton was born in Wareham, Mass., and came to Brevard County two years ago from Kissimmee. Member of the Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Melbourne. Survivors include his parents, John and Doris Lawton of Quincy, Mass; brothers Gerry of Annapolis, MD, and William of Brockton, Mass; and sister, Doreen Lawrence of East Douglas. No calling hours or services.
[Original obit edited for content.]
He was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident while working in Florida in 1983 and lost the use of his legs. He struggled mightily. He found Jesus (actually He was always there) and would minister to the street people. He started a prison ministry and was a comfort to many.
His cremains were scattered into the Atlantic from the shore in Scituate, MA in late October 1991. The next day the "Perfect Storm" hit the New England coast. Was it a coincidence?
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Obituary
John Lawton Jr.
Melbourne, Fla. -- John Lawton Jr., 40, of Melbourne, an Army veteran of the Korean (should have read Vietnam era) War died Aug. 23. Mr. Lawton was a member of Vineyard Christian Fellowship. He was born in Wareham and lived and attended school in Braintree before moving to Florida 10 years ago. He is survived by his parents, John Lawton of Quincy and Doris McLaughlin Lawton of Braintree; two brothers, Gerry Lawton of Maryland and William Lawton of Abington, four sisters, Lorraine, Dorothy, Patricia and Doreen. An uncle, William McLaughlin of Mashpee; two aunts, Rita McCabe of California and Mary Shields of Milton; 11 nieces and nephews and many cousins. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. Sept 27 at St. John the Baptist Church, Quincy. Arrangements were made by the Brownlie & Maxwell Funeral Home.
Name of newspaper and date of publication unknown. It is believed to be from the Quincy Patriot Ledger and published after 23 Aug 1990.
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Obit
John Lawton
West Melbourne - John Lawton, 40, died Thursday, Aug. 23, at home. Mr Lawton was born in Wareham, Mass., and came to Brevard County two years ago from Kissimmee. Member of the Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Melbourne. Survivors include his parents, John and Doris Lawton of Quincy, Mass; brothers Gerry of Annapolis, MD, and William of Brockton, Mass; and sister, Doreen Lawrence of East Douglas. No calling hours or services.
[Original obit edited for content.]
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