Obit: The Evening Tribune, Hornell, NY May 05, 2013 @ 07:51 PM

Avoca — Baron E. “Skippy” Lawrence, 77, passed away unexpectedly Thursday (May 2, 2013) at his home.

Skippy was born May 28, 1935, in Binghamton.

He was a veteran of the US Army, serving from 1955 to 1957.
He was a former railroad employee in Binghamton.

Skippy was predeceased by his mother Alice Lawrence; his Grandma Ackley and his beloved sister, Susan Stanwick.

Skippy enjoyed BINGO, bowling, artwork and daily walks to the Avoca Market and Avoca Post Office. He was extremely fond of and proud of Avoca’s Memorial Day Parade, which he looked forward to participating in every year.

Skippy was loved by all who knew him and he will be sadly missed by, “his family”, the staff and fellow residents of the Cohocton Valley Veterans Home where he resided for 26 years.

A graveside memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Bath National Cemetery.

Those who wish to light a memory candle for Skippy may do so at www.bairdfuneralhomes.com.