Joseph Dale

Lawrence

Joseph Dale Lawrence, 85, of Perryopolis, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Penn Highlands - Mon Valley, Monongahela. Born September 3, 1941, in Shelbyville, KY he was the son of the late Jospeh W. and Margaret J. Gill Lawrence. A resident of Perryopolis for 30 years, Mr. Lawrence was a member of the Perryopolis First Christian Church and Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church, Eighty Four, PA. Joseph was a retired loan officer for several banks and was a veteran of the US Army. He was a Kentucky Colonel, enjoyed boating, motorcycles and antique cars.

He is survived by his wife Bonnie Lou Devore Lawrence to whom he was married 64 years; daughter & son in law Lisa & Mark Hegyes of Perryopolis, son & daughter in law Joseph & Nancy Lawrence of Perryopolis; four grandchildren Megan & Dustin Leonard, Aaron Hegyes, Joseph Dillon Lawrence, Hailey Marie Lawrence; Great Grandchildren Griffyn Leonard and Aria Leonard and a brother & sister in law Donald & Laurie Lawrence of Shelbyville, KY.

Visitation will be held Tuesday from 11-1:30 PM followed by funeral services at 1:30 PM with the Pastor Douglas Schoaff of Perryopolis First Christian Church officiating at the Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC, Family Owned and Operated, 191 Liberty St. Perryopolis, PA 724-736-2515. Private family interment will take place in Pigeon Creek Cemetery, Eighty Four, PA.