John Michael Lawrence departed this life on Thursday, November 24, 2022. John Michael was born June 4, 1941 in Washington, DC to James C. and Lillian Wilson Lawrence.
“Mike” as he was called was raised in Newark, NJ. The family moved to Belmar in his early teens. He graduated from Manasquan High School where he was active in sports. He also sang in a music group, but he was mostly interested in cars.
Mike worked for Eastern Airlines for a while and then worked for Sacco Transport as a Truck Driver delivering mail.
Mike leaves behind many loving relatives his wife Carole Bartee Lawrence; daughter Wendy Michelle; sons John Michael Jr. and Mark Anthony; granddaughters Nichole and Kia; grandsons Adam Quinn and great grandsons Alden and Phoenix; his sisters-in-law Barbara Lennon, Joan Minor and Gloria Wright; cousin June Jackson, Marston Mius, MA and Milton Pittman, FL and many nieces and nephews, special friends Fortune Thomas, David Keys, Bruce Hodges and Ronald Scavallo; a special Thank you to Belmar town pharmacy, Sam, Michelle and Chelsea.
Goodbye John Michael
