Lawrence Collard Obituary
Lawrence Frederick Collard, Jr., 83, passed away on July 7, 2023 at home in Inverness, under the loving care of his family and HPH Hospice. Lawrence was born on August 10, 1939 in Minerva, NY, to the late Laurance F. and Edna (James) Collard. He served his country in the US Air Force. Lawrence was a retired painter in the construction industry, coming to Citrus County in 2005 from Chaplin, Connecticut. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 60 years, Irene Morse Collard; son, Patrick E. Collard and wife Susan, of Piedmont, SC; daughters Janice A. McLaughlin and husband Chris, of Coventry, CT, Laura L. Nye and husband Bob, of Columbia, CT; his brother David Collard of South Carolina; 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Monday July 24th 2023 at 10:30AM at Potter Funeral Home 456 Jackson St. Willimantic, CT. The family will receive friends and relatives starting at 10:00AM. Burial will follow at South Chaplin Cemetery in Chaplin, CT
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