Lawrence D. Gifford Jr.

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Lawrence D. Gifford Jr., 82, of Findlay, Ohio, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at Birchaven Village in Findlay. He was born Oct. 10, 1939, in Walton to Lawrence and Waneta (Adams) Gifford.

Lawrence graduated from Walton Central High School in 1957 and Hiram College in 1962. He was an engineer at GTE for over 20 years. Lawrence was a member of Assabet Valley Mastersingers for 10 years. He was an avid photographer who won multiple amateur photography contests. Lawrence was also a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.

Lawrence is survived by his son, Daniel Gifford of Holden, Mass., daughter Stephanie Gifford of Hopkinton, Mass., brothers Jon Gifford of Lexington Park, Md., and Richard Gifford of Delhi; sister Debbie Bartlett of Walton, grandchildren Alexandra Wright, Michael Gifford and Brian Gifford; and great-grandchildren Michael Gifford, Matthew Gifford and Grayson Gifford.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Patricia Hodges and Nancy Bennett.

A graveside service is planned for Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. at the Walton Cemetery.