Lawrence Odell Weasenforth Sr., 79 of Ridge, MD died May 19, 2009 at his residence. Born October 20, 1929 in Laurel Dale, WV, he was the son of the late Lake Vernon and Pearl Mae Coffman Weasenforth.

He was the loving husband of Mary Agnes Weasenforth whom he married on July 23, 1949 in St. Michael's Rectory, Ridge, MD.

He is also survived by his children Lawrence O. Weasenforth, Jr. of Scotland, MD, Charles Weasenforth and his wife Ginger of St. Leonard, MD, Elaine Stone and her husband Mike of Lexington Park, MD and Wayne Weasenforth and partner Rose Page of Ridge, MD as well as his brother Lyle Weasenforth of Dameron, MD.

He is also survived by 11 grandchildren; Ramona Weasenforth of Ridge, MD, Billy Weasenforth of Lexington Park, MD, Melissa Wheeler of Hollywood, MD, Rebecca Guy of Hollywood, MD, Michelle Weems, Tamara Sapp and Stanley Kerschner, all of St. Leonard, MD, Janet Stone of California, MD, Resy Austin of Hollywood, MD, Dennis Stone of Scotland, MD and Shane Weasenforth of Lexington Park, MD as well as 18 Great-grandchildren; Jacqueline Weasenforth, Amanda Norris, Adam Norris, Hannah Weasenforth, Rachel Weems, Thomas Wheeler, Collin Sapp, Haley Wheeler, Christopher Austin, Ashlin Dean, Elizabeth Weems, Makyia Weasenforth, Alexis Parks, Joslynn Austin, Alex Reece, Brandon Austin, Brody Sapp and Cameron Dean.

Lawrence moved to St. Mary's County in 1942 and attended Great Mills High School. He worked at PAX River for 40 years, retiring on May 2, 1992; (20 years in the Navy Exchange Laundry- PAX River, 17 years as a boiler plant equipment mechanic and 3 years as a ground support equipment mechanic). He enjoyed fishing, being a mechanic, building boats and hunting.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 21, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM at First Friendship United Methodist Church, Ridge, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 22, 2009 at First Friendship United Methodist Church with Rev. Keith Schukraft officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Billy Weasenforth, Dennis Stone, Roy Norris, Earl Lumpkins, Robbie Wood and Chip Allen. Honorary pallbearers will be Shane Weasenforth, Stan Kerschner and Jacqueline Weasenforth.

Contributions may be made to First Friendship United Methodist Church, 13723 Point Lookout Road, Ridge, MD 20680 and/or Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.