Douglas R. Lawrence of Dunkirk, MD died on Nov. 7 at Calvert Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness from lung disease. Doug was born on February 16, 1937, in Martinsburg, WV to Edgar B. and S. Louise Lawrence. He graduated from Martinsburg High School in 1955, and joined the US Air Force.

In 1956, he married his high school sweetheart, Marcia Adams Lawrence,and the couple resided in England for 3 years while he completed his Air Force service.

Returning to the US in 1959, he attended and graduated from Strayer College in Washington, DC. He worked for a number of years with several major Washington banking and savings institutions. In 1995, he became an accountant with the White House Historical Association, where he enjoyed over 18 years of service until failing health dictated retirement in September, 2013.

Doug leaves behind his family of sister/brother-in-law Kay and Ed Aronhalt, two beloved nieces, Sheri Aronhalt Smith of Huntingtown and Susan Aronhalt, of Charlottesville, VA and great nephew Zachary Smith, of Huntingtown, along with his cat of 16 years, Sabrina.

He was a member of Dunkirk Baptist Church where he had served terms as deacon and treasurer.

Doug was preceded in death by wife, Marcia, in 2002.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dunkirk Baptist Church, Dunkirk MD. Arrangements provided by Lee Funeral Home.