NORWAY – Patricia J. “Nannie” Lawrence, 86. of West Paris, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Stephens Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Lewiston, August 29, 1937, one of five children born to Thomas and Nathalie Wright Judd, Sr. She graduated from Livermore High School in 1955 and worked at New England Furniture until she met Wayne, the love of her life. On Oct. 17, 1958, she married Wayne Lawrence and they moved to West Sumner and she began working at Penley Brothers. In 1970 they moved to West Paris where she lived for 54 years and had the best neighbors a person could ask for. After 42 years of piece work at Penley’s she retired, she and Wayne enjoyed trips to the ocean, fishing and hunting until his passing April 16, 2004.

Nannie kept busy walking, socializing with friends and helping Judy and Mitch with the race car business. She greeted people with a smile, helped them find what they needed and always enjoyed chatting with everyone.

Nannie loved working at the race car parts trailer and traveling to many race tracks and meeting many people over the years. Her biggest joy in life was her family. She was so proud of Mickey and Timmy, watching them grow up and have families of their own. You could always find Nannie at her great grandchildren’s events cheering them and their friends on. She loved Sophie, Avery and Tucker more than life itself and always wanted to make sure they were ok or if they needed something.

She is survived by her daughter Judy Green and her husband Mitch of Norway; grandson Mickey Green and his wife Melissa of West Paris, grandson Timmy Hilden and his wife Marcie of Norway; great grandchildren Sophie Green, Avery and Tucker Hilden; sisters Betty Coombs of Livermore and Marilyn Breton of Virginia; many nieces and nephews; her long time companion Ron Olson and dear friend Eleanor Ryerson.

Special thanks to Stacy Dillingham and Dr. Adriana Eurich Nadeau and nurses at SMH and Market Square Memory Care.

She was predeceased by her husband; daughter Rhonda Lynn; parents; brothers Thomas Judd, Sr. and Larry Judd Sr. and brothers-in-law Charlie Coombs and Adrien Breton.

Family and friends may attend funeral services on Thursday, March 28 at 2 p.m. at the Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation service, 45 Main Street, South Paris. A time of visitation will be held from 1 – 2 p.m. prior to the service. Interment later in the spring at Pleasant Pond Cemetery, West Sumner.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at http://www.chandlerfunerals.com

In lieu of flowers,

donations may be sent to:
Responsible Pet Care

P O Box 82

Norway, ME 04268 or:

American Cancer Society

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