pA Celebration of Life for Lawrence (“Buzzy”) L. Pirie, age 82, of Knox Street, Ogdensburg, will be held the Knight of Columbus on November 5, 2016 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Arrangements are entrusted to Frary Funeral Home. Mr. Pirie passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home. /ppMr. Pirie is survived by his wife, Jean; five children, Robert and Laura Pirie of Heuvelton, Jean and Richard Bromley of Ogdensburg, Richard and Susan Pirie of Ogdensburg, David and Jamie Pirie of Lisbon and Mari and Alain St. Pierre of Ogdensburg; fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Lawrence was predeceased by a brother, Walter (“Bud”) Pirie and a sister, Joan Pirie in infancy./ppMr. Pirie was born in Amsterdam, NY on June 10, 1934, the son of Walter Sr. and Henrietta Lewis Pirie. He graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1952. He married Jean Easter on January 15, 1955 at St. Mary’s Cathedral Church in Ogdensburg with Rev. Floyd Brown officiating. Lawrence served in the U.S. Army. He belonged to the Carpenters Local in Watertown. He worked on the St. Lawrence Seaway Project, the new SUNY Canton Campus and the OFA Dome before he started his own contracting business./ppHe was a member of the Knights of Columbus. His hobbies included gardening, camping, and hunting. He enjoying spending time with his family./ppDonations may be made in Lawrence’s memory to Disabled American Veterans or the Wounded Warriors./p
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