East Liverpool, Ohio – James L. “Lon” Lawrence, Jr., 59, of Sewickley, PA formerly of East Liverpool, Ohio passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA following a brief illness.

Lon was born October 15, 1958 in East Liverpool, Ohio. He graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1977. He was an auto mechanic and worked independently at his own business LL Auto Inspections as an auto appraiser.

Lon was preceded in death by his father Jim Lawrence, Sr.

Surviving are his fiancée of six years Vicki Zende of Sewickley, PA; two daughters Megan Lawrence and Loni (Jeffrey) Bialek both of Olmsted Falls, OH; seven grandchildren Carson Hancock, Joshua Lawrence, Christian Lawrence, Grace Bialek, Alexis Lawrence, Abigail Bialek and Isabelle Lawrence; great granddaughter Gracie Hancock; mother Shirley A. Lawrence of Parma, OH; two brothers Timothy (Liz) and Steven Lawrence; two sisters Patricia Hawkins and Kathy Regal and lifelong friend Jay Maple of East Liverpool.

Pastor Norman W. Eckert of the Beechwood Free Methodist Church will officiate a memorial service at the Dawson Funeral Home, 215 West Fifth Street, East Liverpool on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Immediately following the service family and friends will gather at the Dawson Family Center.