Sumpter, Oregon
Lawrence Edward Lampro, 80, a longtime Sumpter resident, died Oct. 16, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the McEwen Bible Fellowship Church. Pastor Bill Cox of the church will officiate. There will be a reception at the church after the service. Vault interment was at Southview Cemetery at North Adams, Mass.
Mr. Lampro was born on Dec. 22, 1920, at Becket, Mass., to Albert and Anne Lampro. He was a graduate of Chester High School at Chester, Mass. He married Elaine McCormick in June 1942 at North Adams, Mass.
After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he graduated from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture and the University of Massachusetts, majoring in forestry. He was employed as a lake supervisor at the New Haven Water Co. at New Haven, Conn., until his retirement in 1975. He was a member of the American Legion, Post 0079, at Madison, Conn.
In 1976, he moved to Sumpter where he enjoyed fishing, hunting and prospecting.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine; six sisters and six brothers.
Survivors include his sisters, Jeanette Walton of New Hampshire and Anita Allen of Florida; numerous nieces and nephews and godsons, Scott Swanson of Baker City, Steven Swanson of Connecticut and Glen Swanson of California.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House through Grays West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, OR 97814.
Used with permission from: The Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, November 2, 2001
Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor