Lawrence C. Cauvel Jr., 95, of Fullerton Road, Derrick City, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Bradford Manor.
Born November 29, 1923, in Franklin, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Marion (Kockler) Cauvel, Sr.
He graduated from Otto High School in 1940 and went on to enlist with the United States Army until his honorable discharge in 1943.
On February 3, 1951 in Knapp Creek, NY he married Joan M. (McHenry) Cauvel who survives.
Lawrence was a Warehouse Supervisor at Olean Wholesale Grocery for over 40 years. He played Pro Baseball (pitcher) for the Bradford PONY League, and at Poughkeepsie in AA baseball. He as a member Otto Lions Club, and loved his rose garden.
Surviving in addition to his wife Joan of 68 years, are two sons, Bruce (Robin) Cauvel, of Derrick City and Gary (Julie) Cauvel, of Marshburg, one sister, Jennie Lou Blumenthal, of Olean, one brother Paul Cauvel, of Derrick City, and five grandchildren, Kelley Clark, Laura McCartney, Melissa Cannon, Matthew Cauvel, Michelle Cavagnaro.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Glenn Cauvel, and one sister, Barbara Cook, one sister in law Alice Cauvel, one brother in law Jack Blumenthal.
Family will receive friends on Monday, July 1, 2019 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am in the Duke Center United Methodist Church, where funeral services will be held at 11:00 am with Rev. Beth Rosler, Pastor of the Duke Center United Methodist Church and Rev. Paula Grucza, Pastor of the Emlenton United Methodist Ministries, co-officiating. Military honors and burial will be held in McKean Memorial Park Cemetery on Wednesday at 11:00 am.
Memorial contributions if desired, may be made to the Knapp Creek United Methodist Church, or the Alzheimers Association or a charity of the donors choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com