John Floyd Lorence, Jr. of Federalsburg passed away at Memorial Hospital in Easton on Saturday, June 23, 2012. He was 75.
He was born in Alexandria, VA, son of the late John F. Lorence, Sr. and Margaret Simms Webster.
He grew up on a tobacco farm in Southern Maryland continuing the heritage of his Polish family which had proceded for over 100 years. He served his country at Fort Belvoir, VA and La Plata, MD in the National Guards. He was a commercial waterman fishing from the waters of the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, and Taylors Island. For the last twenty five years he was a member in good standing in the Alcoholics Anonymous Community and was a grateful sponsor and sponsee.
He is survived by his loving wife and lifetime companion of 55 years, Sarah Ann Thompson Lorence whom he married on June 8, 1957. He is also survived by four children, John F. Lorence, III of Belle Aire, MD, Thomas W. Lorence of Cape Coral, FL, Pamela Ann O’Connor of Clearmont, FL, and Cynthia Marie Karwacki of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and a brother, Andrew Lorence of Abliene, TX, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by a brother, David Leroy Lorence.
A prayer service will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 7 p.m. at Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Holy Ghost Cemetery in Issue, Maryland on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Warwick Manor, Substance Abuse Services, 3680 Warwick Road, East New Market, MD 21631. To share memories with the family please visit www.framptom.com.
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