John Lawler, 92, of Middleburgh, New York, passed away December 29, 2024 after a short illness. John was born April 30, 1932, in Queens, New York, and resided in New Jersey for 40 years until he retired to Middleburgh in 2012.
John served in the US Navy Construction Battalion, the Seabees, in the 1950’s. After active duty, he remained in the Navy reserve while starting a career in the construction industry that began with a stint with the Army Corps of Engineers. Ultimately, John had a career of nearly sixty years working as a superintendent and project manager on many construction projects in the NY/NJ region.
In 1972, after eight years of night classes, while raising a family and running construction jobs, he graduated from Newark College of Engineering with a degree in Civil Engineering.
In his spare time, John enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was passionate about protecting the environment, was a voracious reader, and traveled extensively in Europe and the US. He was also the ultimate road warrior taking 20 plus-hour road trips well into his 80’s.
After his retirement, he volunteered his expertise to the town of Middleburgh, including serving on the Planning Committee and advising on environmental policy, and construction issues. When not volunteering, John loved to putter around the home he designed and built in the hills above the town.
John was a beloved father and grandfather; he will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, and self-reliance.
John is survived by his daughter: Kathleen (Brian) Hall and son: Stephen (Tina Broad) Lawler; grandchildren: Danielle Hall, Lindsay Hall (Evan DeChambeau), Rupert Lawler-Broad, Katherine Broad and Maxwell Broad; brother Donald Lawler and John’s eleven nieces and nephews and their families.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Chester and Rose Lawler; his sister: Eileen Lawler Wyker; and his former wife Patricia Lawler (nee Marino), mother of his children Kathleen Hall and Stephen Lawler.
A service to celebrate John’s life will be scheduled for Spring 2025.
Please visit www.coltrainfuneralhome.com to share online condolences.
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