Maryannis E. Lawrence

Maryannis Elizabeth Westman Lawrence, 62, of Ocala, FL, passed away March 19, 2019. She was born in Providence, RI, on March 8, 1957, the daughter of Raymond F. and Clarissa E. Westman. She attended 1st and 2nd grade in Waterbury, VT, and 3rd thru 6th in Cambridge, VT. After graduating from Lamoille High School in 1975, she attended OBriens School of Cosmetology, in Burlington, VT. She married a long-time family friend on December 7, 1977, James Lawrence, a Sargent in the United States Air Force. She followed her cosmetology career for about twelve years, before being accepted into a Red Cross program for chairside dental assistant at Pease AFB, New Hampshire. In July of 1979, Maryannis and James welcomed their first daughter, Netha. Their second daughter Tovah was born while stationed in Germany in 1981. When James was reassigned to Travis AFB, California she worked chairside until she was accepted into a Certified Oral Surgeon Assistant training program at the base hospital. Upon James retirement in September of 1993, they moved back with their two daughters to their second home in New Englands seacoast area of New Hampshire. Though her roots were in the Green Mountains, she also loved the ocean. Maryannis started a new career as an Oral Surgery Assistant in Manchester. Maryannis most important life role was raising her two children. In them, she instilled a strong understanding of the importance of a well-rounded education, both in life skills and in the classroom. In 2002 Maryannis and James moved to Ocala, Florida. She volunteered as a Tiger den leader and Assistant Cub Master for a local Cub Scout Pack where she used her amazingly skills in crafting. Maryannis was predeceased by her father Raymond F. Westman, her Grandparents, and her Uncle Hoyt. Maryannis is survived by her family in Ocala, Florida; her mother Clarissa Westman, her husband James Lawrence, her two children Netha and Tovah Lawrence, as well as a brother Raymond C. Westman and sister-in-law Sheri Westman, her mother-in-law Joyce Lawrence of Stowe, Vermont, her brother-in-law Brian Lawrence of Stowe, Vermont and her brother and sister-in-law Kent and Elaine Lawrence of Lewiston, Maine. Maryannis was a proud grandmother Nannies of 4 grandchildren as well as Aunt to many nieces and nephews. A celebration of her life will be held at 1pm, Saturday, March 30th, at Christ Church of Marion County in Ocala, Florida. Internment will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Cambridge, Vermont in June. Online condolences at www.robertsfunerals.com. Cremation arrangements entrusted to the care of Roberts Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated. The family request that flowers may be sent to Christ Church of Marion County.

Maryannis E. Lawrence

March 8, 1957 - March 19, 2019