Doris E. Lawrence1 
F, #46015, b. Jul 30, 1946, d. Apr 3, 2025
Father* | Roy Cecil Lawrence1 b. Jul 8, 1905, d. Aug 17, 1972 |
Mother* | Annette Ellen Vaine1 b. Oct 26, 1910, d. Nov 24, 1978 |
Chronological Events | ||
Birth* | Jul 30, 1946 | Doris E. Lawrence was born on Jul 30, 1946 at Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont, United States![]() |
She was the daughter of Roy Cecil Lawrence and Annette Ellen Vaine.1 | ||
Death* | Apr 3, 2025 | Doris E. Lawrence died on Apr 3, 2025, at age 78 at Vermont, United States![]() |
Obituary | Apr 18, 2025 | OBITUARY: Doris “Dot” E Mead passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025, at the age of 78. Doris spent her last moments surrounded by her loved ones. Doris was born on July 30, 1946 in Dummerston, Vermont, to Roy Lawrence, of Grafton, Vermont, and Annette Vaine, of Putney, Vermont. She married Ranson Mead Sr, of Jay, Vermont, on Sept 23, 1967 in Derby, Vermont. Together they spent many years growing their family and working their family farm in Orleans county. For the last 30 years, they made their home in Newport Center, Vermont. Doris was well known by the community for her kindness and her dedication to her family. Doris made sure everyone around her had what they needed, without hesitation. Doris loved baking, word search puzzles, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren. Doris could be found, almost daily, chatting with her sister, Barb, over the telephone. Doris was always fond of sitting on the porch with a coffee or ice tea, enjoying fresh air in the summertime. Doris was kept young by looking after her many great grandchildren over years. Doris loved nothing more than her family. Doris is survived by her husband, Ranson Mead Sr. Their four children, Lisa Mead, Ranson Mead Jr, Shawn Mead, Victoria Mead, and her partner John Buchanan. Dot is survived by her grandchildren, Jarett and Jace Buchanan, Kyle Mead and his wife Amber, Shonna Gochie and her husband Andrew, Shane Mead and his wife Rachelle, Dillion Carpenter, Cassie Royer and her husband Josh, Seth Mead, Riley Aldrich and her husband Carter. Along with her 23 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Lou Roberts (Henry), Viola Lawrence and Barbara Beam (Butch) Doris was predeceased by her parents, Roy and Annette Lawrence, her siblings Cecil, Waldo, Dennis, Floyd, Marilyn and Ellen. Along with her grandchildren, Danielle Carpenter and Ranson Mead III. Published online at https://www.curtis-britch.com/obituary/doris-mead?fh_id=16018.2 |