Lawrence M. Doud

Age 85 of Columbia Crossroads, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at St. Joseph?s Hospital, Elmira, NY, surrounded by his family.The son of the late Charles and Anna Doud, Lawrence is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Veronica Doud; son, Larry Doud; daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Gordie Calkins all of Columbia Crossroads, PA;grandchildren, Christa, Diana, Mary, and Gordie, Jr; sisters-in-law, Margaret Stein, Anna McKlevis, Marie Doud; sister, Alice Ingham; brother, Phillip Doud; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, good neighbors, and friends. He was predeceased by his infant daughters, Ellen Lorraine and Kathleen Anne; brother, Charles; sister Jane and brother-in-law, Joseph McKlevis, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; James and Gertrude McKlevis and Peter and Rita Gilbert.Lawrence was a communicant and usher at St. John?s Catholic Church in Troy, Pa.He was a dedicated farmer all of his life and a talented woodworker, who loved his family, his farm and his horses. He truly loved the land and what he could grow from it. When he could find the time, he enjoyed a Sunday afternoon drive through the countryside.Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave, Elmira, NY on Friday, April 22, 2005 from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 PM.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John?s Catholic Church, Troy, PA on Saturday, April 23, 2005 at 11 AM.Father Peter O?Rourke, Celebrant.Interment will follow in St. John?s Cemetery.Memorial donations in Lawrence?s name may be made to St. John?s Catholic Church Memorial Fund, Exchange and High Sts., Troy, PA 16947.Those wishing may leave a ?Candle of Remembrance? for the family in Obituaries at www.olthof.com .