Wentzell, Lawrence, 95, of Eagle Head, Queens County passed away peacefully at Queens General Hospital in Liverpool on April 29, 2020.
Born in Eagle Head, he was the son of the late Merrill and Elizabeth (Teal) Wentzell. Lawrence served two years during World War Two in the RCAF marine squadron based in Dartmouth. After the war, he worked for the Markland Shipping Company where he served as an engineer on ships including the Vinland and Markland delivering newsprint around the world. Following a stint at Steel and Engine Products Ltd. in Liverpool, he began a thirty-year career as a lightkeeper, first at Western Head near Liverpool and then at Cape Forchu, Yarmouth until his retirement in 1989. In his younger years Lawrence was an avid trout fisherman and deer hunter. His favourite pastimes included gardening, carpentry and playing the harmonica and accordion. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Liverpool and St. John’s Anglican Church, Eagle Head.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years Marjorie (Gerhardt), daughters Nancy (Jim) Sproull, Eagle Head, Valerie (Bernie Power), Halifax, Janice (Kevin Miles), Halifax and son Byron, Sable River.
Lawrence was predeceased by daughter Sherry and brothers Bruce, Wallace, Frank and Irving.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. A graveside memorial service will be held Friday, September 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in St. John’s Anglican Cemetery, West Berlin. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Queens Manor or Queens General Hospital Foundation. Online condolences may be made at www.chandlersfuneral.com.
Lawrence’s family would like to thank the staff at Queens Manor and Queens General Hospital for their care and compassion.
All those attending Lawrence’s service are asked to bring their own mask, practice physical distancing and provide funeral staff with name and telephone number for contact tracing.
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Wayne Wolfe
I am sorry to hear of Lawrence’s passing especially at this difficult time. I will always remember him as a kind gentle man. My deepest sympathy to you all.
Margo Hanley
Dear Nancy: I am sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. My thoughts are with you.
Bruce Wentzell
We extend our condolences, thoughts and prayers to the friends and family of Uncle Lawrence. Upon this sad occasion we are reminded of the many happy memories of
years gone by and the important role that Uncle Lawrence played in our family and the community that he loved. He will be dearly remembered and sorely missed.
Bruce Wentzell and Helena
Wanda Wentzell - Baron
Dear family I’m sending you my condolences on the passing of Uncle Lawrence. I have many fond memories of visiting at Western Head Light as a child then at Cape Forchu light. I even went up to the top. Uncle Lawrence and dad were so alike. They loved to tell stories. The 5 Wentzell brothers are all together again. I can just imagine all the hunting, fishing and adventure stories being rehashed. I was so lucky to have my dad (Irving for anyone reading this that doesn’t know me) and my Uncles to love me. I share in your grief and I am sending you virtual HUGS as we can’t be together in person during this time of social distancing/ isolation. Love to you all
Helen & David Fox
So sorry to see that Lawrence has passed. It was a pleasure to get to know him at the manor. Please except our condolences.
Sandy Cross
Nancy, Janice, Valerie, Byron and families,
We are so sorry to hear of your dads passing. He always had a story to tell you and was willing to talk about anything in life in general. We miss seeing Lawrence and Marjorie at the manor. He will be greatly missed. Our condolences to you all. Take care.
Barry and Sandy
Jeff Miller
Marjorie, Nancy, Valerie , Janice. Byron and family. Condolences to you all. Lawrence was a Great Neighbour and will be missed.
Patsy & Gerry Wilson
So very sorry for your loss.
Marilyn Scobey
Nancy and family…I’m so sorry to hear about your Dad…..I remember him well from your time at the Western Head lighthouse…I know he was a very well liked and respected member of the community….and will be missed by many….My thoughts and prays are with you…
Randy crouse
To all of Lawrence’s family so sorry for your loss, glad I got to know Lawrence at the manor , going to miss seeing him at the breakfast table in the mornings enjoyed seeing the pictures of him and my dad on the boat that he showed me. A kind and gentle man
JanePayzant
Nancy and family,
I am so sorry.Your Dad was one of my favorite patients at the Manor.He will be missed.
Please except my sincerest sympathy.
Jane
Cathy Wentzell
To the Wentzell Family
I am sorry to hear of your loss.
It certainly seems like Mr. Wentzell
had a long and adventurous life.
You must all have wonderful memories
of a life well lived.
Cathy Wentzell
Barb Fralic
To the family of Lawrence Wentzell,
I am so sorry to read of the passing of Lawrence. Always enjoyed our chats when he would come in the store. Such a sweet man. My thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
Barb Fralic
Charlene and Bruce White
Dear Marjorie, Nancy, Valerie, Janice and Byron.
We are so very sorry to read that Lawrence has passed. We both have fond memories of our childhood years at the Wentzell home and always felt welcome. Your Dad always shared a story or two with us when we were at the Manor and he will be missed immensely by anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. A great friend and gentleman !! Sending our love and sympathy.
Bill and Barbara Scobey
To Marjorie and family. We send our deepest sympathy.
Brenda and Bob
To all of Lawrence’s family: We are so sorry to see that your Dad and Husband has passed. He was such a story teller and always seemed to enjoy visits. He will be missed but your memories will live on. It is so sad that you cannot be together as a family at this difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Marilyn Whynot & Avery Croft
Sending Our sincere condolences to the family at this difficult time. Remember all the happy times spent together as a family. Your Dad lived a wonderful life .
Charlene
I am so sorry for your loss. Lawrence was a true gentleman and beautiful soul. I will sure miss him at the Manor. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sheree Chandler
Dear Marjorie and Wentzell Family,
My deepest condolences in the loss of your husband, father, and grandfather. Losing someone is never easy, but your loss is harder under the circumstances of today.
If I am not mistaken, my late husband, Aubrey, may have sailed with Lawrence, and also considered him a friend.
May memories ease your grief and may you find comfort from family and friends.
Sheree Chandler
Sheree Chandler
Dear Marjorie and Wentzell Family,
I was saddened to hear of Lawrence’s passing. My deepest sympathies in your loss.
Freda Muise
Lorimer and Evelyn
Thinking of you all at this sad time … he was such a kind man. Take care.
Lannie and Judy francis
To Marjorice and family, So sorry to hear of Lawrence’s passing. Remember the good times and all the years you had together. We will keep you in our thoughts. Lannie and Judy [Dexter] Francis.
Noel & Jean
We are sorry to hear the passing of Lawrence , a very special man and a gentleman. Our sincere condolence to Marjorie & family.
Sharilyn and Reid Conrad
So sorry for your loss.
Vernon & Joyce Hawkes
Marjorie and Family, we are so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Keep your memories close to you heart.
Judi & Ken Minard
Nancy and family:
Sorry for your loss. Your Dad was always so sweet and we enjoyed visiting with both he and your mother, Marjorie, at the Manor.
Our sincere condolences.
Walter & Noreen (Wolfe) MacDonald
Marjorie & Family: Sending sincere condolences on the passing of Lawrence. I was always welcomed at your house and had such great memories of time spent there.
Arthur and Marion Clattenburg
Deepest sympathies to the Wentzell family. Sorry for your loss. Remembering the good times growing up in Western Head. From the Backman family.
Doris Lohnes Schnare
To Marjorie and all the family, I was sad to hear of the passing of Lawrence. I will always remember them as a couple — a stalwart presence in the community and in our church of St. John’s, Eagle Head. He was a nice, personable man with a ready smile and a gentle way — a life well lived! He will be missed!!
Angela
Dear Nancy and family,
I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. We are thinking of you at this sad time.
Kind regards.
Angela and Jeff.
Lynn (Saulnier) Rafuse
My condolences to the Wentzell family at this sad time.
Phyllis Wolfe
Marjorie & Family: Sending deepest sympathy to you & your family.
Ross & Glenda
Nancy & Jim. We are sorry to hear of your fathers passing.
hope you both are keeping well
Ross and Glenda
Valerie Conrad
To all the family – I am so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. He was a lovely man and always so cheerful. I enjoyed our talks with him & Marjorie whenever we met. To Valerie – I remember your Dad from our “old days” in Eagle Head. He was cheerful and kind and didn’t seem to mind the ruckus we must have made. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Byron Whynacht
To the Wentzell family – So sorry to hear of your dad’s passing and I pass along my condolences.to you. I thoroughly enjoyed our trips together as well as the many chats we had at Queens Manor. R.I.P Lawrence.
Donna Norman
Nancy and Family:
May your many memories keep him in your hearts forever and help you through this difficult time.
Wayne Cross
. Marjorie, Nancy, Valerie, Janice and Byron.
Sorry to just hear of Lawrence’s passing. Always enjoyed the chats at the Manor. Especially about his days working on the “Vinland”.
Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Wayne and Lana.
Grant, Lillian and Barry Cunningham
Our deepest condolences on the loss of Lawrence. We often think of him and Marj with deep fondness.
Lots of love from Lillian, Grant and Barry Cunningham
Ruby Stevens
My sincerest condolences go out to all of Wallace’s family. He was a really nice man – always very pleasant to talk to – a true gentleman!
With sympathy,
Ruby Stevens
Elsa and John
Nancy,
We are so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Please pass along our condolences to your Mom and the rest of your family. Thinking of you all during this difficult time.
Elsa and John
Karen Dares
Janice, Kevin & Family,
Janice, sincere sympathy on the passing of your Dad. What a life well-lived – I wasn’t aware of his service and his mariner life prior to the light-keeper. Thinking fondly of past times in Eagle Head – hugs! You’re in our thoughts and prayers.
Peter Young,Sharon White,Thelma & Bobby Young
To Majorie and family,we’re so sorry to hear of Lawrence’s passing,Lawrence was always up for a good chat when ever we would meet at the manor.May you always keep all the happy times you all shared down at Western Head lighthouse, as well at your cabin that the girls loved going to so much during summer break.RIP Lawrence your shift has now ended.
David & Judy Whynott of mersey point
Sorry to hear of Lawrences passing a great guy to chat with and always polite. He will be missed by many.
Beverley & Betty-Jean Colp
To Lawrence’s family we send our condolences in your loss of a wonderful husband and father. He will be missed by so many. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bonny & Harley Hemeon
Nancy and family:
So sorry for your loss; you are in our prayers.
Bonny Gay and Harley
Judy and Michael Morton
Aunt Marjorie, Nancy, Valerie, Janice, Teddy and families. Condolences to you all. Uncle Lawrence was a great man and will be missed by all.
John LEEFE
Lawrence had a long and interesting life, much of it in the service of Canada. He was the last lighthouse Keeper at Coffin Island and in its 146 year history, he was the only one who served in that capacity twice. Our deepest condolences to Lawrence’s family.
John and Nancy
Barbara MacDonald
Nancy: My deepest sympathy goes out to you on your father’s loss. Barb
Jane Gillis
Dear Nancy and family:
My deepest sympathy on the passing of your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time of much sorrow. I pray that your faith, and the cherished memories each of you hold in your heart, will help to comfort you during the difficult times ahead.
Love, Jane Gillis
Rosalie Croft
To all the Wentzell family,
My very sincere condolences on the loss of Lawrence. I have many cherished memories of bicycling to Western Head to spend time playing at the Wentzell home. I often spoke to your Mom & Dad when visiting Mom at the Manor.
It is so sad that you can’t be with your Mom at this most difficult time for her and you.
I hope as time goes on your sorrow and grief will be lessened by happy memories.
Sincerely, Rosalie Croft
Elizabeth Ann Mac Donald
To the Family,
Sorry, for your loss. Thinking of all of you. Take care.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Ann Mac Donald (Daughter of Vern and Patricia Mac Donald and Niece to Valerie and Bernie)
Valerie Silmarie
So sorry to hear of the passing of your Father, especially at this time of isolation.My thoughts are with you all.
Glenda Fralic
I want to extend my heartfelt condolences to Marjorie& family on the loss of a dear husband & father . Lawrence was such a gentleman, so kind & thoughtful. I loved the stories he told me of times he shared with Dad during the war years . Sincerely Glenda & Mike
Clark and Sandra Hebb
To the Family of the late Lawrence Wentzell . Please accept our sincere condolences . Our thoughts are with you in your time of sorrow.
Emily McLeod
Dear Nancy, Valerie, and family:
So sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Although I didn’t know him, I can tell that he was a very kind, competent, and compassionate person from what has been written about him. I remember you well from our high school days, and I’m
sorry that your father’s death has been the reason we are connecting. My sincere condolences to everyone in your family.
I hope you find peace and joy in your memories.
Bell Fraser
Dear Nancy, Jim and family. I am so sorry to read about your dear dad’s passing. I know how close you and your dad were Nancy and my heart is breaking for you. You have so many good memories that you can carry with you in your heart at all times. He will always be with you. I am so glad that you got to spend time with him when you moved near him. My deepest sympathy. A big hug to you Nancy and know that I am thinking about you at this difficult time.
Rosalee Smith
Nancy, Byron, and families … so sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences to you all.
Kim Masland, MLA
To Lawrence’s Family,
Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. I hope your many great memories and stories Lawrence has shared will give you comfort. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Linda Mackinnon
Nancy, sending my sincere sympathies on your father’s passing. It is always difficult to lose a loved one but more so during this isolation time. Please know that I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Please also know that your fellow members of the QG Hospital Auxiliary send their sympathy and prayers as well. Linda MacKinnon
Ralph & Shirley Morton
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Wentzell family at this time of great sorrow.
Mr Wentzell and I had many interesting conversations over the years when I delivered loads of topsoil for their gardens.
He was a nice man and will be missed by all that knew him.
Lynn Lavender
Dear Nancy,
So sorry to here about your Dads passing..thinking of you in the days ahead..take care ❤️
John Dexter and Family
So Sorry to hear of Lawrence’s passing. I always enjoyed sharing stories with him when he was roommates with my dad a few years ago at Queens Manor. He was a kind and gentle man.
Donald and Diane White
So very sorry to hear this , such a kind and soft spoken man , a true gentle man. May your memories of him console the heartache you all feel.
Sincere condolences
Donald and Diane White
Herbert and Eleanor (Frelick) Seymour
Dear Wentzell Family:
We were sad to hear about the passing of your husband and father. I remember him as a kind and gentle man always with a smile on his face. I made a few trips on my bicycle to visit Pearl and others in the area and will always remember a few visits to your home and felt the kindness and friendship you shared with everyone. Take care, enjoy the happy memories until we all meet again.
Mary Bernier
Valerie
I would like to express my sincere sympathy on the passing of your dad.
Take care
Mary Bernier
Paul & Kim Wills
Valerie and Janice,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Please know you and your family are in Kim and I prayers and thoughts.
Hannah McKinnon
Marjorie and family,
I am sad to hear of Lawrence’s passing. He was an upstanding member of our community and a lovely neighbour. I’m happy I had the opportunity to say hello to you both when the choir sang at the Manor recently. You are all in our thoughts.
donna herman
To the Wentzell Family , So saddened to hear of Lawrence’s passing . May your memories of such a kind gentleman help you all through this
difficult time . Our sincere condolences to you all . Donna (Croft ) Herman Carolyn (Croft) MacDonald Alan Croft
Carolyn MacDonald
So saddened to hear of Lawrence’s passing. Our sincerest condolences.
Donna (Croft) Herman, Carolyn (Croft) MacDonald, Alan Crot
Karen Colp
Family’s: Just seeing this now. Thinking of you @ this time. Take good care!
You are in my prayers.
Donna Norman
Condolences to Nancy and Family. May your many memories keep him in your hearts forever and help you through this difficult time.
David & Judy Whynott of mersey point
Sorry to hear of Lawrence’s passing, Lawrence was a great man and will be thought of often . Bless all his family at this sad time.
Susan M MacLeod
To the Wentzell Family
This is the first I heard of Mr. Wentzell’s passing. He sailed with my grandfather William (Bill) Evans on the newsprint shipping vessels Markland and Vinland. My grandfather was a Steward on both ships. We would watch the ships arriving at the wharf at Bowater and as a child I was proud to say my Grampie sailed all over the world. I am sure Lawrence’s children and grandchildren would feel the same. My sincere condolences Sincerely Susan MacLeod
Linda Hupman
Valerie and all your family, my sincere condolences on the passing of your father earlier this year. Treasure your memories.
Judy Bain
My condolences to the family on the passing of Lawrence. He was a great friend of my parents (Bub & Kay Cunningham) when he lived on the Cape . He & your Mom would visit often . I remember him fondly. He had a great sense of humour and he & Dad made a great pair when they got together sometimes. Treasure your memories.
BARBARA NAUGLER
IT IS WITH HEAVY HEART I SAY FAIRWELL TO A LONG TIME FRIEND .WE TRAVELLED TOGETHER MANY YEARS ENJOYING MUSIC & DANCING . LLOYD & LAWERENCE SHARED MANY EXPERIENCE,S TOGETHER & HAD SUCH LAUGHTER & FUN . THERE WILL BE MANY SAD HEARTS TODAY BUT THE MEMORIES WILL KEEP LAWRENCE IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER .HE & LLOYD ARE TOGETHER AGAIN & WAITING FOR MARJORIE & I TO FOLLOW . RIP LAWRENCE .