- Date Of Birth: December 1, 1928
- Date Of Death: March 20, 2022
- State: Michigan
Richard Lawrence Lawless, age 93, of Portland, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born on December 1, 1928 on a farm in Portland, the son of Laura (Snitgen) and John Lawless. Dick was a 1946 graduate of Portland High School. He worked at Oldsmobile in Lansing as an Experimental Tool Maker and was the Supervisor of the Experimental Machine Shop. Dick served his country in Austria during the Korean War. He was a devoted member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus #2168 and the V.F.W. Post #4090 in Portland. In retirement, Dick devoted countless hours at St. Patrick Parish, School, Rectory, and ground smith. He was instrumental in starting the Plants and Grounds Committee. He built several houses, including several for Habitat for Humanity. Dick served as the Treasurer for the Portland Little League for over 30 years. He was proud of his Irish heritage and loved celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
Dick is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Shirley (Stump) Lawless; children, Kaye (Ron) Bos, Dan (Denise) Lawless, Dave (Tammy) Lawless, and Nancy (Brian) Wohlscheid; 13 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
