Lawrence E. Sinclair, 89, of Davenport, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Ridgecrest Village. The world seems a bit less vibrant without this wonderful man. Always willing to give a helping hand, a needed hug or an encouraging smile. He was always full of laughter and life.
Memorial services for Lawrence will be at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, June 30 at Koning Chapel at Ridgecrest Village, Davenport. Family will greet friends on Sunday from 1 p.m. until service time in the chapel.
Inurnment will take place at a later date at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, where military rites will be conducted by the American Legion #26.
Memorials may be made to New Hope Presbyterian Church or Ridgecrest Village.
Remembrances and condolences may be made to the family at www.cunnick-collins.com.
Lawrence E. Sinclair was born on May 21, 1930 in Southwest Harbor, Maine, the son of Harvard and Dorothy (Brown) Sinclair. He attended the University of Maine where he received a bachelor’s degree in education. Lawrence married Sylvia Ann Webster on July 31, 1950 in Southwest Harbor.
He worked as a Logistics Manager (GS-15) at the Rock Island Arsenal for 28 years, retiring in 1987. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
Larry and his family were one of the founding members of West Park Presbyterian Church, now New Hope Presbyterian, in the 1960s. He was an Elder, a Deacon, a Sunday school teacher, choir member and on every committee imaginable. He worked happily and tirelessly with and for his church family. Larry was a volunteer for many organizations including the Area Agency on Aging and Respite.
Larry’s favorite quote was “If you can’t solve a problem, find some humor in it.”
Survivors include his children, Jean (Dennie Jamieson) Sinclair of Davenport and Nancy (Dave) Dunston of Wilton; son-in-law Phil Sinclair of Tampa, Florida; grandchildren: Tim (Tina) Dominicus of Davenport, Shaun (Amanda Caes) Dunston of Jacksonville, Florida, Sheena (Tom Jesse) Dunston of Wilton and Steven (Candice) Sinclair of Tampa; and great-grandchildren, Kaitlin (Brandon Hazelwood) Dominicus and Emma Dominicus, both of Davenport, and Hazen Lawrence Williams of Wilton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sylvia; daughter, Linda Sinclair and sister, Helen Frost.
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