LYNN — Laurence S. Dyer, age 72 years, of Lynn, died Thursday at Life Care of the North Shore after a lengthy illness.
Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Russell Dyer and Virginia (Seaman) (Dyer) Hooper. Laurie attended Saugus schools and graduated from Saugus High School, Class of 1963. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Stickell during the Vietnam War. He was employed as a truck driver and worked for Sunoco, B. F. I., and Waste Management until he retired in 1992. He was a member of the Saugus VFW, the Franco American Post, and a lifetime member of Connery American Legion Post 6. Laurie enjoyed politics, television and spending time with his family.
He is survived by one brother, Richard W. Dyer and his wife, Susan Hurley-Dyer, of Lynn, two nieces, Alicia Dedrick of Florida, Shannon Hurley of Lynn, one nephew, Richard T. Dyer of Amesbury, one great-niece, six great-nephews, his girlfriend, Claire McLaughlin of Saugus, and close friend Pamela Arsenault of Saugus.
Service information: Visiting hours will be held at the Parker Funeral Home, 35 Franklin St., Lynn, on Wednesday from 11 a.m., to 1 p.m., followed by funeral services at 1 p.m., to which relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Guest book at Parkermemorialfuneralhome.com.